Online dictionary of history and traditions in Japan: Geisha

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Geisha

芸者芸妓芸子
alternative words: Geigi, Geiko, Geishas, Geisha girl
keywords: artist , music
related topics: Edo period , Meiji period
explanation: Traditional entertainers who offer music, dance and companionship in private restaurants and banquets. Professional entertainers without prostitution appeared during Edo period, both women and men. The latter was called "Taikomochi" i.e. "drum holder". During Meiji period, the profession of geish was prosperous but known some abuse: young girls were bought to form geisha. After WWII, because of the police control, the number of geisha has considerably declined.