upstage right (Noh stage)
Technical term in Noh theater for the fixed position upstage right where the shite (main actor) often sits or stands.
On the Noh stage, scenes where the shite takes the jōza position are often seen.
From 常 (jō, 'usual, fixed') + 座 (za, 'seat, position'). Refers to the designated spot on the Noh stage.