bunraku

/buːnɑːkʊ/ or /buːˈnɑːkʊ/ or /bunɑːkʊ/ or /buːˈnɑːku/ or /bunˈɑːku/ or /buːˈnɑːku/ or /buːˈnɑːkʊ/ or /bunˈɑːkʊ/ or /bunˈɑːkʊ/ or /bunˈɑːku/ or /buːˈnɑːku/

Definitions

1. noun

a traditional form of Japanese puppet theatre with intricate hand-controlled marionettes and a focus on drama and storytelling.

“The museum hosted a special exhibit on the history of bunraku, including its evolution and impact on Japanese theatre.”

Synonyms

  • Japanese puppetry
  • puppet theatre

Antonyms

  • live performance