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INTRODUCTION TO BUNRAKU Welcome to BUNRAKU

Targeted at the audience of Bunraku Appreciation Class and Summer Bunraku Special Performances, this introductory exhibition features materials related to the world of Bunraku and the plays performed on stage, helping visitors deepen their knowledge and understanding of this fascinating art.

Illustration of one-man puppet
Bunraku woodblock print by Yōshū Chikanobu of “Old Pine on Mt. Hibari” (Hibariyama kosekino matsu) at Bunraku-za theatre
Making the head