Princess of Kaguya
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Princess of K a guya Princess of K a guya Performances for Young Audiences is made possible by Cuesheet PERFORMANCE GUIDE Nowadays, people have actually traveled to the moon, but a long, long time ago, the night sky was still a mystery. Back then, people would stare at the moon and think up all sorts of stories about it. Princess of Kaguya is one such tale—perhaps the most famous one of all. Performed by Shadow Puppet Theatre TSUNOBUE Tokyo, Japan
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Uncover the story of Taketori no Okina, a childless bamboo cutter as he makes a mysterious discovery inside a stalk of bamboo: a beautiful, thumb-sized baby girl. He and his wife name the baby Princess Kaguya and raise her as their own. Many years later, Princess Kaguya has grown into a woman of ordinary size and famous, extraordinary beauty. Five princes seek her hand, but she will only marry the one who completes a seemingly impossible task. Join Shadow Puppet Theatre TSUNOBUE from Tokyo, Japan as they share this ancient, uplifting tale of love, hope, loss, and a touch of magic.
Transcript of Princess of Kaguya
Princessof Kaguya
Princessof Kaguya
A Good AudienceA Good Audience
At the , you are the .
This is different from ing or
a . You are in the same room with
the . They do best when you
and carefully. like it when
the reacts to parts of the story
that are , , or . If you like
the , show it by at the end.
audience watch movie performers sad listen
TV funny clapping performance happy
Performances for Young Audiences is made possible by
CuesheetP
ER
FO
RM
AN
CE
GU
IDE
David M. Rubenstein Chairman
Michael M. KaiserPresident
Darrell M. AyersVice President, Education
Additional support forPerformances for Young Audiencesis provided by the President'sAdvisory Committee on the Arts,Capital One Bank, the Carter andMelissa Cafritz Charitable Trust, The Clark Charitable Foundation,Fight for Children, Inc., Mr. James V. Kimsey, The Kirstein FamilyFoundation, The Max and VictoriaDreyfus Foundation, Inc., Linda andTobia Mercuro, The Morris andGwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, ParkFoundation, Inc., the Paul M. AngellFamily Foundation, Mrs. Irene Pollin,Dr. Deborah Rose and Dr. Jan A. J.Stolwijk, Ms. Beverly Walcoff, theU.S. Department of Education, andthe Verizon Foundation.
Major support for the KennedyCenter’s educational programs isprovided by David and AliceRubenstein through the RubensteinArts Access Program.
Presented by Silhouette TheatreTSUNOBUE and The John F. KennedyCenter for the Performing Arts
Sponsored by The JapanFoundation, THE TOKYO CLUB, andNew Heritage Theatre Group
Endorsed by The Embassy of Japanin the United States of America
www.kennedy-center.org/artsedge
Cuesheets are produced byARTSEDGE, an education program ofthe Kennedy Center. ARTSEDGE is apart of Verizon Thinkfinity, aconsortium of free educational Websites for K-12 teaching and learning.
Learn more about Education at theKennedy Center at www.kennedy-center.org/education
The contents of this Cuesheet do notnecessarily represent the policy of the U.S.Department of Education, and you shouldnot assume endorsement from the FederalGovernment.
© 2012 The John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts
Please recycle this Cuesheet bysharing it with friends!
Nowadays, people have actuallytraveled to the moon, but a long,long time ago, the night sky wasstill a mystery. Back then, peoplewould stare at the moon and thinkup all sorts of stories about it.Princess of Kaguya is one suchtale—perhaps the most famous one of all.
Performed by Shadow Puppet Theatre TSUNOBUE Tokyo, Japan
For Teachers and ParentsFor Teachers and Parents
Dear Grownups: The information on this page is designed tohelp you further the adventure of Princess of Kaguya with your children.
Saying GoodbyePrincess of Kaguya doesn’t have a feel-good “Hollywood” ending, so youmay find it appropriate to start a conversation with your child about thenatural role of saying goodbye. Perhaps you have close friends or familymembers who have moved—leaving you, but finding another place that’s a good fit for them. Remind your child that there are ways to lessen theburden of parting from a loved one: You can reminisce about good times,appreciate what the person has brought to your life, and move on to yourown new beginning.
Part of the show’s uplifting message is that “there are times when you have to endure and overcome the grief of parting with each other.” Askyour child how he or she thinks the Woodcutter and the Wife will do this.When Princess Kaguya leaves, how will their lives change?
Warm Up Your ImaginationHere are some activities you may want to help children try after theperformance:
MAKE YOUR OWN SHADOW PUPPET THEATERGuide your children as they craft silhouettes out of cardboard, creatinghandles out of popsicle sticks, chopsticks, or the cardboard tube from apaper towel roll. Drape a bed sheet or tablecloth over the edge of a table.Dim the room lights and, using flashlights or a directed desk or standinglamp, start the show.
ADD A DIMENSIONTSUNOBUE performed Princess of Kaguya using shadow puppets, but yourchildren can reenact the show using any other type of puppet you’d like. Old tube socks + yarn for hair = a hand puppet Kaguya. Old glove fingers + a toothpick axe = a finger puppet woodcutter. Encourage your children to build three-dimensional puppets to represent the characters in any storythey enjoy. Create a travel kit and the puppets can join you for car trips and vacations.
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The Tale of the Bamboo CutterTSUNOBUE (pronounced tsoo-no-BOO-eh) adapted this puppet theater versionof Princess of Kaguya (KAH-goo-yah)from an old Japanesefairy tale called “The Taleof the Bamboo Cutter,”which was written in the10th century, more thanone thousand years ago.
What Happensin the StoryOne night, in theJapanese countryside, a childless woodcutternamed Taketori no Okina(tah-keh-TOR-ee no OH-kee-nah) goes out to work by thelight of the moon. He chops open abamboo stem, planning to use it to makefurniture, and discovers somethingunusual inside: a thumb-sized baby girl!
The woodcutter and his wife decide toraise the baby as their own, and shegrows into a very beautiful, human-sizedyoung woman. In fact, Princess Kaguya isso lovely that five different princes arewilling to do anything, even fight dragons,just to marry her. Then the Emperorhimself proposes. What will PrincessKaguya say? It turns out she has asurprise for everyone.
The Shadow Puppet TheaterThe Shadow Puppet Theater
A Puppet Primer: Many Sizes, Many ShapesTSUNOBUE’s shadows are only one ofmany types of puppets. Others include:
Finger—the puppet body fits on one finger
Hand/glove/sock—one hand moves the puppet from inside
Rod—named for the rods and sticks used to move the puppet
String or marionette—held up and moved by strings
Body—life-sized or bigger, body puppets are often seen in parades
Meet the Main CharactersHere are the most important peopleyou’ll meet in the story:
The Woodcutter: Taketori no Okina, an old man who works as a bamboofurniture maker and lives in a mountainvillage not far from Tokyo, the capital
city of Japan. He findsPrincess Kaguya whileworking late one night.
His Wife: An old woman who has been married to thewoodcutter for many years.She helps to raise PrincessKaguya.
Princess Kaguya: An incrediblytiny baby girl who appears inthe center of a bamboo stem.
The Scholar: A wise man fromTokyo who comes to help namePrincess Kaguya.
The Emperor: The leader of Japan andone of the men who wants to marryPrincess Kaguya.
In a Land Far, Far AwayPrincess Kaguya and her parents live in a village near Tokyo, the capital ofJapan. TSUNOBUE, the shadow puppettheater that performs this show, is alsofrom Tokyo.
How the Tale Is ToldTSUNOBUE makes its large puppet cut-outs from a thin building materialcalled plywood. Its small puppets aremade of plastic. By holding thesepuppets behind a vinyl screen andshining 30 lights on them, TSUNOBUEcreates shadow puppets.
In TSUNOBUE’s shadow puppet shows, theaudience sees silhouettes of characters andother major story elements.
By using red, yellow, and blue colored filters in front of bright lights, TSUNOBUE creates background colors and different landscapes on the screen.
During the performance of Princess ofKaguya, TSUNOBUE uses 80 differentpuppets. Some represent scenery, orobjects such as this chariot, and othersare characters in the story.
The Story of Princess KaguyaThe Story of Princess Kaguya
Artists have used puppets to tellstories, entertain, and teach lessonsfor thousands of years.
WASHINGTON, DC TOKYO
Princess Kaguya’s name means “Shining Beauty.”
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The Tale of the Bamboo CutterTSUNOBUE (pronounced tsoo-no-BOO-eh) adapted this puppet theater versionof Princess of Kaguya (KAH-goo-yah)from an old Japanesefairy tale called “The Taleof the Bamboo Cutter,”which was written in the10th century, more thanone thousand years ago.
What Happensin the StoryOne night, in theJapanese countryside, a childless woodcutternamed Taketori no Okina(tah-keh-TOR-ee no OH-kee-nah) goes out to work by thelight of the moon. He chops open abamboo stem, planning to use it to makefurniture, and discovers somethingunusual inside: a thumb-sized baby girl!
The woodcutter and his wife decide toraise the baby as their own, and shegrows into a very beautiful, human-sizedyoung woman. In fact, Princess Kaguya isso lovely that five different princes arewilling to do anything, even fight dragons,just to marry her. Then the Emperorhimself proposes. What will PrincessKaguya say? It turns out she has asurprise for everyone.
The Shadow Puppet TheaterThe Shadow Puppet Theater
A Puppet Primer: Many Sizes, Many ShapesTSUNOBUE’s shadows are only one ofmany types of puppets. Others include:
Finger—the puppet body fits on one finger
Hand/glove/sock—one hand moves the puppet from inside
Rod—named for the rods and sticks used to move the puppet
String or marionette—held up and moved by strings
Body—life-sized or bigger, body puppets are often seen in parades
Meet the Main CharactersHere are the most important peopleyou’ll meet in the story:
The Woodcutter: Taketori no Okina, an old man who works as a bamboofurniture maker and lives in a mountainvillage not far from Tokyo, the capital
city of Japan. He findsPrincess Kaguya whileworking late one night.
His Wife: An old woman who has been married to thewoodcutter for many years.She helps to raise PrincessKaguya.
Princess Kaguya: An incrediblytiny baby girl who appears inthe center of a bamboo stem.
The Scholar: A wise man fromTokyo who comes to help namePrincess Kaguya.
The Emperor: The leader of Japan andone of the men who wants to marryPrincess Kaguya.
In a Land Far, Far AwayPrincess Kaguya and her parents live in a village near Tokyo, the capital ofJapan. TSUNOBUE, the shadow puppettheater that performs this show, is alsofrom Tokyo.
How the Tale Is ToldTSUNOBUE makes its large puppet cut-outs from a thin building materialcalled plywood. Its small puppets aremade of plastic. By holding thesepuppets behind a vinyl screen andshining 30 lights on them, TSUNOBUEcreates shadow puppets.
In TSUNOBUE’s shadow puppet shows, theaudience sees silhouettes of characters andother major story elements.
By using red, yellow, and blue colored filters in front of bright lights, TSUNOBUE creates background colors and different landscapes on the screen.
During the performance of Princess ofKaguya, TSUNOBUE uses 80 differentpuppets. Some represent scenery, orobjects such as this chariot, and othersare characters in the story.
The Story of Princess KaguyaThe Story of Princess Kaguya
Artists have used puppets to tellstories, entertain, and teach lessonsfor thousands of years.
WASHINGTON, DC TOKYO
Princess Kaguya’s name means “Shining Beauty.”
2 3 4
23825_Kaguya:22825_Kaguya 2/6/12 2:36 PM Page 4
The Tale of the Bamboo CutterTSUNOBUE (pronounced tsoo-no-BOO-eh) adapted this puppet theater versionof Princess of Kaguya (KAH-goo-yah)from an old Japanesefairy tale called “The Taleof the Bamboo Cutter,”which was written in the10th century, more thanone thousand years ago.
What Happensin the StoryOne night, in theJapanese countryside, a childless woodcutternamed Taketori no Okina(tah-keh-TOR-ee no OH-kee-nah) goes out to work by thelight of the moon. He chops open abamboo stem, planning to use it to makefurniture, and discovers somethingunusual inside: a thumb-sized baby girl!
The woodcutter and his wife decide toraise the baby as their own, and shegrows into a very beautiful, human-sizedyoung woman. In fact, Princess Kaguya isso lovely that five different princes arewilling to do anything, even fight dragons,just to marry her. Then the Emperorhimself proposes. What will PrincessKaguya say? It turns out she has asurprise for everyone.
The Shadow Puppet TheaterThe Shadow Puppet Theater
A Puppet Primer: Many Sizes, Many ShapesTSUNOBUE’s shadows are only one ofmany types of puppets. Others include:
Finger—the puppet body fits on one finger
Hand/glove/sock—one hand moves the puppet from inside
Rod—named for the rods and sticks used to move the puppet
String or marionette—held up and moved by strings
Body—life-sized or bigger, body puppets are often seen in parades
Meet the Main CharactersHere are the most important peopleyou’ll meet in the story:
The Woodcutter: Taketori no Okina, an old man who works as a bamboofurniture maker and lives in a mountainvillage not far from Tokyo, the capital
city of Japan. He findsPrincess Kaguya whileworking late one night.
His Wife: An old woman who has been married to thewoodcutter for many years.She helps to raise PrincessKaguya.
Princess Kaguya: An incrediblytiny baby girl who appears inthe center of a bamboo stem.
The Scholar: A wise man fromTokyo who comes to help namePrincess Kaguya.
The Emperor: The leader of Japan andone of the men who wants to marryPrincess Kaguya.
In a Land Far, Far AwayPrincess Kaguya and her parents live in a village near Tokyo, the capital ofJapan. TSUNOBUE, the shadow puppettheater that performs this show, is alsofrom Tokyo.
How the Tale Is ToldTSUNOBUE makes its large puppet cut-outs from a thin building materialcalled plywood. Its small puppets aremade of plastic. By holding thesepuppets behind a vinyl screen andshining 30 lights on them, TSUNOBUEcreates shadow puppets.
In TSUNOBUE’s shadow puppet shows, theaudience sees silhouettes of characters andother major story elements.
By using red, yellow, and blue colored filters in front of bright lights, TSUNOBUE creates background colors and different landscapes on the screen.
During the performance of Princess ofKaguya, TSUNOBUE uses 80 differentpuppets. Some represent scenery, orobjects such as this chariot, and othersare characters in the story.
The Story of Princess KaguyaThe Story of Princess Kaguya
Artists have used puppets to tellstories, entertain, and teach lessonsfor thousands of years.
WASHINGTON, DC TOKYO
Princess Kaguya’s name means “Shining Beauty.”
2 3 4
23825_Kaguya:22825_Kaguya 2/6/12 2:36 PM Page 4
Princessof Kaguya
Princessof Kaguya
A Good AudienceA Good Audience
At the , you are the .
This is different from ing or
a . You are in the same room with
the . They do best when you
and carefully. like it when
the reacts to parts of the story
that are , , or . If you like
the , show it by at the end.
audience watch movie performers sad listen
TV funny clapping performance happy
Performances for Young Audiences is made possible by
CuesheetP
ER
FO
RM
AN
CE
GU
IDE
David M. Rubenstein Chairman
Michael M. KaiserPresident
Darrell M. AyersVice President, Education
Additional support forPerformances for Young Audiencesis provided by the President'sAdvisory Committee on the Arts,Capital One Bank, the Carter andMelissa Cafritz Charitable Trust, The Clark Charitable Foundation,Fight for Children, Inc., Mr. James V. Kimsey, The Kirstein FamilyFoundation, The Max and VictoriaDreyfus Foundation, Inc., Linda andTobia Mercuro, The Morris andGwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, ParkFoundation, Inc., the Paul M. AngellFamily Foundation, Mrs. Irene Pollin,Dr. Deborah Rose and Dr. Jan A. J.Stolwijk, Ms. Beverly Walcoff, theU.S. Department of Education, andthe Verizon Foundation.
Major support for the KennedyCenter’s educational programs isprovided by David and AliceRubenstein through the RubensteinArts Access Program.
Presented by Silhouette TheatreTSUNOBUE and The John F. KennedyCenter for the Performing Arts
Sponsored by The JapanFoundation, THE TOKYO CLUB, andNew Heritage Theatre Group
Endorsed by The Embassy of Japanin the United States of America
www.kennedy-center.org/artsedge
Cuesheets are produced byARTSEDGE, an education program ofthe Kennedy Center. ARTSEDGE is apart of Verizon Thinkfinity, aconsortium of free educational Websites for K-12 teaching and learning.
Learn more about Education at theKennedy Center at www.kennedy-center.org/education
The contents of this Cuesheet do notnecessarily represent the policy of the U.S.Department of Education, and you shouldnot assume endorsement from the FederalGovernment.
© 2012 The John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts
Please recycle this Cuesheet bysharing it with friends!
Nowadays, people have actuallytraveled to the moon, but a long,long time ago, the night sky wasstill a mystery. Back then, peoplewould stare at the moon and thinkup all sorts of stories about it.Princess of Kaguya is one suchtale—perhaps the most famous one of all.
Performed by Shadow Puppet Theatre TSUNOBUE Tokyo, Japan
For Teachers and ParentsFor Teachers and Parents
Dear Grownups: The information on this page is designed tohelp you further the adventure of Princess of Kaguya with your children.
Saying GoodbyePrincess of Kaguya doesn’t have a feel-good “Hollywood” ending, so youmay find it appropriate to start a conversation with your child about thenatural role of saying goodbye. Perhaps you have close friends or familymembers who have moved—leaving you, but finding another place that’s a good fit for them. Remind your child that there are ways to lessen theburden of parting from a loved one: You can reminisce about good times,appreciate what the person has brought to your life, and move on to yourown new beginning.
Part of the show’s uplifting message is that “there are times when you have to endure and overcome the grief of parting with each other.” Askyour child how he or she thinks the Woodcutter and the Wife will do this.When Princess Kaguya leaves, how will their lives change?
Warm Up Your ImaginationHere are some activities you may want to help children try after theperformance:
MAKE YOUR OWN SHADOW PUPPET THEATERGuide your children as they craft silhouettes out of cardboard, creatinghandles out of popsicle sticks, chopsticks, or the cardboard tube from apaper towel roll. Drape a bed sheet or tablecloth over the edge of a table.Dim the room lights and, using flashlights or a directed desk or standinglamp, start the show.
ADD A DIMENSIONTSUNOBUE performed Princess of Kaguya using shadow puppets, but yourchildren can reenact the show using any other type of puppet you’d like. Old tube socks + yarn for hair = a hand puppet Kaguya. Old glove fingers + a toothpick axe = a finger puppet woodcutter. Encourage your children to build three-dimensional puppets to represent the characters in any storythey enjoy. Create a travel kit and the puppets can join you for car trips and vacations.
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Princessof Kaguya
Princessof Kaguya
A Good AudienceA Good Audience
At the , you are the .
This is different from ing or
a . You are in the same room with
the . They do best when you
and carefully. like it when
the reacts to parts of the story
that are , , or . If you like
the , show it by at the end.
audience watch movie performers sad listen
TV funny clapping performance happy
Performances for Young Audiences is made possible by
CuesheetP
ER
FO
RM
AN
CE
GU
IDE
David M. Rubenstein Chairman
Michael M. KaiserPresident
Darrell M. AyersVice President, Education
Additional support forPerformances for Young Audiencesis provided by the President'sAdvisory Committee on the Arts,Capital One Bank, the Carter andMelissa Cafritz Charitable Trust, The Clark Charitable Foundation,Fight for Children, Inc., Mr. James V. Kimsey, The Kirstein FamilyFoundation, The Max and VictoriaDreyfus Foundation, Inc., Linda andTobia Mercuro, The Morris andGwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, ParkFoundation, Inc., the Paul M. AngellFamily Foundation, Mrs. Irene Pollin,Dr. Deborah Rose and Dr. Jan A. J.Stolwijk, Ms. Beverly Walcoff, theU.S. Department of Education, andthe Verizon Foundation.
Major support for the KennedyCenter’s educational programs isprovided by David and AliceRubenstein through the RubensteinArts Access Program.
Presented by Silhouette TheatreTSUNOBUE and The John F. KennedyCenter for the Performing Arts
Sponsored by The JapanFoundation, THE TOKYO CLUB, andNew Heritage Theatre Group
Endorsed by The Embassy of Japanin the United States of America
www.kennedy-center.org/artsedge
Cuesheets are produced byARTSEDGE, an education program ofthe Kennedy Center. ARTSEDGE is apart of Verizon Thinkfinity, aconsortium of free educational Websites for K-12 teaching and learning.
Learn more about Education at theKennedy Center at www.kennedy-center.org/education
The contents of this Cuesheet do notnecessarily represent the policy of the U.S.Department of Education, and you shouldnot assume endorsement from the FederalGovernment.
© 2012 The John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts
Please recycle this Cuesheet bysharing it with friends!
Nowadays, people have actuallytraveled to the moon, but a long,long time ago, the night sky wasstill a mystery. Back then, peoplewould stare at the moon and thinkup all sorts of stories about it.Princess of Kaguya is one suchtale—perhaps the most famous one of all.
Performed by Shadow Puppet Theatre TSUNOBUE Tokyo, Japan
For Teachers and ParentsFor Teachers and Parents
Dear Grownups: The information on this page is designed tohelp you further the adventure of Princess of Kaguya with your children.
Saying GoodbyePrincess of Kaguya doesn’t have a feel-good “Hollywood” ending, so youmay find it appropriate to start a conversation with your child about thenatural role of saying goodbye. Perhaps you have close friends or familymembers who have moved—leaving you, but finding another place that’s a good fit for them. Remind your child that there are ways to lessen theburden of parting from a loved one: You can reminisce about good times,appreciate what the person has brought to your life, and move on to yourown new beginning.
Part of the show’s uplifting message is that “there are times when you have to endure and overcome the grief of parting with each other.” Askyour child how he or she thinks the Woodcutter and the Wife will do this.When Princess Kaguya leaves, how will their lives change?
Warm Up Your ImaginationHere are some activities you may want to help children try after theperformance:
MAKE YOUR OWN SHADOW PUPPET THEATERGuide your children as they craft silhouettes out of cardboard, creatinghandles out of popsicle sticks, chopsticks, or the cardboard tube from apaper towel roll. Drape a bed sheet or tablecloth over the edge of a table.Dim the room lights and, using flashlights or a directed desk or standinglamp, start the show.
ADD A DIMENSIONTSUNOBUE performed Princess of Kaguya using shadow puppets, but yourchildren can reenact the show using any other type of puppet you’d like. Old tube socks + yarn for hair = a hand puppet Kaguya. Old glove fingers + a toothpick axe = a finger puppet woodcutter. Encourage your children to build three-dimensional puppets to represent the characters in any storythey enjoy. Create a travel kit and the puppets can join you for car trips and vacations.
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