The paintings of Korean Shaman Gods : history, relevance and role as religious icons / / by Kim Tae-gon ; translation and introduction by Christina Han [[electronic resource]]

• Autore: Kim Tʻae-gon <1937->
• Pubblicazione: Kent : , : Renaissance Books, , 2018
• Edizione: First English edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xv, 207 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Disciplina: 709.519074
• Soggetto topico: Art, Shamanistic - Korea; Shamanism - Korea; Painting, Korean
• Soggetto non controllato: art; gods; korea; shamanism
• Persona (resp. second.): HanChristina Hee-Yeon <1978->
• Note generali: "This English translation [excluding introduction by Christina Han] was originally published in 1989 as Paintings of Shaman Gods of Korea by Youlwhadang Publishers, Paju Bookcity, Gwanginsa-gil 25, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-Do, 10881, Korea." -- Title page verso.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Contents -- Translator’s Preface -- List of Figures -- List of Plates -- Introduction. VISIONS, IMAGES, PERFORMANCE: UNDERSTANDING KOREAN SHAMAN ART -- Chapter 1. Reflections on Shaman God Paintings and Shamanism -- Chapter 2. The Shaman God Painting as an Icon and Its Artistic Qualities -- IMAGES OF KOREAN SHAMAN GODS -- Glossary of Terms
• Sommario/riassunto: This is the first monograph on the subject to be published in English. It comprises 130 full-colour plates of shaman gods. Supported by two introductory chapters 'Reflections on Shaman God Paintings and Shamanism' by Kim Tae-gon, and 'The Shaman God Paintings as an Icon and Its Artistic Qualities'.
• Titolo autorizzato: The paintings of Korean Shaman Gods
• ISBN: 1-898823-78-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910793247003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Renaissance books Korean literature series ; ; v. 2.