Taiko Kimono

Japanese: 太閤記物 - たいこうきもの
Taiko Kimono
It is a type of puppet theater and a branch of Kabuki and Kyogen. It is based on the life story of Toyotomi Hideyoshi from the end of the Sengoku period. It is a well-known subject matter in the documentary novel Shinsho Taikoki and the reading book Ehon Taikoki, published from 1797 (Kansei 9) to 1802 (Kyowa 2). There are around 30 puppet theater pieces alone. The first was Chikamatsu Monzaemon's Honcho Sangokushi, which had a major influence on subsequent works. It premiered in 1719 (Kyoho 4). It was followed by Takeda Izumo's Shuyuse Yatsukoosamonogatarari (The Tale of a Young Tiger's Success) in 1725.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
人形浄瑠璃,歌舞伎狂言の一系統。戦国時代末期の豊臣秀吉一代記に取材したもの。実録小説《真書太閤記》や1797年(寛政9)から1802年(享和2)に刊行された読本《絵本太閤記》などで知られた題材である。人形浄瑠璃だけで30編前後を数える。近松門左衛門の《本朝三国志》が初作で,後続の作品に大きい影響を与えた。1719年(享保4)初演。ついで25年の竹田出雲の《出世握虎稚物語(しゆつせやつこおさなものがたり)》が注目される。

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