Red Chinese Opera Mask Asian Decor Wall Hanging NEW

Add a touch of the orient to your home and collection with this new, red  decorative Chinese opera mask. This colorful red Chinese Opera Mask  is top, sturdy quality and hand made of paper mache, the craftsmanship is exquisite with intricate details and colorful designs.  Chinese opera masks are known and popular worldwide.  The colors of this mask are very vibrant, and the design is unique.  The main color of the  opera mask facial makeup symbolizes the disposition of the character. Green means good luck, nature (spring), fertility,  renewal, hope, growth, harmony and balance.  Red means love, devotion, courage and loyalty. Black means power and success. White means purity and spirituality and the yin yang means balance and harmony, and this mask reminds us of these qualities within ourselves.

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Many people like to use Chinese Opera Masks as decorative wall hangings, and you would receive many compliments on this in your home.   

In ancient China, masks and facial makeup were worn by performers when they danced at ritual ceremonies. This was to frighten off ghosts and evil spirits and to relieve people of illnesses. These ritual ceremonies later transformed into theatrical performances. Eventually historical stories and legends were also brought onto the stage. Later, masks and facial makeup were used in Chinese operas. The main color in the makeup symbolizes the character’s personality.

Opera facial make-up originates from totem in ancient times, develops into facial paintings of the Song and Yuan Dynasties, and eventually takes the shape of facial costume of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is a pattern of put-on facial make-up for opera actors and actresses in the stereotype roles of "painted face" and clown. It plays the artistic functions of implying commendatory and derogatory connotations and differentiating benevolence and malevolence, enabling the audience to get a glimpse of the inner world of actors and actresses through their symbolic facial make-up. In this sense, facial make-up has obtained the reputation as "painting of heart and soul".

Opera facial make-up utilizes the color of red, purple, black, white, blue, green, yellow, dark red, gray, golden and silver, with each color representing a unique stereotype character. In general, red symbolizes utter devotion and loyalty; purple embodies fortitude and resourcefulness; black manifests faithfulness and integrity; white implies craft; blue represents valor and vigor; green signifies justice and chivalry; yellow exemplifies cruelty. Dark red is reserved for loyal old generals while golden and silver are used for Buddha, gods, ghosts and demons. Opera facial make-up, as the product of fine artisanship, has become part of the masterpieces in the thousands years of Chinese culture and art.

You can display this  beautiful red Chinese Opera Mask on the wall as a hanging, or kids can use it as a mask for Halloween, or play.

This beautiful Chinese Opera Mask Wall Hanging would make a great gift for anyone, and will match any decor in the home or office. 

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