A few pictures of a Japanese Puppet Show
A few days ago, I was invited by Cartier to attend a Japanese Puppet Show (bunraku theater) at the Fondation Cartier in Paris. It was for me a big premiere since I had never seen such type of show previously. The show was organized around three scenes, on...
This "Bunraku" is hundreds of years of tradition. There fewer and fewer performers...
... hope those young people try and do not let this "art" die. I am grateful that French people appreciate the tradition and history of Japanese culture. Thanks for reporting this, Fx. Very important for us to know of such activities outside Japan. Best, ...
I have never seen traditional Japanese puppet show before
Thanks for the pics Fx and glad you enjoyed the performance Good to see brands like Cartier supporting traditional arts all over the world Like traditional watch making, these crafts need to be preserved Cheers Robin
Looks like a unique event!
Thanks for sharing this unique event with us foversta! -MW
Cartier puppet show
Looks cool to see the traditional Japanese puppet show. Regards, ED-209