A Study on the Historical Change of Landscape Recognition in Naruto Strait Based on Paintings

Abstract

Naruto Channel located at the edge of Awaji Island and Shikoku is a scenic beauty known for whirlpools.In this study, we considered the historical change of landscape recognition of Naruto Strait based on the analysis of paintings.We analyzed 56 paintings drawn at the present since the Edo period.As a result of analyzing the composition of paintings and the viewpoint on which paintings were drawn, the paintings were divided into four periods.And, as a result of extracting landscape elements and actual landmarks around the Naruto Strait from paintings, we considered the following the landscape recognition.In the first period, the panoramic landscape that depicts a lot of landscape elements in a wide area was mainstream.In the 2nd period, the image of the picturesque landscape of whirlpools was established.The 3rd period was the times of exploring new natural landscape images with the theme at the center of the frame.In the 4th period, there were many landscapes that focused on the dynamic whirlpools from the ship.