Sell Shadow Show Puppet

The shadow show as the saying goes is the “Lamp shadow show”, and populary named as the “Forefather of the movie.”It is a type of drama which has its roots in China.

Legend has it that Emperor Wudi (156-87BC) of the western Han was depressed with the death of his favourite concubine Lady Li. To help him get over the sadness, an occultist sculprured a wooden figure in the likeness of the lady and projected its shadow on a curtain for the emperor to see, bringing him consolation with the belief tha the shadow was her spirit. This has been thought to be the beginning of the shadow show.

The shadow puppets are made from high quality cattle hide and have to pass 24 processing steps of scape, polishing, washing, carving, coloring and so on. It is carved meticulously with hand by sculptors.It is famous for its graceful sculpt, refined craft work, vivid color and ornamental things.It won the “ Excellent Prize” and” Golden Ring Prize” of China International Arts Tourist Product, and collected by mesuems and individual collectors as the masterwork at home and abroad.

Today the shadow play can not only be performed as a dramatic art, it is also availabe from certain shops as art souvenirs of the country and decorations.