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Kamishibai (紙芝居, "paper play") is a form of Japanese street theater and storytelling that was popular during the Great Depression of the 1930s and the post-war period in Japan until the advent of television during the mid-20th century.
Jun 28, 2018 · Meet kamishibai – from kami, meaning paper and shibai, meaning play or theatre – the ancient Japanese storytelling tool that many librarians, nursing-homes and schools use in several countries...
Dr. Tara M. McGowan explores the past, present, and future of Kamishibai, Japanese Paper Theater. About Japan: A Teacher's Resource | The Many Faces of Kamishibai (Japanese Paper Theater): Past, Present, and Future | Japan Society
Kamishibai (paper drama) is a traditional form of Japanese storytelling that uses large color pictures to accompany a dramatic narration. This type of storytelling is enjoying a renaissance in Japan and has recently become available in English for use in schools and at home.
Kamishibai (kah-mee-shee-bye) or “paper drama” is a form of storytelling that began in Buddhist temples in Japan in the 12th century. The monks used e-maki (eh-mah-key) or “picture scrolls” to tell stories with moral lessons to people who were mostly uneducated.
Kami-shibai ( Japanese: 紙芝居) is a storytelling performance with picture cards, and is a traditional Japanese entertainment for children. In Japanese "Kami" means paper and "shibai" means drama or enternainment. The performer tells a story and shows pictures from scene to scene.
Oct 9, 2018 · Traditionally kamishibai are used with a butai, which is the ‘stage’. The stages were attached to bicycles and the kamishibai men would cycle around telling stories and selling sweets to make money. By using a stage/frame to hold the kamishibai the story teller is free to use sign language or Makaton. You could also use props or musical ...
