Complete Collection of Chinese Folk Art (12) - Games and Entertainment. Edited by Mu Ou Pi Ying Volume

Author: Sun Jianjun
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Publish Date: 1995-03-01
Features: "Youyi Bian · Muyou Pisheng Juan" is the 12th volume of the entire book. Muyou (puppets) and Pisheng (shadow puppets) are widely popular in Chinese folk culture. The puppets and shadow puppets used in performances are not only props for theatrical performances but also richly regional folk art pieces. This volume collects over 420 representative works of Muyou and Pisheng, accompanied by 5 academic papers that provide a comprehensive introduction to the historical origins, production techniques, artistic forms, regional characteristics, and relationship with local opera of Muyou and Pisheng. It is the first large-scale academic art book to systematically study Muyou and Pisheng art from the perspective of folk art.