동양 미용 문화의 연구

A Study on the Facial Makeup of Oriental Dynasties

&nbsp;&nbsp;This paper made an investigation on the techniques of coloring facial makeup in the Korean and Chinese Dynasties and made an attempt to interpret philosophy and fashion trends which were represented in facial makeup techniques in each Dynasty as a main component of fashion and to derive applicable information in the context of our current fashion needs. This paper defined the scope of investigation starting from the Koguryo and Han Dynasty when the techniques of coloring facial makeup began to be used generally, and looked into pictures and the related relics with coloring facial makeups based on the documents of pertinent archives.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;"The facial makeup applied with red coloring on some parts of face appeared to have been most popular facial cosmetic technique among oriental women through history. Usually, red coloring materials were put on and around cheeks after facial powdering or mixed with facial powder. Facial makeup with white powder as main ingredient or background and red coloring materials as pasted or touched on the background facial makeup were applied in varied mixes, and a variety of techniques were formulated accordingly. The facial makeup techniques might be affected and adopted by age factor and social status of the woman, and geographical characteristics, regional culture, living conditions of the society as well. And they appeared to represent the fashion trends of their contemporary women.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;Although not commonly documented, a few descriptions of the facial makeup techniques or styles have been sought for in the mural paintings of Koguryo tumulus and in the pertinent archives. Early in the Chin Dynasty, some women were shown to use thick facial makeup with color, but it was not taken generally though. It appeared that the Red Makeup as its thick type of makeup became rapidly disseminated in the Han Dynasty. This paper made an investigation on the techniques of coloring facial makeup in the past oriental history since the Koguryo Dynasty and Han Dynasty.