Detail
| Cultural Resources Category | Folk Cultural Materials (Tangible / Intangible) |
|---|---|
| Cultural Properties Category | National Selection Intangible Folk Cultural Properties |
| Title | Bunraku Puppetry of Nasahara |
| Designation Date | 1971/09/22 |
| Owner / Manager | Nasahara Bunrakuza Theater |
| Description | Based on the remaining dolls and costumes, it's believed that there was a troupe during the Bunsei era (1804-1817). Nasuhara flourished as a post town along the Nikko Nishi Kaido Road and the Reihisuke Kaido Road during that time, attracting traveling entertainers. Local enthusiasts likely started this tradition influenced by these factors. Although it declined afterward, Yoshida Kunigoro, a disciple of the Osaka Bunrakuza master Yoshida Kokugoro (later Nishikawa Koizaburo), resided in Nasuhara during the Meiji era. He taught puppetry and Joruri, with Joruri also taught by Takemoto Tsutataro, a retired member of the Osaka Bunrakuza living in Unoki. One of his disciples, Usui Minosaku (Toyoyoshi), was designated as an intangible cultural property of the prefecture on December 14 Showa 37 (1962), but passed away in Showa 45 (1970). Today, local enthusiasts continue to perform these plays. The troupe members dedicate themselves to their art, and their skills are highly esteemed, particularly for performances like "Ehon Taikoki Tenth Stage," "Awa no Naruto Junreiuta," and "Oshu Ando ga Hara Third Stage." |
| Copyright | 著作権あり |