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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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   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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   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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   What is life like as a geisha?

   • Life as a Geisha differs widely from one geisha house to the next. The day-to-day life of a Geisha includes activities such as: 1. Makeup & Kimono Geisha and Maiko have a difficult fashion routine that involves complex makeup, hair styles and kimono. It takes a Geisha a considerable amount of time to get ready each morning.

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   Who is geisha Brown?

   • A well-known translator of Japanese spiritual and cultural texts, Brown co-authored the New York Times bestseller Geisha, A Life with Mineko Iwasaki (Atria, 2002), which has been translated into 18 languages and is still in print.

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   Is Japan a geisha world?

   • The image of Japan is one constantly pushing forward into the future, and whilst some may say the geisha world is outmoded and losing its dignity, the links to the past and tradition in Japan are astoundingly enduring.

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   This is a very well written book by a highly successful geisha of the 1960's and 70's Japan. Hated and envied by her older geisha sister, adored by her adoptive geisha family, she went on to be Japan's most succesful geisha and retired early at the tender age of 29 to run a tea shop.

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   I'm waiting for Geisha, A Life in the mail for months, not surprising given the global situation, but I've been reading Liza Dalby's Geisha and it's fantastic! I also have a book called The Gei of Geisha: Music, Identity and Meaning by Kelly M. Foreman that is written in an academic/musicology genre.

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   Sep 1, 2003 · by Mineko Iwasaki (Author), Rande Brown. 4.5 1,384 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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   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.

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   The book toes the line between a description of specifically Mineko's life and exposition of the life of a geisha. Unfortunately, by compromising in to the middle ground, it does an adequate job to both sides, but is stellar on neither.

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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...