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Bunraku Puppet - Matsu-o-maru

Artist Hasegawa Konobu (Japanese)

Publisher Uchida

Dateca. 1930s - 50s

Mediumwoodblock print

DimensionsOverall: 39 × 26.2 cm

ClassificationsFINE ART

Credit LineGift of Judith Patt

Object number2014.007.031

DescriptionBunraku puppet is very elaborately made. The eyes and the mouth can be opened and closed. The shadowy puppet master and two assistants in black clothes operate one puppet for the performance. The puppet is named Matsu-o-maru, who is the main character in the play, "Sugawara Denju Tenarai kagami". His attribute is "matsu" (pine tree). Its brances are patterned in his robe.

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