Izumo no okuni biography definition
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Izumo-no-Okuni
Likes:
"Something that I like? That'd be of course, new things! Okuni Kabuki always takes in new styles, and aims to bring everyone further entertainment! …Yes, I'm really fed up of stupid bosses raising their eyebrows to the creativity of the commoners. Huh? Was it a talk about what I hate?"
Dislikes:
"Something that I hate? Tactless bosses, for example. Did I say that already? Let's see… Other than that, crying faces. When I see someone crying, I want to make them smile. …Yes, smiles make people's lives shine!"
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Territory Creation (Kagura)
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New Okuni Kabuki
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Aragoto Dance
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The Life and Work of Izumo no Okuni
Izumo no Okuni Biography
Early life and Family
Also generally known as Okuni, Izumo no Okuni is a ung woman is known to be the creator and originator of the traditional form of art, dance, and drama known as Kabuki. She was not a person of great influence and it was only by chance that the art form called Kabuki gained great popularity in Japan.
Okuni was born in the early 1500s and was the daughter of a blacksmith that worked near the Izumo Grand Shrine (Izumo Taisha) of the Shimane prefecture. She grew up loving to serve this beloved temple that she eventually became a Miko for the Izumo shrine.
A Miko is a supplementary priestess of the shrine, they were believed to be shamans as they usually lead sacred rites, rituals, and ceremonies. They are also well known for performing sacred dances for the temple. What is special about these priestesses is that they enter the temple young, gain their training, and serve the temple until the
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Izumo no Okuni
Okuni (出雲の阿国, Izumo no Okuni, born about 1572) was a Japanese woman from the warring states period (15th to 16th century) who began the Japanese entertainment called kabuki. Her name means "Okuni from Izumo". Her performing arts evolved from traditional dancing. Okuni founded kabuki.[1][2]
Birth
[change | change source]She is from Izumo Taisha shrine in the late 16th century. She was a daughter of Sanemon Nakamura but it is not sure when she was born and died.
Her early dancing
[change | change source]She started to dance Kagura-mai and Nenbutsu-odori (two traditional dances) in kimono in beställning to gather money for repairing Izumo Taisha. Although dance was holy at that time, Okuni went on stage in the highest fashion. She inserted a song and character of ghost on stage. It became popular because it was unique.
Origin of kabuki
[change | change source]At first Okuni danced simple dances. Later, she danced with clothing of a ma