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These stories are two of many legends about the origins of Korean shamanism. Although simple, in them we can identify some of the key characteristics of Korean shamanism. First, those who are deemed to be ancestors of shamans had direct experiences of heavenly spirits, the Dragon King in the first story and the crane in the second story.
As fixtures of traditional shaman shrines, twelve paintings provide a setting for rites that over the centuries have informed Koreans’ world view and their belief system in both overt and subtle ways.
Paintings of shaman gods (musindo 巫神圖) are realistic portrayals of deities venerated by shamans on the Korean peninsula. They are regarded as portraits of gods, but their sacred attributes distinguish them from portraits in general. Their connection to shamanism sets them apart from other religious paintings.
Within the broad realm of Korean folk art, shaman art expresses the deepest desires of the Korean people. The shaman’s art and implements, such as paintings, masks, and costumes are a fundamental part of shaman rituals to protect the home, heal the sick, divine the future, communicate with the deceased, bless and protect the crop, wedding ...
Korean shamans, called mansin, hang bright portraits of the gods they serve over the altars in their personal shrines. These paintings become sites of daily devotion as gods, operating through the portraits, send the mansin inspiration in order to divine, exorcise, heal, and open their clients’ paths to good fortune.
1 Ιουν 2018 · [Show full abstract] Korean Shaman Gods offers a very accessible introduction to understanding Korean shamanism and its art. The Paintings of Korean Shaman Gods broad appeal will be...
30 Απρ 2022 · Paintings of shaman gods (musindo) are realistic portrayals of deities venerated by shamans on the Korean peninsula. They are regarded as portraits of gods, but their sacred attributes distinguish them from portraits in general. Their connection to shamanism sets them apart from other religious paintings.
