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*''Founded: [[1684]], [[Takemoto Gidayu|Takemoto Gidayû]]''
*''Closed: [[1767]]''
*Japanese: 竹本座 ''(Takemoto-za)''
The Takemoto-za was a ''[[bunraku]]'' theatre in [[Osaka]], founded in [[1684]] by [[Takemoto Gidayu|Takemoto Gidayû]]. Plays by many famous playwrights were performed there, including works by [[Chikamatsu Monzaemon]], [[Namiki Sosuke|Namiki Sôsuke]], and [[Takeda Izumo I]]. Many of the playwrights working at the Takemoto-za worked together, as a committee, as was the custom at the time.
The Takemoto-za had a fierce rival in the [[Toyotake-za]], built by one of Takemoto Gidayû's former disciples.
Though ''bunraku'' remained exceptionally popular through 1764, at that time it began to be eclipsed by [[kabuki]] and to fall into decline. The Takemoto-za was forced to close in 1767, and though it opened once more after that, it soon afterwards closed again.
==References==
*''This article was written by [[User:LordAmeth]] and contributed to both S-A and Wikipedia; the author gives permission for his work to be used in this way.''
*Frederic, Louis (2002). "Japan Encyclopedia." Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
*[http://www.kabuki21.com/glossaire_7.php Kabuki Glossary at Kabuki21.com]. Accessed 14 September 2006.
[[Category:Historic Buildings]]
*''Closed: [[1767]]''
*Japanese: 竹本座 ''(Takemoto-za)''
The Takemoto-za was a ''[[bunraku]]'' theatre in [[Osaka]], founded in [[1684]] by [[Takemoto Gidayu|Takemoto Gidayû]]. Plays by many famous playwrights were performed there, including works by [[Chikamatsu Monzaemon]], [[Namiki Sosuke|Namiki Sôsuke]], and [[Takeda Izumo I]]. Many of the playwrights working at the Takemoto-za worked together, as a committee, as was the custom at the time.
The Takemoto-za had a fierce rival in the [[Toyotake-za]], built by one of Takemoto Gidayû's former disciples.
Though ''bunraku'' remained exceptionally popular through 1764, at that time it began to be eclipsed by [[kabuki]] and to fall into decline. The Takemoto-za was forced to close in 1767, and though it opened once more after that, it soon afterwards closed again.
==References==
*''This article was written by [[User:LordAmeth]] and contributed to both S-A and Wikipedia; the author gives permission for his work to be used in this way.''
*Frederic, Louis (2002). "Japan Encyclopedia." Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
*[http://www.kabuki21.com/glossaire_7.php Kabuki Glossary at Kabuki21.com]. Accessed 14 September 2006.
[[Category:Historic Buildings]]
