The Voices and Hands of Bunraku /
Barbara C. Adachi ; introduction of Donald Keene.
- Tokyo : Kodansha, 1978.
Introduction by Donald Keene – The tradition of Bunraku – Performance in Osaka – Puppeteers – Narrators – Samisen players – Offstage musicians – Selection of heads – Carver of heads – Wig master – Repairer and keeper of heads – Costumes – Creation of a puppet – Prop master – Ohayo gozaimasu (Good morning) – On tour – Members of the Bunraku troupe and Urakata – Glossary/Index