Comparison of Chinese and Japanese Aesthetics in the Image Modeling of Shuihu Characters:Taking Chen Hongshou and Utagawa Kuniyoshi as an Example
The images of water margin characters are widely circulated in China and Japan,and there are many versions,especially Chen Hongshou's engravings"Water Margin Leaves"and Utagawa Kuniyoshi's Ukiyo-e"Popular Water Margin Heroes Hundred and Eight"in the Edo period.Through the aesthetic comparison of the image styling techniques and artistic expression of the Shuihu characters of Chen Hongshou and Utagawa Kuniyoshi,this paper explores the identity and difference of aesthetic orientation between them as well as the internal cultural origin,and analyzes the different ways of acceptance of the Water Margin,one of China's four great masterpieces,in the process of spreading in Japan.To understand the mutual influence and exchange between Chinese and Japanese cultures and the influence of Chinese traditional culture on Japanese culture and art.