noun
blending of classical and colloquial styles
A yojijukugo referring to a literary or artistic style that mixes elegant, classical elements with popular, everyday ones. Often used in discussions of Edo-period literature and culture.
江戸時代の文学には、雅俗折衷の作品が多く見られる。
In Edo-period literature, many works blend classical and colloquial styles.
この浮世絵は雅俗折衷の趣がある。
This ukiyo-e print has a charm that mixes refinement with popular taste.
A yojijukugo composed of 雅 (elegance), 俗 (vulgarity/common), 折 (bend/compromise), and 衷 (inner feelings/middle). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely emerged in Edo-period literary criticism to describe a mixed style.