Showrooms

Chinese Opera Puppet

Offered by: PAGODA RED

Description
Dressed in fine silks trimmed with embroidered bands and tassels, this puppet brought the glory of the imperial court to the small stage as part of an early 20th-century puppet opera. Complete with songs, acrobatics, farce, and drama, Chinese puppet theater rivaled full-scale theater productions for its high level of refinement and spectacle. In fact, it is thought that statuettes used in ancient funerary rites precipitated actor’s theater, which adopted its dramatic gestures and accentuated make up from the movement and decoration of puppets. // Depth: 3.0"

More Information

Period:	1900-1919
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	c. 1900
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	BJAA079J
Incollect Reference #:	802532

Dimensions

W.	6 in;	H.	22 in;
W.	15.24 cm;	H.	55.88 cm;

Message from Seller:

PAGODA RED is a Chicago-based gallery celebrating extraordinary objects, handmade artistry, and the rich stories they carry from around the world. For inquiries or appointments, please call 773.235.1188 or email us at info@pagodared.com.

More Listings from PAGODA RED View all 1030 listings

No Listings to show.