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	JapanCorner - The Benihana Guide to Japan
		In fact, geisha are performers who are skilled in many traditional Japanese arts including nihon-buyoh (Japanese dance), music (singing accompanied by the three stringed instrument, the shamisen), sadoh (tea ceremony), ikebana (flower arrangement), shodoh (calligraphy), poetry, the art of kimono, etiquette, conversation and social graces.
		Geisha therefore became an integral part of business entertainment by serving as gracious hosts at the many ryokan (inns), ryotei (restaurants) and o-chaya (teahouses) where banquet facilities were rented for this purpose.
		Geisha belong to a well established association which is committed to upholding tradition and sponsors a test which maiko must pass before being promoted to the status of geisha.
	www.japancorner.com /geisha.asp (878 words)

	Japanese Culture - Geisha
		The word geisha itself literally means 'person of the arts' - indeed the earliest geisha were men - and it is as performers of dance, music and poetry that they actually spend most of their working time.
		Geisha have their roots in female entertainers such as the Saburuko of the 7th century and the Shirabyoshi, who emerged around the early 13th century.
		Young girls were sold into the geisha life by their families until the mid-20th century and were often subject to the ritual of 'mizu-age,' whereby their virginity was sold to the highest bidder.
	www.japan-zone.com /culture/geisha.shtml (1105 words)

	GEISHA
		Geisha were very common in the 18th and 19th centuries, and are still in existence today, although their numbers are dwindling.
		"Geisha," pronounced /ˈgeɪ ʃa/ ("gay-sha") is the most familiar term to English speakers, and the most commonly used within Japan as well, but in the Kansai region the terms geigi and, for apprentice geisha, "Maiko" have also been used since the Meiji Restoration.
		Although a geisha may fall in love with her danna, the affair is customarily contingent upon the danna's ability to financially support the geisha's lifestyle.
	www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /culture/geisha.html (757 words)

	Geisha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Male geisha (sometimes known as hōkan) gradually began to decline, and by 1800 female geisha (originally known as onna geisha, literally "woman geisha") outnumbered them by three to one, and the term "geisha" came to be understood as referring to skilled female entertainers, as it does today.
		A geisha is not paid for sex, though an individual geisha may as a matter of personal choice engage in sexual relations with one of her patrons outside the context of her role as a geisha.
		Today, the traditional make-up of the apprentice geisha is one of their most recognizable characteristics, though established geisha generally wear full white face makeup characteristic of maiko only during special performances.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geisha (2283 words)

	The Truth about Geisha
		The word Geisha is derived from ‘Gei’, which in Japanese means performance or entertainer, and ‘sha’, which means person, and dates back 400 years ago to the 'Edo' period.
		Geisha are refined and cultured girls and women who are highly trained in a variety of traditional skills.
		Geishas often live near temples and shrines, in areas are called hana-machi.
	www.asianartmall.com /geishaarticle.htm (500 words)

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		Geisha, literally translated as "artisans" or "people who live by art," are female performers of traditional Japanese dance and musical arts, trained to entertain men at social events.
		Geisha hairstyles are elaborate and ornate with jeweled decorations, which are so numerous and heavy that they eventually leave a bald patch of scalp on the crown of the geisha's head.
		Geisha make the majority of their income from the danna, a man who has a geisha as his mistress.
	www.theatre-dance.ecu.edu /student_pages/courtney_english/geisha.htm (963 words)

	Charleston - REVIEW \| Geisha - A diverse production gives many beautiful but brief glimpses into the world of the ...
		In one scene, as she portrays the wife of a geisha patron, she wears Hello Kitty sandals as she convinces herself, “We are not competing.
		Geisha are rare in modern Japan, and they are largely ignored by younger generations as even having value.
		But seeing as how practicing geishas do still exist, Ong and co. felt that juxtaposing her in a modern context would be an interesting way to approach the subject.
	www.charlestoncitypaper.com /gyrobase/Content?oid=oid:13518 (1179 words)

	Geisha: a review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		This is what Dalby has succeeded most admirably in doing in the world of the geisha and she has the skill and wit to convey a taste of "it" to the reader.
		By contrast, should one of the young geisha of the Yamabuki commit a faux pas, the proprietress will calmly and kindly explain the matter to her.
		Tsuzumi, the newest geisha of the house, had had no contact with the geisha world prior to her acceptance at the Yamabuki.
	www.koryubooks.com /books/geisha.html (1040 words)

	Geisha - Keepers of Art - Japanese Culture
		Geisha houses take in young apprentices (maiko), pay for their education in the arts, their kimono and living expenses.
		Iwasaki, by choice, went to live in a geisha house at a young age and her story has not been tainted in order to appeal to those not truly interested in learning about Geisha.
		Dalby has written a book on Geisha simply titled: "Geisha." Her book is not written as a novel, but instead written from her personal observations and experiences.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art35946.asp (541 words)

	Geisha Soul (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		She adopted the name Geisha Soul for what it signified and the edgy quality it possessed (and the fact that people could pronounce it!).
		Geisha Soul pieces are artfully constructed by Rachel Drew.
		Geisha Soul pieces are made of sterling silver, semi-precious stones and vintage glass beads.
	www.geishasoul.com (442 words)

	Geisha
		Geisha are professional female entertainers who perform traditional Japanese arts at banquets.
		Girls who wish to become a geisha, have to go through a rigid apprenticeship during which they learn various traditional arts such as playing instruments, singing, dancing, but also conversation and other social skills.
		Geisha are dressed in a kimono, and their faces are made up very pale.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e2102.html (112 words)

	Association for Asia Research- The Secret World of the Geisha (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Geisha were also prohibited from entertaining guests alone, and it was required that they were hired only in groups of two or three for parties and social gatherings.
		The genuine Maiko is an apprentice Geisha who undergoes a five-year period of training during which she will learn the various “gei” (arts) such as dancing, singing and music before she becomes a Geisha.
		Geisha is a word that consists of two characters borrowed from the Chinese language, gei or art, and sha or person.
	www.asianresearch.org /articles/2686.html (992 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Geisha: Books: Liza Crihfield Dalby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Geisha of Gion: The Memoir of Mineko Iwasaki by Mineko Iwasaki
		I don't think Liza Dalby ever meant to become a geisha in the formal sense, she was there to do research for a dissertation or thesis of some kind on the subject.
		It begins with a very moving moment of ichuime dalbys older geisha sisters death, and rewinds to bring the readerthrough her experinces of geihsa life and what geisha mean in japanesse culture and society.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Geisha-Liza-Crihfield-Dalby/dp/0099286386 (1635 words)

	Spice Up Summer Reading with The Blonde Geisha
		Bacarr discovered the world of geisha thanks to an old book printed in the early nineteenth century she found in a used bookstore.
		During the years of her training, Kathlene's desires are awakened by the promise of unending physical delights as she eagerly prepares for the ritual that will fulfill her dream of becoming a geisha, a secret ritual the author reveals in her podcast.
		The Blonde Geisha by Jina Bacarr is the story of an American girl who becomes a geisha in 1895 Japan.
	www.prweb.com /releases/2006Blonde/7Geisha/prweb412288.htm (649 words)

	Geisha - New York Restaurant Review
		Most notably, I’d think nothing of the fact that Geisha doesn’t take reservations after 6:30, a practice that works in coffee shops but is as annoying as a Dennis Miller rant when adopted by a house with $30 entrées.
		Sushi chef Kazuo Yoshida’s special Geisha rolls and sashimi deserve a separate visit—after you indulge in a near-gravity-defying halibut ringed in a ginger-beet vinaigrette or an earthy rack of lamb with lacquered jus and taro-root purée.
		Geisha’s desserts are slyly insinuating, especially pot de crème with a dark chocolate you can’t quite overeat, a mille-feuille more fragile than a Latin film star’s broken heart, and a buttermilk panna cotta with a zap of passion fruit that catapults it to giddy heights.
	newyorkmetro.com /nymetro/food/reviews/restaurant/n_9835 (866 words)

	Geisha
		he beautiful Geisha of the Japanese flower and willow world, are women who use their feminine charms to pamper the male ego.
		If a geisha marries, then she is no longer a geisha, she is a wife.
		In the Japan of yesteryear, if you were looking at a lady, you would be able to tell at a glance if she was married, innocent, a maiko (a geisha in training), a geisha, or even a prostitute, by her clothing, hairstyle, and make-up.
	www.kauaiartist.net /geisha.htm (215 words)

	The Adrenaline Vault \| GNO \| Geisha (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Geisha is smaller than Leisure Suit Larry but is more fun especially since there are naked women (animated photo even), and dirty talk.
		GEISHA is French and it would be fabulous if I could obtain the French version.
		You are given five cards and you should logically choose the trump sign of which you have the most because trump cards win any non-trumps.
	www.avault.com /cheats/getcheat.asp?game=geisha (1335 words)

	Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Memoirs of a Geisha feels like a distinctly American period film, a fabrication marked by artificiality.
		Instead of using the actors as a vehicle for conveyance, our eyes are instead drawn to the set design, the framing, the cinematography (at least, for me).
		Memoirs of a Geisha is an entertaining film, but I don't think I could sit through it again.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0397535 (607 words)

	Immortal Geisha - Information About Japanese Geisha and Lifestyle
		I am very happy to report that the server switch for Immortal Geisha and the subsequent re-programming of the website to PHP was an outstanding success.
		Due to the massive traffic Immortal Geisha has received - I have moved the website to a new server that should be able to handle the traffic without exceeding bandwidth.
		Immortal Geisha Website is currently moving to a new server - further updates as the move is finalized.
	www.immortalgeisha.com (796 words)

	Geisha
		Her working as a geisha, her experiencing their world, is responsible for the breadth of her understanding.
		Her patient exploration of the nuances and ambivalences inherent in geisha life leaves the reader with a new understanding, and respect, for these hardworking often lonely.
		Her new preface considers the geisha today as a vestige of tradition as Japan heads into the 21st century.
	www.ucpress.edu /books/pages/8427.html (332 words)

	Japanese Guest Houses: Geisha
		The first part of this geisha experience will be the "Walking Guide to the Gion - Japan's Premier Geisha District." After finishing your walk, Peter will escort you to a genuine Geisha House (O-Chaya) in the Gion District.
		In the Geisha House, a party will be held where you will be served and entertained by Kyoto geishas/maikos.
		The geishas will serve you drinks and snacks, and you will be entertained by a professional shamisen player (traditional Japanese folk guitarist) and a dancing geisha/maiko.
	japaneseguesthouses.com /geisha (710 words)

	Amazon.ca: Geisha: Books: Arthur Golden (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Elle deviendra Sayuri, l'une des geishas ou courtisanes les plus appréciées de la ville, excellant dans l'art du chant, de la danse et de l'amour, maîtrisant parfaitement la science de la toilette et du thé.
		When I read the earlier reviews I thought this was a sequel to the Memoirs of a Geisha, which is a great book.
		JUst the way he is able to write about the lifespan of a woman in such detail and delicacy remains a mystery to me and how he can portray this traditional japanese profession for women so imaginatively, and yet historically is truly remarkable.
	www.amazon.ca /Geisha-Arthur-Golden/dp/225314794X (665 words)

	Memoirs of a Geisha™ Collection - Tonner Doll Company
		The obi sash completes the look, and is tied in the front for this dance sequence (the obi is traditionally tied in the back; however, Sayuri removes the outer kimono as a part of her dance).
		Includes geisha sandals from the film with tiny bells inside, decorative parasol and custom stand.
		Memoirs of a Geisha, the film: TM and © 2005 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and DreamWorks L.L.C. and Spyglass Entertainment Group, LLC.
	www.tonnerdoll.com /geisha.htm (580 words)

	Zhang Ziyi CSC: Filmography: Memoirs of a Geisha
		Nine year old Chiyo and her older sister, daughters of a poor fisherman from Yoroido, a small fishing village on the coast of the Sea of Japan, are sold to brokers and taken to the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto —; Chiyo to an okiya (geisha house) and her sister to a brothel.
		Chiyo, unusual because of her translucent gray eyes, is expected to train as a geisha to pay off her debts.
		Renewed, and with the help of Mahema (Michelle Yeoh), another geisha and rival of Hatsumomo, Chiyo, now Sayuri (Zhang Ziyi), begins her ultimate rise to become the most successful geisha in Kyoto's Gion District — all the while desiring to be loved by the man she's always loved.
	csc.ziyi.org /filmography/memoirs (675 words)

	Geisha asobi blog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		"Geisha asobi blog" is link site which is introduce funny, crazy and interesting site.
		"Geisha" indicates the professional women who perform the song or dance at the traditional party in Japan.
		To become Geisha, they need to have long training period, so numbers of Geisha is getting less and less in these days.
	www.wtbw.net /geisha (146 words)

	Apple - Trailers - Memoirs of a Geisha - HD
		Based on the internationally acclaimed novel by Arthur Golden, Memoirs of a Geisha is a sweeping romantic epic set in a mysterious and exotic world that still casts a potent spell today.
		The story begins in the years before WWII when a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house.
		Memoirs of a Geisha (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
	www.apple.com /trailers/sony_pictures/memoirsofageisha/hd (112 words)

	Absolut Japan - photographs of Japanese girls, Geisha and Maiko travel stock photography
		Geisha, or person of the arts, are traditional Japanese artist-entertainers.
		They were most popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, and are still in existence today, although the numbers are dwindling.
		To see another Geisha photo gallery, go here.
	phototravels.net /japan/photo-gallery/geisha-maiko.html (60 words)

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