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Nishijin silk brocade
Documented in the archive in connection with Bunraku Puppet Theatre (Osaka, Japan).
Classification
Material
Origin / Scope
Japan
Connected Rooms
1 Tradition
Bibliography
1 Source
Archival note & context
Nishijin silk brocade is attested in the primary archival record for Bunraku Puppet Theatre in Osaka, Japan.
Born in Osaka's Dōtonbori theatre district through the collaboration of playwright Chikamatsu Monzaemon and chanter Takemoto Gidayū, Ningyō Jōruri Bunraku pairs half-life-sized articulated wooden puppets with dramatic chanted narrative.
Three operators—the omozukai (head and right hand), hidarizukai (left hand), and ashizukai (feet)—breathe a single heartbeat into each figure.
Associated traditions
1Sources
1What’s on this page is sourced from the citation below.
| Source | Publisher | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| Bunraku Puppet Theatre — Folkroom Primary Archive Dossier (Japan) | Representative List | CC BY-SA 4.0 |