1. New York Times Japan's Awaji Puppets, a National Treasury Date: Feb 10, 1974 Written by: Jennifer Dunning It is not surprising that the Awaji Puppet Theater of has been designated by the Japanese Government as an “intangible national tr…

1. About Awaji Puppet Theater Company - 淡路人形浄瑠璃座 2. Awaji Puppet Museum Video from: awajiningyoza.com

Awaji Puppet Theater Company (淡路人浄瑠璃） Awaji Puppet is referred to as the origin of Bunraku Puppetry, and one of the principal currents in a puppet performance tradition that dates back to the sixteenth century in Japan. Uemura Bunra…