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   Sep 30, 2002 · 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. For the next twenty-five years, she would live a life filled with extraordinary professional demands and rich rewards.

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   Geisha: A Life. Mineko Iwasaki. Simon and Schuster, 2003 - Biography & Autobiography - 320 pages. No woman in the three-hundred-year history of the karyukai has ever come forward in public to...

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   Oct 15, 2002 · 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. For the next twenty-five years,...

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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.

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   Is Geisha A Life a true story?

   • 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. Mineko Iwasaki (born Masako Tanaka) is a Japanese businesswoman, author and former geisha.

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   What makes Geisha a good book?

   • Geisha is a beautifully illustrated book that accompanies an exhibition. The stunning photographs, insightful essays, and historical context make it an exciting read. It showcases the craftsmanship in creating geisha attire, the intricacies of their performances, and the symbolism of their makeup and accessories.

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   What is the life of a geisha like?

   • The life of a geisha, as described in 'Memoirs of a Geisha', is far from easy. The protagonist, Chiyo Sakamoto, renamed Sayuri Nitta when she becomes a geisha, experiences numerous hardships including being sold, abused, raped, and betrayed. Her horrible experiences are discussed in a casual manner, indicating that such hardships were common in the life of a geisha.

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   What would a Geisha learn?

   • She would learn the formal customs and language of the geisha, and study the ancient arts of Japanese dance and music. She would enchant kings and princes, captains of industry, and titans of the entertainment world, some of whom would become her dearest friends.

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   Who was the most famous geisha in Japan?

   • Iwasaki was the most famous geisha in Japan until her sudden retirement at the age of 29. Known for her performances for celebrity and royalty during her geisha life, Iwasaki was the heir apparent (atotori) to her geisha house (okiya) while she was just a young apprentice.

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   • In Geisha, a Life, Mineko Iwasaki tells her story, from her warm early childhood, to her intense yet privileged upbringing in the Iwasaki okiya (household), to her years as a renowned geisha, and finally, to her decision at the age of twenty-nine to retire and marry, a move that would mirror the demise of geisha culture.

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   A Kyoto geisha describes her initiation into an okiya at the age of four, the intricate training that made up most of her education, her successful career, and the traditions surrounding the geisha culture.