The original story of the Kyogen backstage

Japanese: 御狂言楽屋本説 - おきょうげんがくやのほんせつ

A book of Kabuki commentary. Two volumes, four books. Written by Mitei Haruma II. Illustrated by Baichourou Kunisada and Ichieisai Hoen (first volume), and Ichiransai Kunitsuna (second volume). First volume published in 1858 (Ansei 5), second volume published in 1859 by Tsutaya Kichizo, Minami Tenmacho, Edo. This book explains the structure of the Kabuki stage, props, small props, and tricks, mainly with illustrations, and adds explanations of the musical instruments, aiming to introduce everything behind the scenes. It was created to satisfy the desires of audiences and readers who wanted to see behind the scenes and see the secrets behind the tricks that were often used, but it is also a good resource for conveying the unique directing techniques of Kabuki in the late early modern period (late Edo period).

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

歌舞伎解説書。2編4冊。2世三亭春馬著。梅蝶楼国貞･一英斎芳艶(初編)，一蘭斎国綱(第2編)画。初編1858年(安政5)，第2編59年，江戸南伝馬町蔦屋吉蔵刊。歌舞伎舞台の構造，大道具，小道具，仕掛物等に関して図を中心にして解説し，囃子（はやし）鳴物の説明を加え，舞台裏のすべてを紹介しようとした書。舞台裏をのぞきたい，多用される仕掛物の種明しが見たい，という観客･読者の欲求に応じて作成されたものであるが，近世後期(幕末)の歌舞伎の独特な演出技巧を伝える好資料となっている。

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