During the Kansei era, between the end of the eighteenth century and the early nineteenth century, Bunrakuken UEMURA I created a za (theater) at Kozu-bashi Bridge (Chuo Ward, Osaka City), inheriting the tradition of ningyo joruri, which was about to go out of fashion with the popularity of kabuki.
18世紀末から19世紀のはじめにかけて（寛政年間）、初世植村文楽軒は歌舞伎の人気に押されて廃れつつあった人形浄瑠璃の伝統を引き継ぎ、高津橋（大阪市中央区(大阪市)）に座を作り再興させた。