geisha

Also known as geiko, geigi

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A geisha is a trained Japanese entertainer who wears traditional formal kimono, styled wigs, and distinctive white makeup with red accents. Geisha are culturally significant figures in Japan, known for their mastery of traditional arts and their role in preserving Japanese aesthetic traditions.

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Commons category: Geisha
female form of label: gheișă
native label: 芸妓

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Etymology and terminology
History
Origins
18th-century emergence of the geisha
Geisha in the 19th-century to present day
Pre-war and wartime geisha
Post-war geisha
Present-day geisha
Appearance
Makeup
Dress
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Geisha
Hair
Traditional performances
Public performances
Training process
Non-Japanese geisha
Geisha in Japanese society
Geisha and male guests
Geisha and relationships
Geisha and prostitution
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"Geisha (Gee-sha) girls"
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Geisha districts
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In popular culture
Films
Novels
Manga
Television
See also
References
Notes
Citations
Sources
Further reading
External links

, also known as or , 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. Their distinct appearance is characterised by long, trailing kimono, traditional hairstyles and make-up. Geisha entertain at parties known as , often for the entertainment of wealthy clientele, as well as performing on stage and at festivals.