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166 And with the wind lightly turning. Before the eaves he stakes out his broad earth; For a moment on the fence top lives through his life. When you know that all beings are even thus, You will know what creation is made of. Sugawara no Michizane (845-903)

The puppeteers

These were a gypsy-like people who wandered about Japan making a living by singing and dancing, operating puppets, and performing feats of magic.

Fujiwara no Tadamichi (1097-1164)