Bunraku
- also called ningyô
jôruri ("tell stories with puppets") - is a traditional
Japanese puppet theater that has its origin in the 17th century (Edo period). Bunraku
and kabuki are closely related with
respect
to the content of plays. The puppets are about one meter tall and are
manipulated by up to three persons. Every person is responsible for a
different
part of the puppet.
players
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Awaji puppet theatre curtain:
play Ehon Taikô-ki
bunraku /
performing arts
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two
main players
bunraku /
performing arts
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two
main players (2)
bunraku /
performing arts
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two
main players (3)
bunraku /
performing arts
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main
and minor players
bunraku /
performing arts
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main
and minor players (2)
bunraku /
performing arts
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masked minor player
bunraku /
performing arts
Bunraku - plays historical
dramas =
jidaimono
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play Ehon
Taikô-ki
bunraku /
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Ehon
Taikô-ki (2)
bunraku /
performing arts
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Ehon
Taikô-ki (3)
bunraku /
performing arts
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Ehon
Taikô-ki (4)
bunraku /
performing arts
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Keisei
Awa no Naruto
bunraku /
performing arts
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Keisei
Awa no Naruto (2)
bunraku /
performing arts
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Keisei
Awa no Naruto (3)
bunraku /
performing arts
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Honchô
nijûshikô
bunraku /
performing arts
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Honchô
nijûshikô (2)
bunraku /
performing arts
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Honchô
nijûshikô (3)
bunraku /
performing arts
Bunraku - reciters and musicians
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ensemble
bunraku /
performing arts
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reciter (=
tayû) and musician with
lute = shamisen
