As for the origin of Ningyo Joruri (traditional Japanese puppet theater), refer to the items 'Origin' and 'Completion of Gidayu-bushi' mentioned below, and for the details of its performance refer to the item Bunraku.
人形浄瑠璃の発祥については、本稿の「起源」-「義太夫節の完成」の項目を、その上演についての詳細は、文楽を参照のこと。