Theory of the Middle Ages

Japanese: 中古戯場説 - ちゅうこけじょうせつ

Kabuki information. Written by Karori Kanshu. Published in 1805 (Bunka 2). Two volumes of manuscripts. The first volume contains biographies and anecdotes of actors from around the Horeki era (1751-64). The second volume contains excerpts from famous theatrical books of the time, such as Nijinshu, Ayamegusa, and Totsukuden. Includes the joint names of actors from the Genroku era onwards, a brief genealogy, the genealogy of Joruri tayu, and a list of authors. Often used as a resource for research on actors. Included in the fourth volume of Enseki Jitsusyu (new edition). [Takei Kyozo]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

歌舞伎資料。計魯里観主人著。1805年(文化2)成立か。写本2巻。上巻は，宝暦(1751‐64)前後の役者の伝記や逸話を記す。下巻は，当時著名の演劇書《耳塵集（にじんしゆう）》《あやめ草》《訥子口伝（とつしくでん）》などの一部を抄出。元禄以降の役者連名，略系譜，浄瑠璃太夫の系譜，作者名簿を付す。役者研究の資料として用いられることが多い。《燕石十種（えんせきじつしゆ）》(新版)第四に収録。【武井協三】

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