Persimmon Dropping - Kokera Otoshi

Japanese: 柿落し - こけらおとし
Persimmon Dropping - Kokera Otoshi
A theater term referring to the opening performance of a newly built theater. It is said that this word was born because in the old days, theaters had roofs thatched with persimmon shingles and the unnecessary boards were shaved off when the theater was completed.

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Japanese:
劇場用語。新築劇場の開場興行をいう。昔の劇場は,屋根を柿(こけら)でふき,完成のとき不用の板くずをはき落としたので,この語が生まれたという。

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