True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Shintomi-za Theatre
by Inoue Yasuji
Description
Shintomi-za Theatre was one of the most important venues in Meiji-era Tokyo, its stage hosting the theatrical reforms of the katsureki-mono movement and the experimental productions of actors like Ichikawa Danjuro IX who sought to modernize kabuki. Yasuji depicts the theatre's exterior with his characteristic attention to architectural character, documenting one of the cultural institutions that defined Meiji Tokyo's artistic ambitions. The Shintomi-za's performances were attended by political leaders and intellectuals seeking a theatre worthy of a modern nation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Shintomi-za Theatre was created by Inoue Yasuji (井上安治).
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Shintomi-za Theatre depicts kabuki, set at Tokyo.