Investigating the Effect of Jo-Ha-Kyū on Music Tempos and Kinematics across Cultures: Animation Design for 3D Characters Using Japanese Bunraku Theater

Bunraku theater is a traditional Japanese performing art. Bunraku puppeteering can invoke deep unconscious affective reactions from the audience, overcoming what is known as the uncanny valley effect. The authors analyze Bunraku plays, showing that the music tempo and puppet movements follow the pri...

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Published in:Leonardo (Oxford) 2022-10, Vol.55 (5), p.468-474
Main Authors: Dong, Ran, Cai, Dongsheng, Hayano, Shingo, Nakagawa, Shinobu, Ikuno, Soichiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animation
Characters (Roles)
Culture
Japanese culture
Kinematics
Puppetry
Tempo (Music)
Theater
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Summary:Bunraku theater is a traditional Japanese performing art. Bunraku puppeteering can invoke deep unconscious affective reactions from the audience, overcoming what is known as the uncanny valley effect. The authors analyze Bunraku plays, showing that the music tempo and puppet movements follow the principle, which refers to recursive and fractal artistic modulations such as changes of tempo and rhythm breaks. The authors then illustrate the difference between Bunraku and European dance and finally propose the application of Jo-Ha-Kyū in character animation design.
ISSN:0024-094X
1530-9282
DOI:10.1162/leon_a_02250