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Sep 30, 2002 · This book is Mineko's autobiography and details her life as a geisha from childhood up until her retirement at age 29 as a protest against the lack of education and the oppressive working life of a geisha.
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Geisha, a Life is the first of its kind, as it delicately unfolds the fabric of a geisha's development. Told with great wisdom and sensitivity, it is a true story of beauty and heroism, and of a time and culture rarely revealed to the Western world.
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This is the story of one of the most prominent geishas to rise in recent memory. Starting from her earliest memories, Mineko Iwasaki tells the story of how she became the most influential geisha in Gion. It was not an easy path, full of challenges and rivalry, but this memoir is an insight into a world long unknown. This unique first-person perspec...
This is the story of the life of Sayo Masuda. Originally written in hiragana instead of the more typical literary form of Japanese kanji, then publish in Japan in 1957, the book was translated into English in 2003. Masuda grew up poor and was sold to be a geisha at the age of twelve, where she encountered many difficulties. Her story is one of stru...
Famous for a 2015 film adaptation, this book was published by an American author in 1997. It is a fictionalbut heavily researched account of a geisha’s life in 1930s and 1940s Kyoto. The main character Nitta Sayurifaces many challenges from the start when she is sold to work as a geisha, through her growth in the profession, the war, and the unique...
Published in 2008, this story is related by a foreign photographer as he follows the journey of a young Japanese woman named Komomointo the world of the geisha. Komomois a contemporary Japanese teenager who found the life of a geisha fascinating, offering the structure and identity she sought. The book documents her journey in images accompanied by...
Written by a woman who took on the life of a geisha very young, this book is an interesting look at the ins and out of a geisha’s life. It is surprisingly dispassionate for a look at a profession so fraught with drama. This offers unique insight, as it is more akin to a manual than a dramatic retelling of a life. Because of this, the book offers a ...
This classic of Japanese literatureis about a love affair between a young rich married man and a geisha in a hot spring resort town. It is a melancholy novel, focusing on themes of modernity versus tradition as well as musing on the concept of beauty. The book was written during a transition time in Japan, so modern inventions can be found alongsid...
This amazing book is a visual treat. It goes through the complex layers of clothing of a geisha as well as their meaning and history, all with excellent photos and illustrations. One portion of the book is interactive, allowing a reader to ‘dress’ a geisha to better understand how the different layers of clothing come together. It is a must for any...
This book offers a literal glimpse into the lives of 19th-century geisha. The author collected and restored many photos of geisha from this time, featuring geisha as they went through their daily routine and entertained customers. These photos were taken by Japanese photographers for tourists eager to see more of Japan’s legendary geisha during thi...
This book tells the unique story of Liza Darby, the only Western woman at the time of its writing to ever train as a geisha. Dalby captures details that reflect her training as an anthropologist and present them in a relatable, understandable way. Many consider this a companion book to Memoirs of a Geisha, as Dalby’s experiences are good reference ...
Oct 1, 2002 · GEISHA, A LIFE. by Mineko Iwasaki with Rande Brown ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 1, 2002. Still, a valuable look at a little-known world, and an intimate glimpse into Japanese culture.
May 6, 2015 · As long as Geisha is read with the idea that some aspects of geisha life may be hedged around, it is a good read. For anyone who read Memoirs of a Geisha, I suggest you read Geisha, A Life. Reading both books immediately after the other makes for the best experience. They compliment each other well. References. Golden, A. (1999). Memoirs of a ...
Geisha: A Life Paperback – Illustrated, 1 Sept. 2003. by Mineko Iwasaki (Author) 4.5 1,259 ratings. See all formats and editions. No woman in the three-hundred-year history of the karyukai has ever come forward in public to tell her story—until now."Many say I was the best geisha of my generation," writes Mineko Iwasaki.
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Mar 1, 2021 · Geisha, A Life. Audio CD – Unabridged, March 1, 2021. by Mineko Iwasaki (Author) 4.5 1,286 ratings. See all formats and editions. Celebrated as the most successful geisha of her generation, Mineko Iwasaki was only five years old when she left her parents' home for the world of the geisha.
- Mineko Iwasaki
