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paper theater, kamishibai
A form of storytelling using illustrated cards that are displayed one at a time in a small wooden stage, while the narrator tells the story.
Cultural note
Kamishibai was a popular form of street entertainment in Japan from the 1930s through the 1950s. A performer would travel by bicycle, set up a small wooden stage on the back, and tell stories using illustrated cards. Children would gather to watch, buying candy from the performer. Though street kamishibai has largely disappeared, it is still used in libraries, schools, and kindergartens as an educational tool.