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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kim, Tʻae-gon, 1937- author.

Contributor:

Han, Christina Hee-Yeon, 1978- translator.

Series:

Renaissance books Korean literature series ; v. 2.

Renaissance Books Korean literature series ; volume 2

Standardized Title:

Paintings of Shaman Gods of Korea

Language:

English

Korean

Subjects (All):

Art, Shamanistic--Korea.

Art, Shamanistic.

Shamanism--Korea.

Shamanism.

Painting, Korean.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 207 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First English edition.

Place of Publication:

Kent : Renaissance Books, 2018.

Language Note:

In English and Korean.

Summary:

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'.

Contents:

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

Notes:

"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.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-04-079357-6

1-003-70713-0

1-04-079936-1

1-898823-78-2

9781003707134

OCLC:

1089262225