공예의 본질과 미적 가치에 대한 연구

The Nature of Craft and it’s Aesthetic Value

The attitude that identifies crafts with technology and proclaims that crafts is simply an anachronism for the technological culture of today is an obstacle to the progress of craft. The prejudiced attitude gives rise to such serious phenomena in practical execution of craft as the pretension to be fine art, the neglect of craft-skill, and the disappearance of making. Making, end-directedness in life-world, and skill are the essential natures of craft. craft is in distinction from (fine) Art, and from technology. Craft is within the sphere of the familiar, that is the 'lifeworld' (Lebenswelt) whereas fine art is not. Art is within the sphere of the creative. Craft and technology, both are within the life-world. But craft is a special part of life-world which has aesthetic qualities. Craft acquires aesthetic qualities through its unique process which is different from that of technology . The unity of planning and execution (design and making), and the knowledge of skill(know-how), different from the knowledge of technology(knowthat), are characteristics of craft process. We can fine the aesthetic qualities of craft in the versatility of making, the excellence of skill, and the respect of qualities in design . Therefore, craft is no anachronism but one of few forces that are left to stem the deterioration and dehumanization of contemporary life.