noun
Nanjing bead screen street performance
A traditional Japanese street performance where the performer manipulates a bamboo screen into various shapes while chanting a rhythmic poem. Historical term; now mostly seen at festivals or as a cultural demonstration.
See also: すだれ
縁日で南京玉すだれの実演を見た。
I saw a performance of Nanjing bead screen at the festival.
南京玉すだれの口上は独特の節回しがある。
The chant of the Nanjing bead screen has a distinctive rhythm.