The public announcement or ceremony announcing someone’s succession to another person’s stage name (commonly used in kabuki and traditional arts).
来月、歌舞伎俳優の襲名披露が市内の劇場で行われる。
Next month, a kabuki actor's name-succession ceremony will be held at the city theater.
襲名披露の舞台で、新しい名跡を披露した。
He revealed his new stage name on the stage at the name-succession ceremony.
テレビで襲名披露の様子が生中継された。
The name-succession ceremony was broadcast live on TV.