upstage right (noh stage)
Rare technical term in noh theater; refers to the position on the stage where an actor announces their name and lineage. Contrasts with 常座 (upstage left).
See also: 常座
On the noh stage, the nanoriza is opposite the jōza.
常座 is upstage left, the usual position for the shite; 名乗り座 is upstage right, used for self-introductions.
Standard kanji spelling for this noh stage term.
Irregular kanji variant; 宣 is an uncommon substitute for 乗り in this context.
From 名乗り (nanori, 'self-introduction') + 座 (za, 'seat, position'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is specific to noh theater staging.