Izumo no Okuni

Izumo no Okuni (出雲 阿国; c. 1578 – c. 1613) was a Japanese entertainer and . 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.Echoes of History – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City Izumo's work is thought of being the beginning of both and the profession of the .
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