prostitutes' kabuki; harlots' kabuki
Historical term for an early form of kabuki performed by prostitutes in the Edo period, later banned. Compare with 女歌舞伎 (women's kabuki).
See also: 女歌舞伎
Prostitutes' kabuki was popular in the early Edo period but was banned for corrupting public morals.
女歌舞伎 refers to women's kabuki performed by women in general, while 遊女歌舞伎 specifically refers to kabuki performed by prostitutes.
Compound of 遊女 (prostitute) and 歌舞伎 (kabuki). The term refers to a specific historical form of kabuki.