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Geisha

The Geisha are the purveyors of the traditional Japanese entertainment arts: music, dance, and song. Under their heavy, elaborate kimonos and thick white make-up are disciplined, talented women who have developed their craft through years of study and apprenticeship as a Maiko.
History of the Geisha
Examines the history of the Geisha and her influence on the traditional values and the social order of Japan.
Japanese Geisha Women and Maiko Girls
An informative article on the art of the Geisha in Kyoto by your About.com Japan for Visitors guide Shizuko Mishima .
Tali's Page
The homepage of Tali Cohen, a vivacious and very special Israeli girl whose grand ambition was to become a geisha.
Wanderings in the East/West World: Japanese Geisha
An American's cultural experience with Geisha who says, "Geisha are one of the enduring symbols of Japan, yet they are rarely seen. Sort of like cowboys in America, only less dusty."

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