kabuki in the Kyoto-Osaka style
Refers to the regional style of kabuki that developed in the Kamigata (Kyoto-Osaka) area, often contrasted with Edo kabuki. Cross-referenced with 上方狂言.
See also: 上方狂言
Kamigata kabuki is characterized by a more realistic and gentle style compared to Edo kabuki.
上方狂言 is a related term for the comedic theater of the Kamigata region, while 上方歌舞伎 specifically refers to the kabuki style.
Compound of 上方 (Kamigata, the Kyoto-Osaka region) and 歌舞伎 (kabuki). The term distinguishes the regional kabuki tradition from that of Edo (Tokyo).