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Notes by Bradford Clark, Curator


Shadow Puppet

c2010
Artist Unknown; Workshop of the Tsunobue Theatrical Troupe
Japanese; shadow puppet
2011.004.001
Gift of Tsunobue Theatre

While Japan’s puppetry is best known internationally for the work of Osaka’s National Bunraku Theatre, both traditional and contemporary puppetry can be seen throughout Japan.   Tokyo’s innovative Tsunobue Troupe utilizes intricately designed colored shadow figures and technically complex projection systems to create some of the most sophisticated shadow puppetry productions ever seen.

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