The Paintings of Korean Shaman Gods
History, Relevance and Role as Religious Icons
Series: Korean Literature;
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Product details:
- Edition number 1
- Publisher Routledge
- Date of Publication 1 December 2025
- ISBN 9781041188612
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages224 pages
- Size 246x174 mm
- Weight 410 g
- Language English 760
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Short description:
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’.
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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’ by Bak Yong-suk, both distinguished authorities in the study of Korean Shamanism, The Paintings of Korean Shaman Gods offers a very accessible introduction to understanding Korean shamanism and its art. The Paintings of Korean Shaman Gods broad appeal will be welcomed by both specialists and generalists in the fields of Asian Studies, Art History and Cultural and Religious Studies.
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Translator's Preface, List of Figures, List of Plates, Introduction, Visions, Images, Performance: Understanding Korean Shaman Art, By Christina Han, Two Origin Stories, Shamanism in Korea, Korean Shaman Gods, Representing the Gods, Relationship between Shamans and Shaman Paintings, Shaman Ritual and Shaman Paintings, Significance of Korean Shamanist Paintings in the Context of the Ritual, Chapter 1, Paintings of Korean Shaman Gods, By Kim Tae-gon, Paintings of Shaman Gods: A Note on Terminology, The History and Formation of Shaman God Paintings, Types, Functions, Distribution, Display and Worship, Forms, Composition, Styles, Shaman God Paintings and Shaman Spirituality, Chapter 2, The Shaman God Painting as an Icon and Its Artistic Qualities, By Bak Yong-suk, General Reflections on Shamanism, The Characteristics of Shaman Gods and Shaman God Paintings, Shaman God Paintings and Icons, Artistic Forms of Shaman God Paintings, Images of Korean Shaman Gods, Glossary of Terms
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