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Carved larger than Bunraku's so they read from a distance outdoors; the master Tengukyu's heads are still in use.
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Tengu Hisa was a puppet maker known for making wooden puppets (deko) of Awa Province (now Tokushima Prefecture). There were up to three generations. Many of Tengu Hisa's materials are now held in the Tokushima City Tengu Hisa Museum. Yoshioka Hisakichi (July 1, 1858 (May 21, 5th year of Ansei) - December 20, 1943 (Showa 18)) was born the third son of Kasai Iwazo of Nakamura, Myodo District, Awa Province (now Kokufucho, Tokushima). At 16 he became an apprentice of the puppet maker Wakamatsuya Tomigoro.
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Founded / opened：Edo period Highlights / collection：Puppet heads by Tengu Hisa and other puppet makers, Expressions carved large Genre：Sculpture
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