Bunraku Puppet-"Tsume"

“Sannin zukai”, a technique that main puppeteer, left puppeteer and foot puppeteer operate one puppeteer together, is the feature of bunraku, while “tsume ningyo”, a minor role puppet operated by only one puppeteer, also appears on the stage. This material shows a minor role puppet head made by Oe Masao. Many minor role puppets supporting on the stage have a comical face like this picture.