What does Geisha mean?

Geisha is a Japanese performing arts profession that originated in Tokyo and Osaka in the 17th century. Originally, Geisha were all men who traveled outside of the Kyoto-machi area, commonly known as Machi Kabuki, and made their living by performing dances and musical instruments, mainly in brothels and amusement parks.

In the middle of the 18th century, the profession of Geisha was gradually replaced entirely by women, and the tradition continues to this day. The Japanese Geisha originated in Tokyo and Osaka in the 17th century. Originally an all-male profession, Geisha earned their living by performing dances and musical instruments in brothels and amusement parks, and in the mid-18th century the profession was gradually replaced by women, a tradition that continues to this day.

Before World War II, the vast majority of geisha were forced to take up the profession in order to make a living. Today, there are still a few Japanese women in the Geisha profession.

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The geisha's paper-white makeup actually serves to set off the intensely colored kimonos they wear, and isn't it even more dramatic when the face is painted white to add a bit of mystery. The kimono worn by geishas is different from other kimonos in that the neck collar is usually wide open and slopes back, and a large portion of the neck is exposed, so the neck is painted white, as is the face.

The back of a woman's neck and spine is considered by Japanese men to be a sign of sex appeal. Under the layers of wrapping, tight kimono and heavy makeup of the Japanese geisha, the neck leaves a huge gap as well as revealing the real skin of the geisha, which can make people have unlimited reverie. That's why when watching a geisha's performance, what Japanese men want to see most is the back of the geisha's neck exposed.

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