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<p>renowned Throughout The World As Purveyors Of Beauty, Mystery, And Allure, Geisha Have Come To Represent The Epitome Of Japanese Elegance And Chic. The Rich 250-year History Of These Performance Artists Is Vividly Presented In This Volume, Taking The Reader Behind The Masklike Makeup And Into The Studios Where They Train And Rehearse And The Teahouses Where They Entertain.<p>geisha Have Altered Definitions Of Feminine Beauty And Identity And Are The Prevailing Icons Of Japanese Womanhood. Their Influence On Japan's Decorative Arts Is Documented By Their Beautiful Kimono And Hair Ornaments And By The Musical Instruments And Fans They Use In Their Performances. The Contributors To This Book, All Prominent Specialists On Japanese Culture, Each Consider A Particular Aspect Of Geisha Tradition And Aesthetics, From Their Music And Dance To Misperceptions Of The Profession By Foreigners, From The Portrayal Of Geisha As Recurring Characters In Theater And Film To Profiles Of Talented Women Who Choose This Life And Work Today. Illustrated With Woodblock Prints And Paintings As Well As Historical And Contemporary Photographs, This Groundbreaking Study Also Explores The Dynamic Tension Bet

Author

Peabody Essex Museum

Publisher

[New York]: George Braziller ; Salem, MA: Peabody Essex Museum

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9780875772004

Subjects

Anthropology, Science, History