The Art Of A Geisha

What is a Geisha?

In Japanese, the word Geisha means “artist”.

Geisha’s are simply women who are professional

hostesses who entertain their guests

with their impeccable talents

and sophisticated charm.

They entertain in tea houses called O-chaya.

Their clients are among those

who have a long connection with their tea houses

Only under special circumstances will they take new

The History of the Geisha

introduction.

clients into their tea houses; they require a formal

A significant part of Japanese culture,

the Geisha, a beautiful sophisticated woman

who performed her many artistic talents

for those in wealthy in society served

at the side of many parties for centuries.

The art of a Geisha began

and still exists in Japanese culture.

as far back as the 11th century,

Women who become Geisha endure many

years of training

to master their complicated and vast variety of talents

including dance, calligraphy, and conversation.