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2. Glossary of Japanese theater - Wikipedia

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   The puppets used in Bunraku measure 130-150 cm in length and weigh up to 10 kg, constructed with wooden heads (kashira), shoulder boards, trunks, arms, and legs. Puppets often have movable eyes, eyebrows, and mouth, with about 70 traditional head types. Male puppets have feet, while female puppets create movement through kimono manipulation.

3. Mamulengo - Wikipedia

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   A mamulengo puppet stage and puppets. Mamulengo is a type of puppet performance popular in North East Brazil, especially in the state of Pernambuco. [1] The origin of the name is unclear, but it is believed that it originated with the Portuguese phrase mão molenga, meaning "soft hand", ideal for giving lively movements to a puppet.

4. Don Sahlin - Wikipedia

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   Sahlin began making puppets at age 11, [3] initially building a shadow theater and cardboard figurines. [4] As an adult he built several puppets for Kukla, Fran and Ollie and created special effects sequences for films such as G.I. Blues and The Time Machine .

5. Bommalattam - Wikipedia

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   The puppet staging area is created by stretching a black cloth over a bench and the puppets are operated behind a white screen illuminated by a lantern or oil lamps. [2] The audience are seated in front of the screen with the screen literally separating the performers and audience, who are able to view the shadows of the puppets which are ...

6. Bunraku - Wikipedia

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   Female puppet wearing a headdress and colourful kimono. The costumes are designed by a costume master and are composed of a series of garments with varying colors and patterns. These garments typically include a sash and a collar as well as an underkimono (juban), a kimono, and a haori or an outer robe . In order to keep the costumes soft they ...

7. Puppetry - Wikipedia

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   Glove puppets are also known as sleeve, hand or palm puppets. The head is made of either papier mâché, cloth or wood, with two hands emerging from just below the neck. The rest of the figure consists of a long, flowing skirt. These puppets are like limp dolls, but in the hands of an able puppeteer, are capable of producing a wide range of ...