论日本民族的“物哀”审美意识

On Japanese Aesthetic Consciousness of Sentimentality

"物哀"是贯穿在日本传统文化和审美意识中的一个重要观念。不论是在优美的日本文学,还是在日本人的日常生活中,无处不见这种审美意识的存在与影响。其形成一方面受到日本岛国固有的自然条件、地理环境以及日本民族特有的自然观的影响,另一方面亦具有浓厚的宗教色彩。

Sentimentality is an important concept of Japanese traditional culture and aesthetic con - sciousness. The aesthetic consciousness of Sentimentality exists both in elegant Japanese literary works and in thedaily life of Japanese. It reflects the influence of the natural conditions, and of the con - cept of nature in Japan. Besides, the religions also exercise a great influence on it.