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What a Geisha Really Is and How Her Role Has Changed

What is a geisha? More than skilled entertainers in dance, singing, and refined conversation, they are custodians of traditional Japanese arts and culture.

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Geisha of the Tachibana Street by Torii Kiyonaga 1786. Three geisha are walking together. Each of them wears a different pattern Kimono. The one on the left has a light colored one, the middle has a red and tan checkered one, and the last one has a black one with flowers. The one in the middle and the last one are carrying a parasol.

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