Chinese Opera

Chinese opera exists in many forms including the popular Nuo opera that is a Chinese native religious dance and opera ritual performed in provincial villages in Southern China since antiquity, characterized by ferocious masks, unique dresses, adornments, a unique language, and mysterious scenes and includes singing, dancing and performers wearing masks and costumes. With origins in spirit and ancestor worship and Taoism, Nuo is performed to exorcise malevolent spirits, presents religious and cultural values and explores ancient origins, the world of the gods and spirits, historical legends, folktales and celebrated stories from popular literature. Nuo masks indicate the nature, temperament and manner of specific gods enhanced by distinctive gestures, with gods of the same category sharing common features. Masks are viewed as family protectors and Nuo masks or statues are often placed in homes to repel devils, disease and misfortune and attract blessings and luck.

  • Sale! Vintage Bearded Doll Dancer Acrylic Stand, China (1301B)

    Vintage Bearded Doll Dancer Acrylic Stand, China (1301B)

    Original price was: $195.00.Current price is: $135.00.
    Ht: 8.75″  D: 4″  D: 3.125″ | FREE SHIPPING within Continental U.S.

    Colorful doll mounted on lucite stand is a bearded official wearing traditional hat, dark blue and gold robe holding paper clappers castanets.

  • Sale! Vintage Female Doll in Ceremonial Dress,  China #1301C-EAO

    Vintage Female Doll in Ceremonial Dress, China #1301C-EAO

    Original price was: $195.00.Current price is: $135.00.
    H: 8.75 ”    W: 4  ”    D:3.125  ”    |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This doll is a Chinese opera dancer whose costume decorated with 5-petal plum blossom on the sash symbolizing longevity and, with its 5 petals, a wish for the Five Blessings or Happinesses: prosperity, long life, health, living a virtuous life and dying a natural death.

  • Sale! Vintage Female Doll in Ceremonial Dress, Acrylic Stand, China #1301D-EAO

    Vintage Female Doll in Ceremonial Dress, Acrylic Stand, China #1301D-EAO

    Original price was: $195.00.Current price is: $135.00.
    H: 10.5 ”    W: 3.5 ”    D:  3.125″    |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This charmingChinese Nuo Opera dancer wears a costume decorated with 5-petal plum blossoms symbolizing longevity and a wish for the Five Blessings or Happinesses: prosperity, long life, health, living a virtuous life and dying a natural death.

  • Sale! Vintage Male Doll Holding a Peach, China (1301A)

    Vintage Male Doll Holding a Peach, China (1301A)

    Original price was: $195.00.Current price is: $135.00.
    H: 9.25″ W: 3.125″ D: 3″ | Free SHipping within continental u.s.

    Vivacious attendant doll offering huge peach in vibrant Chinese dance costume in red, yellow, green-blue with sequins, silver and gold thread and plum blossoms as wish for Five Happinesses. On Lucite stand, part of set of 4 .

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