Puppets From The Unraku Workshop

[Buck-Beaver]

I thought I would share this with everyone, a few photos of different types of puppets built by the Unraku Workshop in Toronto - http://www.flickr.com/photos/unraku/sets/72157624827023753/

 

[crazy chris]

these are absolutely fantastic buck!

the attention to detail is wonderful!

so unique and modern!

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[Melonpool]

Very cool! How is Molly operated? Is she rodded? Or is she operatied comepletely Bunraku style?

 

[Buck-Beaver]

Her arms and legs are operated by rods, but her head is operated like a hand and rod puppet. She's meant to be performed Bunraku-style by multiple puppeteers.

 

[crazy chris]

how tall is she?

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[Buck-Beaver]

About two and a half feet tall standing up if I remember correctly.

 

[crazy chris]

very cool!

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