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imported>Soranin Created page with "{{Era|Individuals}}{{WP-REAL}} '''Izumo no Okuni''' (c.1578 – c.1613) was a Japanese entertainer and shrine maiden. Around 1603, Izumo devised a way of advertising her wares by dancing on a stage, usually cross-dressing as a man with swords and doing comedy vignettes. Many came to watch her performance, including Portuguese merchants.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07">''Echoes of History'' – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial..." |
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'''Izumo no Okuni''' (c.1578 – c.1613) was a [[Japan]]ese entertainer and shrine maiden. | '''Izumo no Okuni''' (出雲 阿国; c. 1578 – c. 1613) was a [[Japan]]ese entertainer and {{Wiki|Miko|shrine maiden}}.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Izumo no Okuni}}</ref> Around 1603, Okuni devised a way of advertising her wares by dancing on a stage, usually cross-dressing as a man with [[sword]]s and doing comedy vignettes. Many came to watch her performance, including [[Portuguese Empire|Portuguese]] [[merchant]]s.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07">''[[Echoes of History]] – Shadows'' – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City</ref> Okuni's work is thought of being the beginning of both ''{{Wiki|kabuki}}'' (歌舞伎) theater<ref name="Wiki"/> and the profession of the ''{{Wiki|geisha}}'' (芸者).<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07" /> | ||
Around 1603, | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1stm}} | *''[[Echoes of History]] – Shadows'' {{1stm}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Japanese]] | |||
[[Category:1578 births]] | |||
[[Category:1613 deaths]] | |||
[[Category:Actors]] | |||
[[Category:Writers]] | |||
[[Category:Priests]] | |||
[[Category:Poets]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:45, 23 March 2025
Izumo no Okuni (出雲 阿国; c. 1578 – c. 1613) was a Japanese entertainer and shrine maiden.[1] Around 1603, Okuni devised a way of advertising her wares by dancing on a stage, usually cross-dressing as a man with swords and doing comedy vignettes. Many came to watch her performance, including Portuguese merchants.[2] Okuni's work is thought of being the beginning of both kabuki (歌舞伎) theater[1] and the profession of the geisha (芸者).[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Echoes of History – Shadows (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows (first appearance)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Izumo no Okuni on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Echoes of History – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City