This stunningly illustrated book introduces for the first time the beauty of theatre puppets from all major Asian traditions, taking the reader on an inspiring journey through hundreds of years of craftsmanship and creativity in nearly 350 glorious photographs. Asian Theatre Puppets will have immense appeal both to audiences with an interest in the Asian arts, as well as to the general reader, as it opens up a whole realm of artistic expression that has hitherto been largely unknown in the West.

A vibrant record of the Asian theatre puppets in the Lin Liu-Hsin Puppet Theatre Museum in Taipei

About the Author
Robin Ruizendaal has been researching puppet theatre throughout Asia for over twenty years. He is director of the Lin Liu-Hsin Puppet Theatre Museum in Taipei and creative director of the Taiynana Puppet Theatre Company. Wang Hanshun is a photographer, who has been working with the Puppet Theatre Museum in Taipei for over ten years.


Book Information
ISBN 9780500514900
Author Robin Ruizendaal
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 2460g