Geisha
noun
A Japanese woman who is trained to entertain men with conversation, dancing, and singing.
The geisha entertained her clients with her elegant dance and intellectual conversations.
Often appears as...
- geisha training
- geisha house
noun
A woman who is skilled in Japanese traditional arts such as tea ceremony and flower arrangement.
In addition to music and dance, the geisha is also adept in the Japanese tea ceremony and ikebana.
Often appears as...
- geisha culture
- geisha arts
noun
A Japanese woman who is trained to entertain men with conversation, dancing, and singing.
The geisha entertained her clients with her elegant dance and intellectual conversations.
Often appears as...
- geisha training
- geisha house
noun
A woman who is skilled in Japanese traditional arts such as tea ceremony and flower arrangement.
In addition to music and dance, the geisha is also adept in the Japanese tea ceremony and ikebana.
Often appears as...
- geisha culture
- geisha arts
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Profession
Geisha refers to a cultural profession in Japan, not a general term for entertainer.
She has dedicated her life to becoming a geisha, embracing the cultural heritage of her country.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Prostitutes
Geishas are often misconceived as prostitutes, but their role is artistic and social.
He mistakenly believed geisha were paid for physical intimacy, but learned they specialize in arts and hospitality.
Pro Tip 3/3Traditional Setting
Geishas perform in specific traditional settings such as tea houses, not just anywhere.
Visiting the geisha house, tourists can enjoy authentic performances by skilled geishas.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Profession
Geisha refers to a cultural profession in Japan, not a general term for entertainer.
She has dedicated her life to becoming a geisha, embracing the cultural heritage of her country.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Prostitutes
Geishas are often misconceived as prostitutes, but their role is artistic and social.
He mistakenly believed geisha were paid for physical intimacy, but learned they specialize in arts and hospitality.
Pro Tip 3/3Traditional Setting
Geishas perform in specific traditional settings such as tea houses, not just anywhere.
Visiting the geisha house, tourists can enjoy authentic performances by skilled geishas.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Profession
Geisha refers to a cultural profession in Japan, not a general term for entertainer.
She has dedicated her life to becoming a geisha, embracing the cultural heritage of her country.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Prostitutes
Geishas are often misconceived as prostitutes, but their role is artistic and social.
He mistakenly believed geisha were paid for physical intimacy, but learned they specialize in arts and hospitality.
Pro Tip 3/3Traditional Setting
Geishas perform in specific traditional settings such as tea houses, not just anywhere.
Visiting the geisha house, tourists can enjoy authentic performances by skilled geishas.
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Kabuki: The people's...
and became a regular attraction at tea houses, drawing audiences from all social classes. At this point, Onna-Kabuki was often risque as geishas performed not only to show off their singing and dancing abilities but also to advertise their bodies to potential clients.
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Japan Geishas PIPE National...
is it's more than a role it's an all-encompassing way of life though it's true that some early geishas were prostitutes the profession actually evolved from court entertainers in the
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The Secret Somali...
destroyed everything including the archives but as i said where were the archives first of all this is small music shops and then you had the radio her geisha
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Kabuki: The people's...
and became a regular attraction at tea houses, drawing audiences from all social classes. At this point, Onna-Kabuki was often risque as geishas performed not only to show off their singing and dancing abilities but also to advertise their bodies to potential clients.
Video examples
Japan Geishas PIPE National...
is it's more than a role it's an all-encompassing way of life though it's true that some early geishas were prostitutes the profession actually evolved from court entertainers in the
Video examples
The Secret Somali...
destroyed everything including the archives but as i said where were the archives first of all this is small music shops and then you had the radio her geisha
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Arthur Golden
American Writer
I studied Japanese language and culture in college and graduate school, and afterward went to work in Tokyo, where I met a young man whose father was a famous businessman and whose mother was a geisha. He and I never discussed his parentage, which was an open secret, but it fascinated me.
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Arthur Golden
American Writer
Geisha because when I was living in Japan, I met a fellow whose mother was a geisha, and I thought that was kind of fascinating and ended up reading about the subject just about the same time I was getting interested in writing fiction.
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Ayesha Curry
Canadian Actress
Tatcha is my favorite beauty brand. They were also founded in San Francisco. Their entire line is based off of geisha tradition and ritual. The line has transformed my skin.
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Arthur Golden
American Writer
What I really wanted to know, though, was what it was like to be a geisha? Where do you sleep? What do you eat? How do you have your hair done?
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Zhang Ziyi
Chinese Actress
There's nothing in Chinese culture that is an equivalent of the geisha. It's so different, so special to Japan.
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Michelle Yeoh
Malaysian Actress
To be a geisha, you have to have to an iron-clad layer around you - around your physical body and your heart.
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Arthur Golden
American Writer
It is confusing, because in this culture we really don't have anything that corresponds to geisha.
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Zhang Ziyi
Chinese Actress
I was really interested in geishas' work, and wanted to meet real geishas.
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Michelle Yeoh
Malaysian Actress
Martial arts is just practice. Being a geisha requires complete control.
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Zhang Ziyi
Chinese Actress
For myself I don't like the geisha look. It's like a mask.
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Arthur Golden
American Writer
I studied Japanese language and culture in college and graduate school, and afterward went to work in Tokyo, where I met a young man whose father was a famous businessman and whose mother was a geisha. He and I never discussed his parentage, which was an open secret, but it fascinated me.
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Arthur Golden
American Writer
Geisha because when I was living in Japan, I met a fellow whose mother was a geisha, and I thought that was kind of fascinating and ended up reading about the subject just about the same time I was getting interested in writing fiction.
Quote examples
Ayesha Curry
Canadian Actress
Tatcha is my favorite beauty brand. They were also founded in San Francisco. Their entire line is based off of geisha tradition and ritual. The line has transformed my skin.
Quote examples
Arthur Golden
American Writer
What I really wanted to know, though, was what it was like to be a geisha? Where do you sleep? What do you eat? How do you have your hair done?
Quote examples
Zhang Ziyi
Chinese Actress
There's nothing in Chinese culture that is an equivalent of the geisha. It's so different, so special to Japan.
Quote examples
Michelle Yeoh
Malaysian Actress
To be a geisha, you have to have to an iron-clad layer around you - around your physical body and your heart.
Quote examples
Arthur Golden
American Writer
It is confusing, because in this culture we really don't have anything that corresponds to geisha.
Quote examples
Zhang Ziyi
Chinese Actress
I was really interested in geishas' work, and wanted to meet real geishas.
Quote examples
Michelle Yeoh
Malaysian Actress
Martial arts is just practice. Being a geisha requires complete control.
Quote examples
Zhang Ziyi
Chinese Actress
For myself I don't like the geisha look. It's like a mask.
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