Japanese Geisha

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Japanese Geisha

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The History of Geisha

• Geisha started in the early 11th century.
• They are beautiful artistic women that performed
  for the wealthy in parties and tea houses.
• Stages of training Shikomi? Maiko? Geisha

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Appearance

• Hairstyle Kimono Makeup

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Hairstyle

• There are 5 common hairstyles for Geisha
• Wareshinobu
• Ofuku
• Katsuyama
• Yakko-Shimada
• Sakko

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Dress Kimono

• The Kimono a traditional Japanese dress.
• Highly colorful and extraordinary.
• Consists of 10 to 13 layers of silk material.
• Obi sash the most colorful part of the Kimono,
  help keep it in place and distinguish between
  Geisha and Prostitute.

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Makeup

• Geisha Makeup is the most recognizable
  characteristic.
• White base for the face.
• Black accents around the eyes.
• Dark Red Lipstik.

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Talents

• The art of calligraphy
• Ancient dance
• Conversation
• Appropriate alcohol serving skills
• Singing
• Tea ceremonies
• Wearing a kimono

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