Around the 18th century Kamigata Kabuki was more advanced, as evident from the fact that stage setting mechanisms such as mawari-butai (revolving stage) and seriage (stage elevator) were invented in Kamigata.
廻り舞台やセリ上げなどの舞台機構も上方で生まれるなど18世紀ころは上方歌舞伎の方が進んでいた。