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Kisan-girl, vintage postcard. Kisaeng are artists who work to entertain others, such as the yangbans and kings. First appearing in the Goryeo Dynasty, kisaeng were legally entertainers of the government, required to perform various functions for the state. Many were employed at court, but they were also spread throughout the country.
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Korean masks (탈) have a long tradition with use in a variety of contexts. They were used in war, on both soldiers and their horses; ceremonially, for burial rites in jade and bronze and for shamanistic ceremonies to drive away evil spirits; to remember the faces of great historical figures in death masks; and in the arts, particularly in ritual dances, courtly, and theatrical plays. The masks were often made of alder wood, with several coats of lacquer to give the masks gloss, and waterproof...
Korean Traditional Dancer (from another angle) -- Andong International Mask Festival by Nancie (Ladyexpat), via Flickr
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Woman's correct street costume. From The passing of Korea. (New York : Doubleday, 1906) Hulbert, Homer B. (Homer Bezaleel) (1863-1949) author