The voices and hands of bunraku / 
Barbara Adachi ; introduction by Donald Keene. 
 - Tokyo ;:   New York  Kodansha International,   1977.  
 - 145 p. :  ill. ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/> Cover title: Bunraku no hitobito 
<br/><br/>Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction / by Donald Keene $a The tradition of Bunraku $a Performance in Osaka $a Puppeteers $a Narrators $a Samisen players $a Offstage musicians $a Selections of heads $a Carver of heads $a Wig master $a Repairer and keeper of heads $a Costumes $a Creation of a puppet $a Prop master $a Ohayo gozaimasu (Good morning) $a On tour $a Members of the Bunraku troupe and Urakata $a Glossary/Index. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Puppeteers<br/>Puppet masters
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>791.53092