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Reading the Dance Culture of the Joseon Dynasty through Dance Paintings of Imagined and Folk Spaces+
상상 공간, 풍속 공간의 춤 그림으로 읽는 조선시대의 춤 문화+
DOI:https://doi.org/10.26861/sddh.2025.77.3Asian Dance Journal
Vol.77
pp.3-30
This study aims to understand the dance culture of the Joseon Dynasty through ‘dance paintings of imagined space’ and ‘dance paintings of folk space’. I used the methods of iconography and literature research. The results of the study are as follows. First, the performers of the dance were diverse, ranging from fairies to religious monks and shamans, entertainers such as gisaeng and sadangpae, dancers, noblemen, and farmers. Second, the background of the dance was mainly a feast. Third, the dance stage was set up outdoors with mats. Fourth, the types of dance were diverse. Fifth, the dance formation was mainly a duet. Sixth, the reason why the dance paintings were abundant is because the Joseon people enjoyed dancing, and dance was a very useful symbol when expressing exciting moments in life. The significance of the study is that the rich dance culture of the Joseon people was confirmed through paintings.
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