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Edo period Bunraku Kashira Puppet Head browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Dolls: Pre 1900: item # 1164498 Please refer to our stock # MOR4112 when inquiring.
The Kura 817-2 Kannonji Monzen-cho Kamigyo-ku Kyoto 602-8385 tel.81-75-201-3497 Guest Book 750.00 |
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An Edo period image of a Ruffian, his red skin and red lined eyes differentiating him from the elegance of the samurai. The head (kashira) is carved from a block of wood, with the workings built inside, then the face is attached and all is covered with gofun and the hair applied. The head is roughly 16 cm tall from the neck (not including the handle). Although the inner workings are in rough condition, it was ade with mobile eyes, eyebrows and mouth. To balance this size the original puppet was likely about 4 feet (130 cm) tall. Bunraku puppets are unique in their manipulation, operated by three men in black costume, with one operating the one hand, a second the other hand and feet (if it has feet, females generally do not) and the master puppeteer the head. This may sound distracting, but in fact if you watch Bunraku the dark figures on the stage soon disappear into the shadows, and the brightly dressed and very expressive puppets are all that remain. |
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