Complete Collection of Chinese Folk Art (11) Games and Entertainment. Edited by Youyi. Volume of Mask Face Paints

Author: Shandong Education Press / Shandong Friendship Press
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Publish Date: 1993-11-01
Features: "The Art of Entertainment·Mask and Face Paint Volume" is the 11th volume of the entire series. Chinese masks and face paintings possess unique artistic characteristics and cultural connotations. Over the long period of their formation and development, they have been integrated, interdependent, and permeated with primitive music and dance, witchcraft, totem worship, as well as folk songs and dances, opera, and other forms. From one perspective, they vividly reflect the concepts, beliefs, customs, and aesthetic tastes of the Chinese nation. China is one of the countries with the longest history and richest variety of masks in the world. This volume collects over 200 representative works, including Nuo opera masks, earth opera masks, Tibetan opera masks, and tunkou masks, which are either fierce and terrifying, strange and mysterious, or handsome and valiant, embodying astonishing spiritual connotations and artistic pursuits. The volume also provides an in-depth discussion on the evolution of face painting art, its patterns, colors, artistic features, and functions. Over 300 illustrations in various forms fully showcase their unique artistic charm.