door-to-door manzai; traditional New Year comedy performance
Historical form of manzai performed by entertainers visiting homes during the New Year period; precursor to modern manzai (漫才).
See also: 漫才
In the Edo period, manzai performers went door-to-door during the New Year to present celebratory acts.
Manzai is a traditional performing art considered the precursor to modern manzai.
Mikawa manzai; traditional celebratory performance from Mikawa
Standard modern spelling.
Old kanji form; rarely used today.
The performance name derives from the celebratory expression 千秋万歳, a wish for long life. It became the name of itinerant New Year performances and later developed into comic dialogue entertainment.