Bunraku: The Art of the Japanese Puppet Theatre
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Donald Keene
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 4.9 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 98
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Bunraku: The Art of the Japanese Puppet Theatre
Bunraku: The Art of the Japanese Puppet Theatre is a digital book in English, available as an instant download.
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This revised edition is based on the original hardback work and includes photographs credited to Kaneko Hiroshi.
Book Overview
Bunraku: The Art of the Japanese Puppet Theatre by Donald Keene examines Japanese puppet theatre as a serious dramatic art. The description highlights how bunraku was long accepted as adult entertainment, and how specialized performance elements support its emotional range and stage effects.
The publication information also notes a revised paperback edition. Photographs are credited to Kaneko Hiroshi.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Bunraku’s position in Japanese performance as adult entertainment and refined dramatic art.
- How dramatists’ writing works with the manipulation skills of bunraku puppets.
- The role of chanters and musicians, including the contribution of samisen accompaniment.
- Photographs selected from a larger body of work credited to Kaneko Hiroshi.
Why This Book Matters
This book is positioned as an English-language study of bunraku. It focuses on performance practice and presentation, including spoken text recitation and musical accompaniment.
For readers interested in theatre history and Japanese performing arts, it offers a structured look at why bunraku is treated as a disciplined dramatic form.
Book Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | |
| File Size | 4.9 MB |
| File Size (Bytes) | 5127235 |
| Pages | 98 |
| Language | English |
| Title | Bunraku : the art of the Japanese puppet theatre |
| Author | Keene, Donald |
| Publisher | Kodansha International Ltd. |
| Imprint Location | Tokyo 112, Japan and Kodansha International/USA, Ltd., Palo Alto, California 94306 |
| Publication date | January 1, 1974 |
| Edition | Revised Edition |
| Hardback edition | 1965 |
| Revised paperback edition | 1973 |
| Printed in | Japan |
| ISBN-10 | 0870111930 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0870111938 |
| Publisher (US distribution) | Harper & Row, Publishers, New York |
| LCC | LCC 65-19187 v |
| JBC | JBC 3074-783763-2361 |
| Page count (Print length) | 88 pages |
| Customer Reviews | 3.0 out of 5 stars (2) |
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If you’re looking for a focused reference on bunraku and Japanese puppet theatre, this revised edition is a straightforward option to read and revisit.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Photographs by | KANEKO HIROSHI |
|---|---|
| Published by | Kodansha International Ltd., 2-12-21, Otowa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112, Japan and Kodansha International/USA, Ltd., 599 College Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94306 |
| Copyright in Japan | 1965, by Kodansha International Ltd. |
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