Chinese Shadow play PiYing

Chinese Puppets - Shadow play - Piying Xi Shadow Puppet Theater

- Piying is a kind of shadow puppet show popular in North China. The puppets used in the show are cut out of leather.
- Shadow play or also known as shadow puppetry is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment which uses flat articulated figures (shadow puppets) to create the impression of moving humans and other three-dimensional objects.
- At the begining the puppet shows were performed Emperor and Empress in the imperial courts.
- Over the time, the first puppets (burial items) as evolved into the new puppets for entertrainment during festive ocassions.
- This Chinese Puppet is an original item which is made of leather.
- This statue is a very beautiful decoration item. (also for the collectors).