Edo-style kabuki
Refers to kabuki as performed in Edo (Tokyo), often contrasted with 上方狂言 (Kamigata-style kabuki). Used in historical and theatrical contexts.
See also: 上方狂言
The performance styles of Edo-style kabuki and Kamigata-style kabuki differ.
Refers to kabuki as performed in the Kyoto-Osaka (Kamigata) region, often seen as more refined and subtle compared to the bold, dynamic Edo style.
Compound of 江戸 (Edo, the former name of Tokyo) and 狂言 (kyōgen, here meaning kabuki). The term distinguishes the Edo performance tradition from that of the Kamigata region.