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Troupe Korean Pongsan Mask Dance Drama Preservation Society (? – ?)
The Troupe Korean Pongsan Mask Dance Drama Preservation Society safeguards a vital tradition of Korean folk performance. Known for vibrant masks portraying aristocrats, monks, and mythical figures, their satirical plays offer social commentary and religious ritual, preserving centuries-old artistry.
Museu do Oriente (Lisbon, Portugal)
Discover Portugal's fascinating connection to Asia at Museu do Oriente! Explore stunning Chinese screens, Namban art & the Kwok On Collection showcasing Asian performing arts – a unique Lisbon cultural experience.
Pongsan mask portraying a monkey.The popular masked dances played by troupes of peasants in Korea perform a series of jokes on social satires. They are religious and comic, even obscene. They tell about corrupted monks, polygamous and arrogant noblemen, concubines, shamanic women’s lusts and poor people’s problems. The aim is to make people laugh because laughter expels evil. There are four regional types of theater: Sande in Yangju region, Pongsan, Hahwe and Yaryu-Okwande. Each region has its own typical masks and different jokes though each represents the same characters. The plays begin with a shamanic ritual to expel bad influences. At the end the masks are burnt since they keep the evil spirits once exorcized.
About this artwork
- Title: Monkey
- Artist: Troupe Korean Pongsan Mask Dance Drama Preservation Society
- Year: 1900
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Museu do Oriente
- Color intensity: Balanced
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
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