The present work aims to contribute to the knowledge and spread of the japanese puppet theatre and the japanese culture, through the study of the collection of japanese rod puppets, from the Orient Museum in Lisbon. Until the present these objects were never studied and there are very few sources about them, which justifies their analysis. With this dissertation, we purpose to contribute to the knowledge and understanding about the studied items, preparing the way to a future exhibition to the public. To accomplish this, we’ve proceeded to a contextualization of the appearance and evolution of the puppet theatre in Japan, from an historical point of view, we’ve also analysed the general characteristics of the puppets and the performance, investigated the role of the different participants, reflected about the thematic of the plays and we’ve also compared the collection with others worldwide. Our aim is also to improve the knowledge about the Kwok On collection and the acquisition of the objects. Theatre is a universal art, transversal to different cultures, that allows to express feelings and to tell stories, helping to understand the other and the plans of the universe. Ningyō Jōruri represents several cultural issues, deserving consequently a proper and extensive examination. To accomplish this investigation, behind the analysis of the objects we carried out field work in Japan, as well as extensive bibliographic consultation and several international contacts.
Date of Award | 13 Feb 2017 |
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Original language | Portuguese |
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Awarding Institution | - Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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Supervisor | António Eduardo Hawthorne Barrento (Supervisor) |
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- Mestrado em Estudos Asiáticos
Um olhar sobre o espólio Ningyõ Jõruri do museu: marionetas japonesas contadoras de histórias na Coleção Knomk On
Martins, R. M. G. (Student). 13 Feb 2017
Student thesis: Master's Thesis