This intimate backstage portrait shows the puppeteer Bungoro in the greenroom before or after a performance, a private moment rarely witnessed by audiences. Sekino's access to the theatrical world behind the curtain gives this print documentary as well as artistic value. Prices range from $250-$700.
The greenroom (gakuya) at a Bunraku theater — the backstage space where puppeteers prepare and rest between acts — appears here with the puppet manipulator Bungoro at its center. Sekino's backstage subjects humanize the theatrical world by showing it at rest: the formal costuming and controlled posture of performance replaced by the informal arrangements of professional preparation. The puppet, temporarily inert, hangs or sits nearby.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
The Puppet Manipulator Bungoro in the Greenroom was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎).
The Puppet Manipulator Bungoro in the Greenroom uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
The Puppet Manipulator Bungoro in the Greenroom depicts figures, kabuki, and interiors.
