Traditional Puppetry

Went to see a Bunraku performance with friends Olive and Otto yesterday.  Bunraku is the refined style of puppetry that emerged in Japan in the late 16th century.  I’ve wanted to experience this since I was in high-school.  It was mesmerizing, but by the end of  the six-hour performance it had lost a little of its sheen. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunraku