Miyoharu
Save time and shop online for your kitchen. Free UK delivery on eligible orders!
- Kitchen Appliances
Check out our selection of-kitchen
& home appliances online.
- Kitchen & Home Appliances
Great Range of Kitchen & Home
Appliances on Amazon.co.uk
- Kitchen Appliances
8.0/10 (1035 reviews)
Try the eBay way-getting what you want doesn't have to be a splurge. Browse geisha geishas! We've got your back with eBay money-back guarantee. Enjoy geisha geishas you can trust.
Search results
Geisha (芸者) ( / ˈɡeɪʃə /; Japanese: [ɡeːɕa] ), [1] [2] also known as geiko (芸子) (in Kyoto and Kanazawa) or geigi (芸妓), are female Japanese performing artists and entertainers trained in traditional Japanese performing arts styles, such as dance, music and singing, as well as being proficient conversationalists and hosts.
A Geisha or Gion Festival Music (祇園囃子, Gion Bayashi) is a 1953 Japanese drama film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, centred on the geisha milieu in post-war Gion, Kyoto. It is based on a novel by Matsutarō Kawaguchi.
- There Are Several Different Terms for Geisha. While the word “geisha” is widely known, it is actually just one of the terms used to refer to Japan's traditional female entertainers.
- Geisha Still Exist in Japan Today. Though the number of geisha in Japan has steadily declined since the golden age of the late Edo Period (1603-1867), it's estimated that there are still around 600 geisha working in Japan today.
- Apprentice Geisha Are Called Maiko. An apprentice geisha is called a “maiko.” It takes around five years of training for a maiko to become a fully fledged geisha.
- A Geisha's Trademark Look Relies on a Serious Makeup Routine. A fundamental element of a geisha's appearance is the brilliant makeup. Both maiko and geisha cover their faces and necks in a traditional white foundation called “oshiroi,” a powder mixed with water to become a paste.
Oct 7, 2022 · A geisha is a traditional Japanese entertainer who performs arts such as singing and dancing. They start training from a young age in the art of entertaining and often wear elaborate kimonos and makeup.
- Jessica Ruth
May 27, 2024 · geisha, a member of a professional class of women in Japan whose traditional occupation is to entertain men, in modern times, particularly at businessmen’s parties in restaurants or teahouses.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 28, 2024 · A geisha crosses a street in Kyoto. The iconic entertainers have become a symbol of Japan's rich cultural history, and soaring numbers of overseas tourists hope to see them—not always in a ...
Jan 2, 2024 · There are many misconceptions about Geisha, one of the oldest and most celebrated traditions in Japan. Whilst it’s been a part of Japan’s history for thousands of years, the traditional concept made major waves across western society when the 2005 Academy-award winning film “Memoirs of a Geisha” exploded into the scene.
