a whole. She is said to have introduced the forerunner of the (path of flowers), a runway leading from the rear of the theatre and crossing between the audience to the stage. This has been incorporated in several Japanese theatre arts beyond that of kabuki. In addition, she has also influenced modern musical theatre. Ariyoshi Sawako published her novel in the late 1960s, crafting a fictional biography of the dancer. The story was first printed as a serial in from 1967 to 1969. A commemorative statue of Izumo no Okuni is located in Kyoto by the Kamo River, not far from the Minami-za kabuki theatre. References Bibliography External links Izumo no Okuni, at Distinguished Women Izumo no Okuni, Japanese Art and Architecture Net Users System Izumo no Okuni, at Drama Archives 1570s births 1610s deaths Year of death uncertain 16th-century clergy 17th-century clergy 16th-century Japanese women writers 17th-century Japanese actresses 16th-century Japanese dramatists and playwrights 17th-century Japanese dramatists and playwrights 17th-century Japanese women writers People from Shimane Prefecture Japanese entertainers History of theatre Kabuki playwrights Miko Kabuki People of Sengoku-period Japan Women dramatists and playwrights