bunraku
/bʊnˈrɑku/
noun
- A traditional Japanese form of puppet theater, using large, elaborately crafted puppets operated by multiple puppeteers, often accompanied by chanting and music.
- Bunraku requires years of training to master the coordination between puppeteers.
- We attended a bunraku performance in Osaka and were amazed by the puppets' lifelike movements.
- The museum had an exhibit on the history of bunraku and its famous plays.