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Korea: Kisaeng entertainer and courtesan, c. 1900

Kisaeng (also spelled gisaeng), sometimes called ginyeo, were female official prostitutes or entertainers. Kisaeng are artists who work to entertain others, such as the yangban aristocracy and kings. First appearing in the Goryeo Dynasty, kisaeng were legally entertainers of the government, required to perform various functions for the state. Many were employed at court, but they were also spread throughout the country. They were carefully trained, and frequently accomplished in the fine arts, poetry, and prose, although their talents were often ignored due to their inferior social status. Women of the kisaeng class performed various roles, although they were all of the same low status in the eyes of yangban society. Aside from entertainment, these roles included medical care and needlework. In some cases, such as at army bases, kisaeng were expected to fill several such roles. Kisaeng, both historic and fictional, play an important role in Korean conceptions of the traditional culture of the Joseon Dynasty. Some of Korea's oldest and most popular stories, such as the tale of Chunhyang, feature kisaeng as heroines. Although the names of most real kisaeng have been forgotten, a few are remembered for an outstanding attribute, such as talent or loyalty. The most famous of these is the 16th-century kisaeng Hwang Jin-i.
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Korea: Kisaeng entertainer and courtesan, c. 1900
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Traducción automática: Las kisaeng (también escritas gisaeng), a veces llamadas ginyeo, eran prostitutas oficiales o artistas femeninas. Las kisaeng son artistas que trabajan para entretener a otros, como la aristocracia yangban y los reyes. Las kisaeng, que aparecieron por primera vez en la dinastía Goryeo, eran artistas legales del gobierno, a quienes se les exigía que desempeñaran diversas funciones para el estado. Muchas trabajaban en la corte, pero también se extendían por todo el país. Se las entrenaba cuidadosamente y con frecuencia eran expertas en bellas artes, poesía y prosa, aunque sus talentos a menudo eran ignorados debido a su estatus social inferior. Las mujeres de la clase kisaeng desempeñaban diversos papeles, aunque todas tenían el mismo estatus bajo a los ojos de la sociedad yangban. Aparte del entretenimiento, estos papeles incluían la atención médica y la costura. En algunos casos, como en las bases militares, se esperaba que las kisaeng cumplieran varios de estos papeles. Las kisaeng, tanto históricas como ficticias, desempeñan un papel importante en las concepciones coreanas de la cultura tradicional de la dinastía Joseon. Algunas de las historias más antiguas y populares de Corea, como el cuento de Chunhyang, tienen como protagonistas a las kisaeng. Aunque los nombres de la mayoría de las kisaeng reales se han olvidado, algunas son recordadas por algún atributo sobresaliente, como el talento o la lealtad. La más famosa de ellas es la kisaeng del siglo XVI Hwang Jin-i.
Kisaeng (also spelled gisaeng), sometimes called ginyeo, were female official prostitutes or entertainers. Kisaeng are artists who work to entertain others, such as the yangban aristocracy and kings. First appearing in the Goryeo Dynasty, kisaeng were legally entertainers of the government, required to perform various functions for the state. Many were employed at court, but they were also spread throughout the country. They were carefully trained, and frequently accomplished in the fine arts, poetry, and prose, although their talents were often ignored due to their inferior social status. Women of the kisaeng class performed various roles, although they were all of the same low status in the eyes of yangban society. Aside from entertainment, these roles included medical care and needlework. In some cases, such as at army bases, kisaeng were expected to fill several such roles. Kisaeng, both historic and fictional, play an important role in Korean conceptions of the traditional culture of the Joseon Dynasty. Some of Korea's oldest and most popular stories, such as the tale of Chunhyang, feature kisaeng as heroines. Although the names of most real kisaeng have been forgotten, a few are remembered for an outstanding attribute, such as talent or loyalty. The most famous of these is the 16th-century kisaeng Hwang Jin-i.
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3127 x 5100 px | 45.6 MB
Tamaño impresión:
26.5 x 43.2 cm | 10.4 x 17.0 in (300 dpi)
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ASIA ASIATICO COREA COREANO CORTESANA ESTILO HISTORIA HISTORICO MODA MUJER PROSTITUTA