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.
In Edo-period literature, many works blend classical and colloquial styles.
This ukiyo-e print has a charm that mixes refinement with popular taste.
雅俗 refers to elegance and vulgarity as a pair; 雅俗折衷 specifically denotes the blending of these two styles.
折衷 means compromise or blending; 雅俗折衷 applies this concept to the combination of refined and popular elements.
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.