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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, Izumo 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> Izumo's work is thought of being the beginning of both {{Wiki|Kabuki|Kabuki theater}}<ref name="Wiki"/> and the profession of the {{Wiki|Geisha}}.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07" />
 
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 Empire|Portuguese]] [[merchant]]s.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City</ref> Izumo's work is thought of being the beginning of both {{Wiki|Kabuki|Kabuki theater}}<ref>{{WP|Izumo no Okuni}}</ref> and the profession of the {{Wiki|Geisha}}.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07"/>


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Revision as of 05:00, 18 July 2024

Izumo no Okuni (出雲 阿国; c. 1578 – c. 1613) was a Japanese entertainer and shrine maiden.[1] 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.[2] Izumo's work is thought of being the beginning of both Kabuki theater[1] and the profession of the Geisha.[2]

Appearances

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Izumo no Okuni on Wikipedia
  2. 2.0 2.1 Echoes of History – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City