16세기 전반 조선의 대일통교정책 변화와 約條

Abstract

This study aims at showing the interior and exterior background of Joseon-Japan relationship that repeated cease and restoration by investigating Japanese pirate raids and treaties called Yakjo(約條) signed to solve the incidents during the first half of the 16th century. Former studies did not determine importance of the treaties clearly by paying attention to the transition of Joseon-Japan relationship or exterior factors of the transition. This study, however, focuses on treaties and its backgrounds after the Japanese pirate raids during the first half of the 16th century. After the Japanese pirate raids, Joseon decreased quantitiy of annual ships(歲遣船) that were given to Tsushima. Most important purpose of treaties was to control Japanese pirate. Joseon increased or decreased annual ships that guaranteed financial benefits along with other rights of Tsushima to conciliate pirates. First two treaties decreased quantity of annual ships to punish Tsushima for its pirate behavior. However, the third treaty expanded the quantity of annual ships. It was possible through various reasons such as interior demand of international trade and ideological base of the kingly way of governance(王道政治).