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Author Kim, Tʻae-gon, 1937- author.

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

Publication Info. Kent : Renaissance Books, 2018.

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Edition First English edition.
Description 1 online resource (xv, 207 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Renaissance Books Korean literature series ; volume 2
Renaissance books Korean literature series ; v. 2.
Note "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
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'.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Language In English with some terms also in Korean.
Subject Art, Shamanistic -- Korea.
Art, Shamanistic.
Korea.
Shamanism -- Korea.
Shamanism.
Painting, Korean.
Painting, Korean.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Added Author Han, Christina Hee-Yeon, 1978- translator.
Other Form: Print version: Kim, Tʻae-gon, 1937- Paintings of Korean Shaman Gods. First English edition. Kent : Renaissance Books, 2018 1898823774 9781898823773 (OCoLC)1023536964
ISBN 9781898823780 (electronic book)
1898823782 (electronic book)
1898823774
9781898823773