Geisha
HK$128.00
DESCRIPTION :
Ever since Westerners arrived in Japan, we have been intrigued by geisha. This fascination has spawned a wealth of fictional creations from Madame Butterfly to Arthur Golden's "Memoirs of a Geisha". The reality of the geisha's existence has rarely been described. Contrary to popular opinion, geisha are not prostitutes but literally "arts people". Their accomplishments might include singing, dancing or playing a musical instrument but, above all, they are masters of the art of conversation, soothing worries of highly paid businessmen who can afford their attentions. The real secret history of the geisha is explored here.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
DIMENSION : 198 mm x 130 mm
WEIGHT : 330 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
History & Archaeology
Society & Social Sciences
Ever since Westerners arrived in Japan, we have been intrigued by geisha. This fascination has spawned a wealth of fictional creations from Madame Butterfly to Arthur Golden's "Memoirs of a Geisha". The reality of the geisha's existence has rarely been described. Contrary to popular opinion, geisha are not prostitutes but literally "arts people". Their accomplishments might include singing, dancing or playing a musical instrument but, above all, they are masters of the art of conversation, soothing worries of highly paid businessmen who can afford their attentions. The real secret history of the geisha is explored here.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9780747264262 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Downer, Lesley | |
| PUBLISHER : Headline Publishing Group | PUBLICATION DATE : June 14, 2001 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom | IMPRINT : Headline Book Publishing |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : General |
| PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback | |
WEIGHT : 330 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
History & Archaeology
Society & Social Sciences