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Shirabyōshi

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Also known as shira-byōshi

thumb|A painting by Katsushika Hokusai of the most famous , [[Shizuka Gozen (Lady Shizuka), who was the lover of Minamoto no Yoshitsune.]]

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  • Famous {{Transliteration|ja|shirabyōshi}}
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thumb|A painting by Katsushika Hokusai of the most famous , [[Shizuka Gozen (Lady Shizuka), who was the lover of Minamoto no Yoshitsune.]]

were Japanese female entertainers in the Heian and Kamakura periods who sang songs and performed dances. They danced dressed as men. The profession of became popular in the 12th century. They would perform for the nobility, and at celebrations. The word can also refer to the songs they sang and the dances they performed.

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