Bunraku, also known as Ningyō jōruri, is a form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, founded in Osaka in the beginning of the 17th century. Three kinds of performers take part in a bunraku performance: the Ningyōtsukai or Ningyōzukai, the Tayū, and shamisen musicians. Occasionally other instruments such as taiko drums will be used.
Rukada means pictures of human beings and other similar things made from wood. The term ‘’Ru’’ denotes a a picture and the term ‘’Kada’’ gives the meaning of half or Ardha.
