small playhouse
Rare term for a small theater or playhouse, possibly historical or regional.
In the Edo period, there were several small playhouses in the corners of town.
Standard kanji spelling for this rare term.
Variant kanji spelling; less common than 持ち小屋.
Compound of 持ち (mochi, 'holding' or 'possessing') and 小屋 (koya, 'hut' or 'small building'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term may refer to a small, privately owned performance space.