W250xH300mm, China
Before the arrival of cinema, television and the internet, shadow puppet was the “it” entertainment in China. The puppet is placed next to the screen (a 1 sq m treated muslin) with lighting from behind. Like the theater, the puppet casts include the hero, heroine, masculine, villain and of course the clown. Each puppet is controlled with 5 bamboo stick; the puppeteer is responsible for the control 4 puppets, singing, narration, dialogue and drums. The shadow puppet is usually made of donkey skin which give a more transparent effect.