BUNRAKU AND BEYOND
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 14:44 -0700
If you enjoyed Stan Sakai's Bunraku storyline with Usagi Yojimbo, maybe you'll be interested in learning more about actual Japanese puppet theater...
Bunraku and Beyond: The Evolving Tradition of Japanese Puppet Theater - https://www.usajapan.org/event/bunraku- ... c6e917a1dc
Bunraku and Beyond: The Evolving Tradition of Japanese Puppet Theater - https://www.usajapan.org/event/bunraku- ... c6e917a1dc
Presented by the Japan Society of Northern CaliforniaJoin us for an upcoming special program about Bunraku, a form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre. Our speaker for the program will be Martin Holman, a literary translator, professor, puppeteer, and puppet theater director. Through the stories and music of the puppet theater, the presentation will include a brief history of Japanese puppetry, from its religious origins through the commercial enterprise of Bunraku.
Tune in to watch live from the Awa Jurobe Yashiki Puppet Theater and Museum in the Tokushima Prefecture–home of more traditional puppet troupes and theaters than anywhere else in Japan! The program will include an introduction to the history of the traditional Japanese puppet theater, as well as a close up look at the construction and manipulation techniques of the puppets and the wide variety of puppets used. We will also examine the puppet stage and see a short performance, followed by a Q&A session amid the puppets and stage materials.
Whether you are a Bunraku fan or somebody simply interested in learning more about Japanese culture, this is a great opportunity to learn more!
Date and Time:
Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 at 4:30 P.M. (PDT)
Friday, September 24th, 2021 at 8:30 A.M. (Japan Time)
Price:
FREE! (Zoom link will be sent upon registration)