Japanese Theatre: History of Bunraku
By Klajdi Selimaj
Japanese Traditional Theater
Bunraku
300 years old
Also known as Ningyo- Joruri
Founded by: Takemoto Gidayu
3 elements:
Tayu
Shamisen
The 3 puppeters
Bunraku Puppeteers
Puppeteer master: Minosuke Yoshida
Puppeteer master
Master controls right hand and head
Second senior left hand
Apprentice controls feet
Puppeteers
Bunraku Puppets
1966-TokyoNational theater
1984-OsakaNational BunrakuTheater
References
Readings:HISTORY OF THE THEATER ART BUNRAKU http://www.bridgewater.edu/~dhuffman/soc306/I98grp10/webpage2.html
A Brief Introduction to the History of Bunraku
http://www.sagecraft.com/puppetry/definitions/Bunraku.hist.html
Pictures:http://ceas.uchicago.edu/bunraku/http://www.bunraku.org/http://www.yunchtime.net/?p=20 http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia25/en/interview/index.htmlhttp://www.pbase.com/creagers/image/43551733http://www.harumiantiques.com/website/4-1999/4-1999.html