The Heart of Bunraku
Saturday, December 1, 2018
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The art of Japanese Puppetry, Bunraku, also known as Ningyō Jōruri, will come alive in New York on December 1st!
A performance of "Datemusume Koi no Higanoko" - Hinomi Yagura no Dan, one of the most famous puppetry scenes, will be accompanied by presentations and demonstrations led by the Puppet Master Kanya Yoshida from the National Bunraku Theater in Osaka. This event will make this ancient art accessible and enjoyable even to those who are encountering it for the first time. This is a unique opportunity to experience and learn about this beautiful and compelling art from Japan. (The program will be presented in Japanese with English translation.)
Supported by Toshiba International Foundation and The Japan Foundation New York
Program
“Sanbaso” Kanya Yoshida, Montomi Kiritake, Kanjiro Kiritake
Lecture : The History and Key Characteristics of Bunraku by Claudia Orenstein (Professor of Theatre at Hunter College)
Demonstration: Manipulating the Doll and Their Expression
Intermission
“Datemusume Koi no Higanoko” - Hinomi Yagura no Dan Kanya Yoshida, Montomi Kiritake, Kanjiro Kiritake
Noh Society presented the following programs in conjunction with The Heart of Bunraku.
BUNRAKU
Thursday, November 29th, 2018
3:00PM-4:30PM
Bruce Montgomery Theatre
Annenberg Center of The Performing Arts
University of Pennsylvania
In cooperation with University of Pennsylvania Noh Society was able to present a lecture- demonstration - performance of Bunraku.
Bunraku at Hunter college
Friday, November 30th, 2018
2:10PM-3:25PM
Hunter College
In cooperation with Hunter College Noh Society was able to present a lecture- demonstration of Bunraku for the students of Japanese language at Hunter College.
BUNRAKU workshop for puppeteers
Friday, November 30th, 2018
7:00PM-8:30PM
La MaMa Rehearsal Studio (47 Great Jones St. )
COME LEARN ABOUT BUNRAKU PUPPETS FROM A MASTER!
Pupper Master Kanya Yoshida from Japan is coming to New York, and a special workshop for fellow puppeteers has been arranged.
There will be a demonstration/explanation and an opportunity to handle the puppets followed by Q&A.
BUNRAKU at Lyceum Kennedy Japanese School
Saturday, December 1st, 2018
1:00PM-1:30PM
Pupper Master Kanya Yoshida, Montomi Kiritake and Kanjiro Kiritake from Japan offered a demonstration and performance at LYCEUM KEMMEDT JAPANESE SCHOOL.
