The geisha culture emphasized grace, elegance, and artistry, setting high standards for training and performance. Young girls ...

KYOTO--Geisha scattered roasted soybeans to exorcise “evil spirits” and bring good fortune in the year ahead during a ...

The pretty painted face of Japanese patriarchy' The Japanese word "geisha" literally means "art person". They are traditional Japanese female entertainers who are skilled in arts such as classical ...

But it’s particularly noticeable in China where “whiteness” has a long history of association with wealth and royalty and where the cultural tradition of the “Geisha” rivals that of Japan.

Geisha and maiko (teenage apprentices training to become geisha) are women who perform Japanese traditional arts such as singing, dancing and playing instruments to entertain customers while they ...

KYOTO--A geisha community here will put on its annual “Gion Odori” dance performance in November for the first time in three years. The Gion Higashi Kabukai association, based in one of Kyoto ...