Corner Play - Kadonoshibai

...It began as the Osaka Tazaemon Theater in 1652 (Keian 5) when the Dotonbori Theater Representative was appointed. It was called the Corner Theater because it was located on the corner just south of Tazaemon Bridge. From the Genroku period, Takeshima Kojuro, Murayama Heijuro, and Takeshima Kozaemon were active as theater leaders....

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Kado no Shibai" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…1652年(慶安5)の道頓堀芝居名代御定のおりの大坂太左衛門芝居に始まる。太左衛門橋を南へ渡った角にあったため角の芝居と呼ばれた。元禄期から竹嶋幸十郎･村山平十郎･竹嶋幸左衛門らが座本として活躍。…

※「角の芝居」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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