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'''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, | '''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" /> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1stm}} | *''[[Echoes of History]] – Shadows'' {{1stm}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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