朝鮮時代 服飾紋樣에 관한 硏究 : 대칭적 구성양식을 중심으로 In reference to the symmetrical mode = An article on a dress and ornaments pattern of Chosun dynasty

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

We classify a symmetric pattern shown in the dress and its ornaments of Chosun dynasty by right-to-left, up-to-down and round-shaped symmetry, and then we look over its unique aesthetic effect.
The conclusion is as follows :
1. Most of symmetric patterns are right-to-left symmetrical, and they have the most various pattern and drawing. It is the most basic and simplest symmetry because a human being's figure and natural form take a right-to-left symmetry.
2. Most of symmetric patterns were used to draw animals. In its form the symmetric elements take an intermittence because it is fit to express animal's independence. Especially the mode of round-shaped symmetry is shown only in the animal pattern.
3. A bat pattern and sujamun (long life-invoking design) of kilsangumun (fortune-invoking letters design) show their possibilities of expression beyond the mere reapperance and are extremely simple and abstract.
4. The unsymmetric elements are used properly in the mode of symmetric pattern. An unsymmetry, a unique aesthetic sense of Chosun dynasty, was expressed in a Chinese phoenix and crane pattern. The parts of tail and neck were given a little transformation respectively to take a change and rhythem because of monotony of symmetry. Entirely it keeps its unity of symmetry and motion in control.
5. Even if the technique and space of drawing took a pattern of the same theme, there exists a little difference. Most of symmetric patterns were described by embroidery and foiling, and the daring omission, sketch and realistic picture took a main parts to express vividity in embroidery. It was so difficult for the technique of foiling to express the natural and realistic feeling, and it gave an importance meaning instead of figure. Also it took a regular form almost without changes. The dress, ornaments and necessaries gave a change an arrangement and mode of symmetric pattern.