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Item Description: Chinese Ground Opera Mask

Mask Number: #51
Drama Play: The Creation of the Gods - Classical Chinese novel based on myths in Zhou Dynatsy (1046 - 711 BC).
Role: Monstor
Approx. Size: 33cm x 20cm
Material: Solid Aspen Wood
Condition: Brand New

Mask Number: #52
Drama Play: The Creation of the Gods - Classical Chinese novel based on myths in Zhou Dynatsy (1046 - 711 BC).
Role: Fish Mouth Taoist
Approx. Size: 33cm x 20cm
Material: Solid Aspen Wood
Condition: Brand New

Mask Number: #53
Drama Play: Tang Expansion - Story about Tang dynasty frontier expansion (618 - 901 AD)
Role: Zhu Ding Xian - Taoist
Approx. Size: 33cm x 20cm
Material: Solid Aspen Wood
Condition: Brand New

Mask Number: #54
Drama Play: The Creation of the Gods - Classical Chinese novel based on myths in Zhou Dynatsy (1046 - 711 BC).
Role: Fish Mouth Taoist
Approx. Size: 33cm x 20cm
Material: Solid Aspen Wood
Condition: Brand New

Mask Number: #55
Drama Play: The Creation of the Gods - Classical Chinese novel based on myths in Zhou Dynatsy (1046 - 711 BC).
Role: Chicken Month Taoist
Approx. Size: 33cm x 20cm
Material: Solid Aspen Wood
Condition: Brand New

Mask Number: #56
Drama Play: Tang Expansion - Story about Tang dynasty frontier expansion (618 - 901 AD)
Role: Tu Di - Taoist
Approx. Size: 33cm x 20cm
Material: Solid Aspen Wood
Condition: Brand New

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Originated from the Ming Dynasty 600 Years Ago
Ground Opera originated sometime between 1368 and 1398 during the reign of Ming Dynasty. When Ming expanded its territories, estimated 200,000+ armed forces relocated from Central China to the Southwest Frontier. They stationed in remote mountainous 'Tun Pu' (Tun Pu means fortress in Chinese) and brought along the Ground Opera with them. It was played for both entertainment and army practicing purposes, and could be performed in any open grounds. (hence called "Ground" Opera).

Theatrical Costumes + Vivid Masks + Orchestral Music + Historical Fictions
During the performance, actors are dressed up in theatrical costumes and wear masks on the forehead with a piece of black gauze to cover the face. Warriors will wear chicken feather on the head and small flags on the back. The performance is accompanied by orchestral music and percussions, and its storyline is mostly related to historical fictions.

The "Living Fossil" of the Opera Art
The traditional "Ground Opera" that originated from Ming dynasty has been lost except those kept by the villagers living in "Tun Pu" villages. This is due to the geographical isolation and hence they are able to preserve it. Nowadays there are only a few "Tun Pu" villages left and people living there are in their 22nd generations. They continue to perform Ground Opera during the harvest season and the Chinese New Year as a sign of rich and prosperous life. Ground Opera mask is a popular collected item by art research institutes and museums in many countries, including Britain, United States, France, Germany and Japan.

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The Mask
The focal point of the Ground Opera is the mask. It requires exceptional craftsmanship and years of experience to carve an affectionate and vivid mask, in which to reflect the role's character and its represented spirit.

Mask Role
Masks roles can be classified into five types: 1) Warrior, 2) Officer, 3) Deity / Monk, 4) Clown and 5) Animal. In some cases, special symbols or patterns are carved to indicate roles’ unique background, such as dragon, phoenix, tiger, butterfly, etc.

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About Our Craft Master
Our Craft Master Mr. Wu Ku Wei is one of the very few Tun Pu villagers who grow up in the "Ground Opera" family, which has been crafting and performing this art form over the last several generations. Mr. Wu himself has about 20 years of crafting experience and has achieved several awards for his works. He is committed to promote this art form and is working hard to propagate his technique to young Tun Pu villagers (according to the tradition, its knowledge and technique cannot be passed to non Tun Pu villagers).

Crafting Time
This custom order mask requires approx. 2 - 4 weeks for craving (depending on mask' sophistication and number of orders in queue). You can request it be sent via Courier Express with extra fee.

Satisfaction Guarantee
We know Mr. Wu's craftsmanship is superb and are confident you will like his finished work. As this is a custom ordered item, the finished product will not be identical but is the duplicate of the picture as shown. Satisfaction guarantee policy applies.

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