Money of Omi - Money of Omi

Japanese: 近江のお金 - おうみの おかね
Money of Omi - Money of Omi
?-? A courtesan from the Kamakura period.
A native of Kaizu, Omi (Shiga Prefecture). Known for his superhuman strength, according to the Kokin Chomonshu, he was able to string five bows at once with five fingers. The Joruri piece "Sarashime" is a shosagoto (a dance performed by a dancer) that has money as its theme. Her name is Okane.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:
?-? 鎌倉時代の遊女。
近江(滋賀県)海津の人。怪力で知られ,「古今著聞集」によれば,5本の指で一度に5張の弓に弦をはったという。浄瑠璃(じょうるり)物の「晒女(さらしめ)」は,お金の怪力を主題とした所作事である。名はお兼ともかく。

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