The Paintings of Korean Shaman Gods : History, Relevance and Role as Religious Icons (Hardcover, New ed)

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