Opening Ceremony at the Hisamatsuza Theater
Description
A print depicting the opening ceremony at the Hisamatsuza theater — one of the theatrical institutions of Meiji Tokyo where kabuki and other performance traditions were being adapted to new urban audiences and venues. Theater opening ceremonies (kaijoki) were important social events that combined entertainment with civic significance, and prints documenting them preserved records of specific venues, productions, and the fashionable audiences who attended them. Chikanobu's theatrical imagery reflects his extensive engagement with the performing arts as a print subject.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Opening Ceremony at the Hisamatsuza Theater was created by Toyohara Chikanobu (豊原周延).
Opening Ceremony at the Hisamatsuza Theater depicts kabuki.