Scenes of 'Hahoe-Byeolshin' Mask Dance

 

This is a small size Hahoe mask series.

Hahoe tal(mask) of this series is for wall decoration.

 

 

 1. 'Halmi' (Grandmother)

Description	Halmi(Grandmother) Hahoe Mask
Size Designation	Small
Material	Wood
Condition	Brand new
Dimension max. (inch, WxHxT)	3.1"x4.7"x1.8"
Dimension max. (mm, WxHxT)	80x120x45
Weight(g)	53g

 

Head is pointing up and chin is jutting toward.

It means no heavenly blessing and unlucky in latter life.

The roundly protruded eyes can be understood as a strong face of the old woman who has suffered the sweet and the bitter of life.

 

2. 'Choraeng-i'

 

Description	Choraeng-i Hahoe Mask
Size Designation	Small
Material	Wood
Condition	Brand new
Dimension max. (inch, WxHxT)	3.3"x4.7"x1.6"
Dimension max. (mm, WxHxT)	85x110x40
Weight(g)	50g

 

In the masks play, he is a servant of nobleman ('Yangban') with frivolous face.

It seems to be dissatisfied for him from his crooked and tight lips.

His bludging forehead shows that he is very stubborn and does not agree with lord.

His short nose indicates impatient nature.

In the masks play, the role of this guy is mocking and insulting his lord.

Scenes of 'Choraeng-i' and 'Baekjeong(Butcher)'

 

3. 'Jung' (Monk)

 

Description	Jung(Monk) Hahoe Mask
Size Designation	Small
Material	Wood
Condition	Brand new
Dimension max. (inch, WxHxT)	3.3"x4.9"x1.8"
Dimension max. (mm, WxHxT)	85x125x45
Weight(g)	68g

 

On his face, very sly laugh can be seen.

His eyes look like a crescent moon and there are wrinkles under his eyes.

Scenes that 'Jung(Monk)' temps 'Bune'

  

 4. 'Imae'

 

Description	Imae Hahoe Mask
Size Designation	Small
Material	Wood
Condition	Brand new
Dimension max. (inch, WxHxT)	3.5"x3.9"x1.6"
Dimension max. (mm, WxHxT)	90x100x40
Weight(g)	55g

 

It has been come down without chin.

In the masks play, it appears as a foolish servant of the nobleman.

He has a twisted nose and drooping eyes.

The drooped eyes mean that he naive.

And his smiling mouth seems not only little bit stupid but naive.

 

5. 'Yangban' (Nobleman)

 

Description	Yangban(Nobleman) Hahoe Mask
Size Designation	Small
Material	Wood
Condition	Brand new
Dimension max. (inch, WxHxT)	3.1"x4.7"x2"
Dimension max. (mm, WxHxT)	80x120x50
Weight(g)	51g

 

This is the most typical mask among the 'Hahoe' masks and is considered as a masterpiece of the mask art.

His face is a mixture of bluff and composure.

Because the jaw is separated and tied up by string, it becomes to smile by bending back and to get angry by bending forward with shut mouth.

Dialoge scenes of 'Yangban(Nobleman)' and 'Seonbi(Scholar)'

 

6. 'Seonbi' (Scholar)

 

Description	Seonbi(Scholar) Hahoe Mask
Size Designation	Small
Material	Wood
Condition	Brand new
Dimension max. (inch, WxHxT)	3.3"x4.9"x1.8"
Dimension max. (mm, WxHxT)	85x125x45
Weight(g)	52g

 

He can not be adapted to the vulgar social structure and he shows always disgruntled face.

Also his face shows the dignity of scholar and arrogance simultaneously.

His face is inversley triangled shape and suitable as a face of scholar with smart brain and complex mind.

 

7. 'Bune'

  

Description	Bune Hahoe Mask
Size Designation	Small
Material	Wood
Condition	Brand new
Dimension max. (inch, WxHxT)	3.5"x4.7"x1.4"
Dimension max. (mm, WxHxT)	90x120x35
Weight(g)	90g

 

An oval face, half-moon eyebrows, sharpen nose, small lips are regarded as the ideal face of beauty.

She has a light smile on her eyes and small lips. Accoring to phrenology, it means that she is fickle.

Her cheek is flat, and dark colored hair is drawn calmly to both ears.

In the play, she appears as a mistress or courtesan of nobleman/scholar.

 

8. 'Baekjeong' (Butcher)

  

Description	Baekjeong(Butcher) Hahoe Mask
Size Designation	Small
Material	Wood
Condition	Brand new
Dimension max. (inch, WxHxT)	3.5"x4.9"x2.0"
Dimension max. (mm, WxHxT)	90x125x50
Weight(g)	67g

 

When lower his head forward, he seems sinister. When tilt his head back, he seems bughouse and insane laugh from the killing.

According to the phrenology, angular face is regarded as sturdy body and crooked forehead is regarded as bad temper and cruel mind.

 

Scenes that 'Baekjeong(Butcher)' slaughtered a cow 

 

 9. 'Gaksi' (Bride)

  

Description	Gaksi(Bride) Hahoe Mask
Size Designation	Small
Material	Wood
Condition	Brand new
Dimension max. (inch, WxHxT)	3.9"x5.1"x1.6"
Dimension max. (mm, WxHxT)	100x130x40
Weight(g)	91g

 

In the masks play, she appears as a avatar of tutelary god.

She has calm face, tight lips and lowers her eyes downward.

It shows the feeling of enduring the bitterness in the married life.