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*''Founded: [[1660]]''
*''Founded: [[1660]]''
*''Destroyed: 1923''
*''Destroyed: 1923''
*''Other Names'': 勘弥座 ''(Kan'ya-za)''
*''Japanese'': 森田座・守田座 ''(Morita-za)''
*''Japanese'': 森田座・守田座 ''(Morita-za)''
==History==
==History==
The Morita-za was first built by [[Morita Tarobei I]] and his son [[Morita Kanya I|Morita Tashichi]] in 1660, in Edo's Kobiki-chô district. The theater would burn down only a few months later, and many more times over the years, but was always rebuilt (until 1923). It was designated as one of only four theaters allowed to operate in Edo, by a [[1670]] government edict; the other three officially designated theaters were the [[Nakamura-za]], [[Ichimura-za]], and [[Yamamura-za]]. After all four were destroyed in the [[1703]] [[1703 Genroku earthquake|Great Genroku fire]], and rebuilt, there began a tradition of co-producing plays for New Year's celebrations.
The Morita-za, originally known as the Kan'ya-za,<ref>Gallery labels, Edo-Tokyo Museum.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/46301338735/sizes/h/]</ref> was first built by [[Morita Tarobei I]] and his son [[Morita Kanya I|Morita Tashichi]] in 1660, in Edo's Kobiki-chô district. The theater would burn down only a few months later, and many more times over the years, but was always rebuilt (until 1923). It was designated as one of only four theaters allowed to operate in Edo, by a [[1670]] government edict; the other three officially designated theaters were the [[Nakamura-za]], [[Ichimura-za]], and [[Yamamura-za]]. After all four were destroyed in the [[1703]] [[1703 Genroku earthquake|Great Genroku fire]], and rebuilt, there began a tradition of co-producing plays for New Year's celebrations.
The Morita-za experienced great success for a time, and took part in a number of major events along with the other three top theaters; for example, in [[1717]], [[Chikamatsu Monazemon|Chikamatsu]]'s ''[[Battles of Coxinga]]'', performed at the Morita-za and two other theaters, was the first instance of a ''[[bunraku]]'' puppet play being adapted to kabuki.
The Morita-za experienced great success for a time, and took part in a number of major events along with the other three top theaters; for example, in [[1717]], [[Chikamatsu Monazemon|Chikamatsu]]'s ''[[Battles of Coxinga]]'', performed at the Morita-za and two other theaters, was the first instance of a ''[[bunraku]]'' puppet play being adapted to kabuki.