Aesthetic philosophy of Aware aesthetic throughout The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu

DOI: 10.18173/2354-1067.2021-0043

Abstract

Japanese culture has flourishing, diversity and unique culture in Asia. Appearance of the aesthetic system in the early period and profound effects of aesthetic conception on artistic and cultural life are typical causes connecting the national cultural identities. In which, aware aesthetic has a great influence and enduring vitality in national culture, especially in literature. The article presents the theoretical framework concerning aesthetic philosophy ingeneral and aware aesthetic in particular. From this poit onward, study focuses on philosophical aesthetic of aesthetic such as the time of life, the beauty and loneliness throughout The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu. This paper explores concept the life and the beauty in Japanese thoughts in the Heian period.