직물에 나타난 제비무늬 도상 연구

Abstract

This study is about the swallow patterns found in Korean, Chinese, and Japanese textiles. The study strived to research the identity of the swallow patterns, check the combination of flowers found alongside swallow in textiles, and clarify the interpretation of flower-bird patterns where swallows appear. The study method involved literature review to check for symbolisms of flower-bird paintings where swallows appeared, and photo data analysis of swallow patterns found in embroidery, dyeing, and weaving of textiles, The study used pictures from various Korean, Chinese, and Japanese collections, such as excavated costume investigation reports, museum brochures, domestic/foreign monographs, and online museum websites. Flower-bird paintings, including swallows, are popular themes in paintings and other various craft items. Prominent examples are Hangnimchunyeon (행림춘연) and Doryusayeon (도류사연), both of which symbolized state exam successes. The image of Hangnimchunyeon is that of swallows and apricot blossoms, and this image can also be found in Korean and Chinese textile patterns. The image of Doryusayeon is that of peach blossoms, willow trees, and swallows, and it carries the same meaning as Hangnimchunyeon. It is also found in Korea and China. In China, swallows and peach blossom patterns are also found in the combination of peach blossom and bats coming from the characteristics of swallow symbolizing long life. Since there was no state exam in Japan, Hangnimchunyeon is depicted with cherry blossoms instead of apricot blossoms or peach blossoms. The image of Sipjukjaeseohwabo (십죽재서화보) is that of a swallow and a plum blossom, which represented the arrival of spring, and this image was found in textile patterns in China.