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

A few pictures of a Japanese Puppet Show

By: foversta : April 1st, 2016-15:36

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...

By: KIH : April 1st, 2016-17:17

... 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, ...

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