Jôruri puppets
For the first time at Japan Expo, Mr. Kanroku and his troup Mokugûsha offer you an unforgettable spectacle with their jôruri puppet show!
Presentation
Nowadays, jôruri has become one of the three major arts of the Japanese theater, with the nô and the kabuki, and it is still performed on the biggest Japanese stages. Its name comes from the tale Princess Jôruri (deriving from the epic and romantic novel called Jôruri-hime monogatari, of the early 12th century), a love story between the young Ushiwakamaru and the princess Jôruri.
This tale was such a success among the Japanese population, that it gave its name to the sung tales and songs of nô. It was only later, during the Edo Period (1600-1868), that the jôruri songs, accompanied by the shamisen (a three-stringed Japanese lute), combined with puppet shows to create the art we now call jôruri.
Biography
In 2012, Mr. Kanroku (former member of the Bunraku association and founder of the Mokugûsha troup), embarks on the art of puppet free manipulation. He worked on the encounters between music and traditional arts of the stage.
With his troup Mokugûsha, they have already performed numerous classics, sometimes in collaboration with Japanese contemporary artists, other times with artists on the international.
This Summer, Mr. Kanroku and his troup Mokugûsha perform at the WABI SABI main stage, on the occasion of their first time at Japan Expo!