Bunraku

Synonyms of bunraku

• Japanese puppet theater
• ningyo joruri
• puppet drama

Collocations of bunraku

bunraku puppet

Frequency: 80 %

The bunraku puppeteers skillfully manipulated the puppets on stage.

traditional Japanese

Frequency: 70 %

Bunraku is a traditional Japanese puppet theatre art form.

puppetry art

Frequency: 65 %

Bunraku is considered a high form of puppetry art.

master puppeteer

Frequency: 60 %

The master puppeteer trained for years to perfect his bunraku skills.

historic performance

Frequency: 50 %

The bunraku performance was a historic event in Japanese culture.

Idiomatic Expressions for bunraku

• Phrase: Bunraku diplomacy
  Meaning: a form of diplomacy where actions are controlled or influenced by hidden forces
  Usage: The negotiations seemed straightforward, but many suspected Bunraku diplomacy at play.