Japanese Geisha and the truths that people misunderstand: They are not prostitutes!

Although the ritual of mizuage (selling one’s virginity to the highest bidder) is real, Japanese geishas are not required to perform it.

In Japanese, geisha is written as 藝[芸]者, meaning `artist`, meaning `artist`.

According to Japanese historical records, geisha appeared around the beginning of the 18th century, during the Shogunate (1192-1867).

Feudal Japan was rich in various types of performing arts

Geisha is one of the types of Japanese performing artists.

It was not until 1750 that Japan had a female geisha.

The first generation of Japanese geisha were male artists

Like their male geisha predecessors, female geisha also practice speaking, singing, and dancing.

Every female geisha is an outstanding Japanese zither craftsman

Since 1800, the geisha world has been dominated by women.

Before there were geisha, Japanese feudal society had prostitution.

Prohibiting body selling is a regulation and ordinance for the geisha world

The difference between geisha and courtesans is no and no prostitution.

Since the time of male geisha, the main activity of geisha has been dancing and singing.

The main musical instrument of the geisha is the zither.

Each geisha is a multi-talented artist, proficient in most forms of entertainment and traditional arts

The novel Memoirs of a Geisha (work by American writer Arthur Sulzberger Golden, published in 1997) is written in a biographical style, telling about the life of fictional character Sayuri Nitta.

It cannot be denied that the geisha world has artists who practice prostitution.

Thanks to geishas, Japan successfully preserved many ancient art forms

Throughout Japanese history, geishas prioritized the development of artistic skills, encouraging guests to enjoy their performing talents.

Currently, Japan does not have many geisha left, but the zither, the art of dialogue, performance… still survive.

Refer to Nippon