Shirabyōshi
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Shirabyōshi were Japanese female entertainers in the Heian and Kamakura periods who sang songs and performed dances. They danced dressed as men. The profession of shirabyōshi became popular in the 12t
Shirabyōshi Hotoke Gozen performs dance
Shirabyōshi Gijo playing the Zither
Shirabyōshi dancer in Asazuma boot
Picture of a Stylish Man's Shirabyoshi Dance
Shizuka Gozen
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Shizuka Gozen, or Lady Shizuka, one of the most famous women in Japanese history and literature, was a shirabyōshi of the 12th century, and a mistress of Minamoto no Yoshitsune. She is a prominent fig
Shirabyōshi
…sleep with their patrons and give birth to nobles' children, but this was not their intended purpose as entertainers. The best known shirabyōshi were Shizuka Gozen, Giō and Hotoke Gozen, who were featured in The Tale of the Heike. The name shirabyōshi may be interpreted as "white beat" or "simple rhythm"; it may…
Painting of Shizuka Gozen (lady Shizuka) by Katsushika Hokusai of the most famous shirabyōshi
Shizuka Gozen portrayed in a festival.
Shizukano Mai (Tsuruoka Hachimangu), 12 April 2015
Dance of Shizuka (Fujisawa City), 13 June 2009