Additional titles
将帅 | 將帥
General

Dated
Date of origin: after 1964

Geographical reference
Place of origin: China

Material / technique
Bamboo, braided
Wood, carved, polychromed
Textile, sewn
Paperboard, colored
Ribbon, sewn
Metal, sewn

Dimensions
Object dimension: 72 x 82 x 9,2 cm
Weight: 615 g
Puppet volume: 68 x 46 x 34 cm

Creditline
KOLK 17 Figurentheater & Museum, Lübeck

Inventory no.
TF004296

Keywords
Human being Asia Marionette theater Eastern Asia

Object description
The puppet is designed in the style of traditional Chinese opera. In its basic form, it represents a Wusheng 武生, a young military character. With a mask and theatrical beard, it also embodies a Jing 淨, male roles with elaborately painted faces and thick beards. The figure wears a red, stylized military outfit with four back banners. The soles of the shoes are, typical of Chinese opera, thickened in a platform style. The control has a specific Chinese shape, where all the strings converge at a single board. (14.05.2025, LS)

Object history
The flags on the puppet's back are inscribed with the characters 帅 and 将. These are simplified Chinese characters. It is therefore possible to date the puppet after the writing reform of the Communist People's Republic of China in 1964. Further details or how the puppet became part of the KOLK 17 collection are not known. If you know anything about the origin or staging context of the object or have any comments, we look forward to receiving your feedback via our contact form with the subject ‘Comments and questions about the collection’ (14.05.2025, LS)