Japanese Research ›› 2024, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (3): 62-71.DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2024.03.006

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The Positive Aesthetics Implication of Hayao Miyazaki's Animation

ZHOU Sizhao, LIU Kai   

  1. School of Literature and Journalism, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China
  • Received:2024-03-20 Published:2024-07-21

Abstract: From the perspective of contemporary environmental aesthetics, the works of Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki reveal a strong positive aesthetics implication, reflecting the new thinking of Japanese contemporary artists on natural aesthetics. In terms of its aesthetic value, Miyazaki Hayaos animation presents the postmodernism concept of natural reenchantment, treating nature from animism, emphasizing that all nature has intrinsic value. In the aesthetic way, Miyazakis animation bases on hand painting, and each lens of the natural landscape is beautified by painting techniques, and simultaneously emphasizing the creation of artistic conception and poeticizing nature. Under the influence of the traditional Japanese aesthetic concept of “wabisabi”, Hayao Miyazakis animation actively appreciates the imperfection. In terms of the ethical appeal, Miyazakis animation reflects on the destruction of nature by modern industrial civilization, advocates ecological wisdom, and pursues a harmonious coexistence between man and nature, which is consistent with positive aesthetics ethical appeal.

Key words: Hayao Miyazaki, positive aesthetics, natural reenchantment, natural beautification

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