noun
low-class kabuki theater; low-class play
Historical term for a type of kabuki performance considered low-class or vulgar, often associated with the use of a drop curtain (緞帳). Rare in modern usage; mainly encountered in historical or theatrical contexts.
江戸時代には、緞帳芝居は大衆向けの娯楽として親しまれた。
In the Edo period, low-class kabuki theater was popular as entertainment for the masses.
この資料館では、緞帳芝居の歴史を紹介している。
This museum introduces the history of low-class kabuki theater.