Ichimura-za
Major kabuki theatre in Edo, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ichimura-za (市村座) was a major kabuki theatre in the Japanese capital of Edo (later, Tokyo), for much of the Edo period, and into the 20th century. It was first opened in 1634 and was run by members of the Ichimura family for much of the following nearly three centuries before it was destroyed by fire in 1932. It has not been rebuilt.
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Murayama-za, Ichimura-Takenojō-za, Miyamoto-za, Satsuma-za | |
Address | Edo Japan |
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Owner | Ichimura family, others |
Designation | Licensed theatre |
Type | Kabuki theatre |
Construction | |
Opened | March 1634 |
Closed | 1932 |
Rebuilt | 1657, 1703, 1855, numerous other times |
Years active | On and off from 1634 to 1932. |
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