ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Bunraku, Japanese traditional puppet theatre in which half-life-size dolls act out a chanted dramatic narrative, called jōruri, to the accompaniment of a small samisen (three-stringed Japanese lute).

Detailed explanation-2: -Bunraku, or Japanese puppet theater, is considered one of the most sophisticated types of performing art in the world, with three puppeteers manipulating a single character.

Detailed explanation-3: -1. What is Bunraku? Bunraku has captivated Japanese audiences for centuries. Also known as ningyo joruri (), which translates to something like “puppet lyrical drama”, bunraku plays come together though the fusion of visuals and sounds.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is it? Bunraku puppets are about one-half life size and each is operated by three performers: a principal operator and two assistants.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bunraku puppets range in size from two to four feet tall or more, depending on the age and gender of the character and the tradition of the specific puppet troupe. The heads and hands of traditional puppets are carved by specialists and the bodies are constructed by puppeteers.