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Bunraku puppet show

We participated a seminar and enjoyed Bunraku puppet show today.

A Japanese puppet show, "Bunraku" is with more than 300 years of tradition. "Bunraku" is currently named to the UNESCO list of world heritage.

An instructor of the seminar was Mr. Takagi, who is a well-known guide with so-called "ear-phone guide".

He becomes famous currently as he makes a comment on NHK TV provram about traditional culture. He takes a part of Bunraku, i.e. he is expert of Bunraku guide.

(a poster of "Sonezaki-Shinjyu")

【seminar】

①　Historical background of Bunraku - explained by Mr. Takagi

（Mr. Takagi）

②　With video, Mr. Takagi made a brief comment about back-stage of Bunraku

③　Mr. Nakahara, in charge of puppets' costume with National theater explained the details of costumes

（Mr. Nakahara shows "boh-eri(bar type collor) /　costume box）

　
　
（costume of "Shizuka Gozen"　/　it becomes dirty where puppet master's hands in）

④　Q&A

＜to take a photograph with Mr. Nakahara, Mr. Takagi ＞