Shirabyōshi (白拍子 Shirabyōshi?) es el nombre con el que se denominó a las bailarinas que desarrollaban danzas tradicionales japonesas (también denominada "shirabyōshi"), ataviadas con indumentarias masculinas. La profesión de shirabyōshi se desarrolló en el siglo XII y era realizada para nobles, samurái (bushi) de alto rango y celebraciones. En occidente, a veces fueron llamadas cortesanas, pero el término se refiere a una prostituta de categoría, por lo que esta denominación es incorrecta. Por naturaleza ellas eran bailarinas y aunque algunas shirabyōshi dieron a luz a niños de padres nobles, este no era su propósito.

Leer el artículo completo en Wikipedia · CC-BY-SA

Shirabyōshi (白拍子) were female dancers, prominent in the Japanese Imperial Court, who performed traditional Japanese dances (the dances themselves were also called shirabyōshi). They danced dressed as men. The profession of shirabyōshi developed in the 12th century. They would perform for the nobility, and at celebrations. They are sometimes referred to as courtesans in the English language, but that term refers to a high-class prostitute, so this is rather incorrect. By nature they were performers. Some shirabyōshi did sleep with their patrons and give birth to nobles' children, but this was not their intended purpose as entertainers.

Leer el artículo completo en Wikipedia · CC-BY-SA