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Bunraku was originally the name of the theater company, while the puppetry style was called ningyo joruri.
In Coversation with a Bunraku Master maryrobinette 2007
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Bunraku puppet theatre, more accurately known as ningyo joruri or puppet drama, originated in western Japan, quickly gaining popularity.
BYU News 2009
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The Bunraku Bay Puppet Troupe is the only troupe in the United States to perform the traditional Japanese puppetry known as ningyo joruri or bunraku.
Knox 2008
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The special affinity of the Japanese towards robotic technologies is related to a history of traditional crafts such as karakuri ningyo (automata), animistic Shinto beliefs and Buddhist teachings concerning the interconnectedness of all animate and inanimate beings (Mori, 1981).
Néojaponisme » Blog Archive » Infiniti Brand Journey for Adeyaka 2010
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Off the bat, I mentioned common criticisms of Japanese robots: the creations are mere “puppets,” karakuri ningyo that move on their own but require human beings to pull the strings.
Néojaponisme » Blog Archive » Infiniti Brand Journey: Flower Robotics pre-interview 2010
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Anonymous said ... actually 'karakuri ningyo' means mechanical doll ... very cool post!
Automata Everywhere Heather McDougal 2007
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Meanwhile, Mojikaki-ningyo is brought to the U.S. in 1875 or 1876.
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Mojikaki-ningyo gets stolen by a white American in 1875.
井の中の蛙 » A New Theory of Japanese History: Robots » Print 2008
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Meanwhile, Mojikaki-ningyo is brought to the U.S. in 1875 or 1876.
井の中の蛙 » A New Theory of Japanese History: Robots » Print 2008
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Mojikaki-ningyo gets stolen by a white American in 1875.
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