Tag Archives: Bunraku

A Tale Of Two Cities – Edo / Osaka

Posted on July 20, 2012 by toshidama

Toshihide, The Assassination of Kawzu Sukiyasu It might be convenient to characterise the the two great cultural centres of nineteenth century Japan as being in some way in competition, but this would be too easy and not really accurate. Two … Continue reading →

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Mimesis – Bunraku Puppets and Living Dolls

Posted on May 15, 2012 by toshidama

There is a long tradition of puppetry in Japan that stretches back to the seventeenth century. Puppet theatre predates kabuki theatre and informed much of the style, dramas and conventions that kabuki adopted and made its own. Not only does … Continue reading →

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