Miyachi Play

Japanese: 宮地芝居 - みやちしばい

〘Noun〙 (also "Miyaji shibai") During the Edo period, a type of play that was performed in a small tent in the precincts of a temple or shrine under temporary permission. Generally, it was a low-class play. The installation of a runway, revolving stage, and curtain was prohibited. Miya-shibai (a play by a palace) or a small play. *From the Kabuki Geisha (1762), vol. 1 "The beginning of Miyaji shibai was performed in Kitano by Okajima Gen'emon and Takemoto Hamadayu during the Kyoho era."

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (「みやぢしばい」とも) 江戸時代に、臨時に許可を受けて寺社の境内で小屋がけなどして興行した芝居。また、一般に、下等な芝居。花道・回り舞台および引幕の設置は禁じられていた。宮芝居。小芝居。※歌舞妓事始（1762）一「宮地芝居の初りは、岡嶋元右衛門・竹本浜太夫、享保年中、北野におゐて是をなす」

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