From <span class="searchmatch">茶番</span>(ちゃばん) (chaban, “tea server”) and <span class="searchmatch">狂言</span>(きょうげん) (kyōgen), humorous short plays performed between noh plays. The performances originated in Edo during...
of short, improvised farcical skit popular in the 18th century Synonym: <span class="searchmatch">茶番</span><span class="searchmatch">狂言</span> (chaban kyōgen) a farce; (in negative connotation) a foolish performance;...