French version
Bunraku文楽alternative words: Bun raku, Bunrak, Japanese puppet theater, Bunraku drama, Bunraku theater, Bunrake play keywords: theater related topics: Edo period , Chikamatsu Monzaemon related web sites: http://www.lares.dti.ne.jp/~bunraku/ explanation: Puppet theater developed during Edo period. Contrary to western puppet theaters, it has not been destined to children but rather well cultivated urban citizens. Bunraku is in reality the name of the unique troop which has survived the culture upheaval of the end of Edo period, but now it has become a generic term. | |