Osaka: Bunrakuza

Country: Japan (Nippon)
City: Osaka
Location: Chuo-ku, 1-12-10 Nippon-bashi

Also known as "Kokuritsu Bunraku Gekijo" (National Bunraku Theatre). Built 1979-1983 by Kurokawa Kisho. Opened March 1984. The complex comprises a main theatre (753 seats) and a smaller rehearsal and studio stage (159 seats). Mainly used for performances of Bunraku (traditional puppet theatre).

Links: www.ntj.jac.go.jp, Wikipedia

Osaka: Bunrakuza Stamp (Japan, 6 April 1984)

Osaka: Bunrakuza Front Text: "'National Bunraku Theater and bunraku pupppet' by Takashi Shimizu"
Reverse Text: "A 60 yen postage stamp commemmorating the opening of the National Bunraku Theater will be issued on April 6, 1984."
Publisher: Japan Stamp Publicity Association; No. 495
Type: First Day Maximum Card (Japan, 6 Apr 1984)
Size: Modern
Not sent.

Osaka: Bunrakuza Front Text: "Opening of National Bunraku Theater. First Day of Issue April 6, 1984"
Publisher: NCC; No. 7/84
Type: First Day Cover (Japan, 6 Apr 1984)
Size: 16.5 x 9.5 cm
Not sent.

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