Historical Context of Chikamatsu’s The Love Suicides at Amijima

The Love Suicides at Amijima was first performed in 1720 as part of the puppet theatre (Bunkaru). Bunkaru gained popularity in the Edo period (1603-1868) in Osaka and was characterized by the usage of “…one-half life size and each is operated by three performers: a principal operator and two assistants…the puppeteers co-operate to maneuver the… Read more Historical Context of Chikamatsu’s The Love Suicides at Amijima

4/19- Chikamatsu Act 1 Daily Question

When Tahei speaks of Koharu Sama/Dono he says ”please hasten to make her acquaintance It is not beyond dreaming that she may soon enough become my wife or —who knows?—shortly be ransomed to my rival Jihei” (5) His objectification of Koharu as a woman seems familiar. How might it compare to the treatment of Kieu?