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bunrakuJapanese traditional puppet theatre, in which nearly life-size dolls act out a chanted dramatic narrative, called joruri, to the accompaniment of a small samisen. Puppet theatre reached its height in the 18th century with the plays of Chikamatsu Monzaemon and declined later because of a lack of good joruri writers. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a masterpiece of intangible cultural heritage last year, following the same designation to Noh and Bunraku plays, is performed at several theaters every month and will also be staged at the Paris Opera House for the first time next year. 1) Fujita's account of the Bunraku adaptation of The Tempest adds another layer to this complex construction: instead of having a new head made for the Prospero puppet, the puppeteers decided to use one that traditionally represented two legendary tragic heroes of Bunraku plays, the exiled aristocrat Kan Shojo in Sugawara and the banished Shunkan, title character of a play that also exists in Kabuki and No versions. 1) Fujita's account of the Bunraku adaptation of The Tempest adds another layer to this complex construction: instead of having a new head made for the Prospero puppet, the puppeteers decided to use one that traditionally represented two legendary tragic heroes of Bunraku plays, the exiled aristocrat Kan Shojo in Sugawara and the banished Shunkan, title character of a play that also exists in Kabuki and No versions. |
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