Hand Carved Traditional Korean Decorative Mask Tal Dance Play Wooden Wall Decor Plaque Art Mask Wood Hanging Asian Mask (Hahoe Man-Brown)

Description

Experience the rich heritage of Korea with this hand-carved traditional Talchum mask. Representing the character from Korean mask dance dramas, this piece is meticulously crafted from wood, showcasing the elegance of Korean folk artistry. Embrace a piece of Korea's artistic legacy with this exquisite mask, a testament to traditional craftsmanship and cultural storytelling. Hahoe masks (Hahoetal) have been used in Hahoe Tal Chum (Hahoe Mask Dance Drama), one of Korea's most traditional folk plays featuring various allegorical characters, such as Yangan (an arrogant aristocrat), Sonbi (a pedantic scholar), Bune (a flirtatious young woman), Chung (a depraved Buddist monk), Imae (a foolish servant), Baekjung (a coarse butcher), Halmi (an old widow) and more. Hahoe Tal Chum has been performed as a village ritual in Andong area of Gyeongsang-do province since Goryeo Dinasty (918-1392). Yangban Tal (an arrogant aristocrat mask) is a representative of Hahoe Tal (Hahoe mask) considered as the zenith of mask art. Yangban Tal represents the Korean smile and hospitality. Hahoi masks are outstanding in their forms and functions. In particular, masks for Yangban, Seonbi, Chung and Baekjung have a separate jaw like the real jaw to vivify dialogues and smiles. For example, if a performer bends his head back, his mouth is opened wide and looks to smile, and if he bends his head forward, his mouth is closed and looks to get angry. Thus, there is a saying, "The mask is so spiritual that it smiles as the performer smiles and gets angry as the performer gets angry."