In the Japanese language the word geisha basically translates into performer of the people, “Gei” meaning art or performance and “Sha” meaning people. [ Shizuko Mishima

] Geishas are basically skilled hostesses. They are trained to entertain guests through many of the traditional Japanese arts such as Japanese ancient dance, singing, playing the shamisen, flower display, kimono bearing, tea ceremony, calligraphy, conversation, and alcohol presentation.

After reading this, one may wonder why, Westerners tend to believe geishas are the Japanese answer to prostitution, because it seems geisha are not performing any of the actions, Western prostitutes carry out. Well, besides entertaining guests through various Japanese art forms, Geisha also possess relations with usually one man, her benefactor, which

The ignorance of the Japanese culture in the Western world, distorts the image of geishas into prostitutes. However, in Japan, geishas are tremendously respected and are seen to be as individuals who maintain the traditions of the Japanese.

To become a geisha is a long hard process, and is completed with plenty of hard work and commitment. Many young girls notice that they can be entertainers or hostesses without all of that hard work. Also, as Japan becomes more and more Westernized, Japanese men prefer and can also afford other types of hostesses. Lastly, because very few traditional geisha are left, the cost of hiring one is extremely expensive.

How do families and particularly the wives feel about the relationship between their husbands and geishas? Are geishas looked down upon as prostitutes are? Since, the work of geishas is believed to be an art form; a geisha does not appear as a threat to marriage in the Japanese culture. The wife and geisha provide in two different ways to the men in their lives. Geishas act as extra emotional and sexual support to men; they also are a great support to the men’s’ wives. Wives gene

Some topics in this essay:
Mishima Geishas, Memoirs Geisha, RELATIONSHIPS GEISHA, Westernized Japanese, , Westernization Japan, GEISHA Japanese, GEISHA SURVIVE, geisha trainee, japanese culture, geisha geisha, art geisha, geishas geishas, western prostitutes, traditional geisha, japanese arts, geisha possess,