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芸者. Geisha. Geisha , or geiko is a term used to refer to traditional Japanese entertainers. Literal Translations: Geisha- artist Geiko - woman of art. Geisha • 芸者 • Geiko • 芸子. Common Misconceptions.
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芸者 Geisha
Geisha, or geiko is a term used to refer to traditional Japanese entertainers. • Literal Translations: Geisha- artist Geiko- woman of art Geisha • 芸者 • Geiko • 芸子
Common Misconceptions “No woman in the three-hundred-year history of the karyukai has ever come forward in public to tell her story. We have been constrained by unwritten rules not to do so, by the robes of tradition and by the sanctity of our exclusive calling.” –Mineko Iwasaki • Geisha are prostitutes • Children were once stolen from their families and taken to become geisha • Geisha have always been women
Dance • Shamisen • Tea serving • Flower arrangement • Iki Studies
The okiya is the Japanese lodging house where shikomi, maiko, and geisha reside. • Familial structure • Run by the “mother” お母さん The Tea House •置屋• Okiya
Maiko are the poster children of geisha • Marked by: A red collar White face paint Ornate kimonos Maiko • 舞妓• Dancing Child
Maiko often become Geisha after a period of 5 years in a process called erikae. • Changes: Face paint only on ceremony Kimonos are less complex Twice the salary Geisha • 芸者
Geiko is a term used specifically in Kyoto, where the profession is steeped in more tradition than in other areas of Japan. Geiko • 芸子
Traditionally, the process of becoming a geisha took much more work than it does today. • Started earlier • Training lasted longer • Training was more intense In the Past
In the 60s and 70s, Japan began a societal transformation. • Moved from post-feudal to modern society. • Geisha became valued for preserving the ancient culture. Cultural transformation
Most girls are required to complete basic schooling before becoming geisha • Typically start learning from ages 16-17 • Maiko stage typically lasts only 5 years Today
Ceremonial makeup is devoted to promoting iki. • Face paint leaves bare skin around hair line and nape of neck • Red and black makeup around eyes • Red lips • Hair Makeup
Traditional maiko attire consists of: Furisode振袖kimono Red collar Wide obi Okobo Kimono
In a ceremony called hiki-iwai, geisha retire. They may then take to running their own okiya or leave the business entirely Hiki-Iwai
Geisha • 芸者 • Geiko • 芸子 • Okiya • 置屋 • Okaasan• お母さん • Maiko • 舞妓 Important Kanji we Learned