Sawanojo Ogino

Background

Sawanojo Ogino was born in 1656.

Education

Sawanojo Ogino was a disciple of Cbodayii Ogino.

Career

Sawanojo Ogino became famous as a female impersonator when he appeared in the play Yomekagami which was staged at the Hanzaemonza Theater in Kyoto (1691). He became well known also in Edo when he starred in the play Onna Narukami (God­dess of Thunder). He always played opposite Danjuro Ichikawa I.

Achievements

• He designed a new hat, which was called Sawanojo Hat.