The Puppet Manipulator Bungoro in the Greenroom
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
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.
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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.