Please introduce Japanese geisha culture?

Geisha was born in Tokyo and Osaka in the17th century. The original geisha were all men. They live in brothels and casinos and perform dances and musical instruments. /kloc-In the middle of the 0/8th century, the geisha profession was gradually replaced by women, and this tradition has been passed down to this day.

Geisha are not prostitutes. Their deal is to satisfy men's dreams-pleasure, romance and possessiveness. Usually they deal with rich and powerful people in the upper class. In expensive restaurants and teahouses, business men like to invite a geisha to accompany them, pour wine and serve, and adjust the atmosphere. It costs at least 1 10,000 dollars. Today, there are still a few women who join the geisha industry with romantic fantasies and love for traditional art, but before World War II, most geisha were forced to engage in this profession for a living.

Most female prostitutes engaged in geisha industry are beautiful and delicate, with gorgeous costumes and erudite books, especially good at singing, dancing and playing the piano. Their main business is drinking and having fun with their guests. Geisha industry is a performing art, not to show off pornography, not to sell yourself. But the bread here contains elements of female music in male huan, so it is called a geisha. Geisha is elegant but not vulgar, not only because it is different from prostitutes, but also because it is not excessive. Strangers are difficult to get involved in, and most of them are introduced by acquaintances or celebrities. Geisha mostly entertain guests in art galleries, but sometimes they are invited to accompany guests in teahouses and restaurants. According to industry regulations, geisha are not allowed to get married during their work and life, otherwise they must retire first to keep their "pure" image.

The geisha industry in Japanese history is quite developed. As a concentrated area, Kyoto was once full of art galleries with tens of thousands of artists. However, the geisha industry suffered a great blow after World War II. Only after the economic recovery, with the warming of the company's public relations industry and the prosperity of tourism, geisha flourished for a period of time. From the late 1980s to the early 1990s, there were still hundreds of geisha. However, with the bursting of the bubble economy, the company's business has decreased, and the geisha industry has once again fallen into a trough. It is estimated that there are only about 200 geisha in Kyoto at present, and the opportunity to accompany guests is greatly reduced. It can be said that "there are fewer and fewer cars and horses at her door". Some art galleries were used for other purposes, clothes and musical instruments were sold or rented, and geisha were transferred to nightclubs as waiters. The decline of geisha industry has become an indisputable fact.

Geisha in the traditional sense was not considered indecent in the past. On the contrary, many families are proud that their daughters can enter the art world. Because this not only shows that this family has a high cultural quality, but also has enough funds for her daughter to study art. Although this concept is not excessive today, geisha is still good in people's minds. In fact, being a geisha is really not easy. Generally speaking, it is very difficult to learn art from the age of 10 and complete the courses from culture, etiquette, language, decoration, poetry, piano and harp to bow and pour wine in five years. /kloc-you can go to the sea from the age of 0/6, first as a "dancer" and then as a geisha, and you can work until you are 30 years old. No matter how old you are, you can continue to work, but if you want to be demoted, you can only serve as a foil for young and famous geisha. As for the way out of old age, most of them are not optimistic. It is ideal to marry a rich man and live a stable life, but this is rare. It is also good for some people to use their skills to set up art schools or classes. If you have the opportunity to enter the company as a young lady, although it is only a "vase", you can still show your former style. Of course, many people degenerate into prostitution and even become prostitutes, which is very unfortunate.

The decline of geisha has also prompted some reforms to meet the requirements of the times, such as hiring women from places outside Kyoto, making a new face, setting up bars in teahouses to attract late-night visitors, and so on, which have not improved much. Because in the eyes of modern young men and women, geisha is out of date.

What makes Japanese men most satisfied is the conversation art of geisha. They know all about international news and gossip. They know how to cater to men's self-esteem, are good at observing words and feelings, and understand men's emotions. Their work is actually very tense, while men are completely relaxed.

It costs a lot of money to train a geisha, but once he becomes famous, the asking price is also very high, especially the young and beautiful senior geisha is more valuable, and ordinary people are afraid to ask for it, but the giant businessmen have money and spend less, and the big companies are willing to pay a lot of money. When the economy is booming, big companies always use geisha as a means of public relations to attract business.

Although geisha is still in decline, the scenery is no longer there. Decline is a trend, and extinction is only a matter of time. It is worth noting that geisha who are still engaged in this industry have not lost confidence. They think geisha is the "face" of Kyoto and Japan and should be preserved. They even travel around to improve their social status. Some people put it more clearly: geisha is the symbol of Kyoto, and traditional ancient culture must be protected. In recent years, there is still a tit-for-tat struggle between the decline and prosperity of geisha and the preservation and abolition.

The world of Japanese geisha has always been mysterious. Their industry is called "Hualiu World". This beautiful young geisha, with her face covered with makeup, charmed countless romantic figures. However, when you walk into their world, you will find that the real geisha life has a different taste.

It takes hard work to become a famous geisha.

The island island in Tokyo visited by the reporter is one of the six existing "flower willow circles". * * * There is a 18 pavilion (that is, a high-end hotel) that can provide geisha services. At present, there are 156 geisha living here, ranging in age from 18 to 80 years old. Traditionally, geisha must belong to a certain "combination". Then through "learning", that is, training, you can go to a banquet or perform on stage. "Xiangdao Modi Group" is not only the management organization of geisha, but also the training center. Here, the reporter visited the training of geisha with novelty and excitement, and further understood the true meaning of the word "art".

The content of the word "art"

At the entrance, the reporter saw that the clogs were arranged very neatly, and the big glass windows were covered with Xiao Mu cards with the names of geisha, which made people feel orderly. When you enter the mainland, you will hear drums and flutes. In a room, seven women wearing simple kimonos are dancing, which the director of combination affairs said was their professional Japanese dance training. Sure enough, a kimono man sat against the wall indoors, commanding the dancers from time to time, reminding them to make their bodies soft and light. The geisha in the other room is practicing playing. There are drummers and bagpipers, and they are all serious. The folk music classroom is next to the drum music practice. Two geisha are practicing Sanxian and singing Japanese folk songs under the guidance of their teachers. The songs are warm and euphemistic, and the cadence conveys the traditional rhythm. In this small "combination", geisha should learn everything by playing, playing and singing as much as possible until they are proficient. Therefore, a simple word "art" contains profound contents, and it may take them a lifetime to master it before they can become a "famous geisha"!

Face painted white because there was no electric light in the past.

In a large single room with a stage, reporters watched the dance performance of geisha, which is also the real state of their work. I saw geisha of different ages, wearing heavy makeup and bright kimonos, which was completely different from the convention. During the performance, the reporter talked with a young geisha named "Orange". She was only 22 years old. When she was 18 years old, she entered the "world of flowers and willows" and decided to become a geisha. She said that she had little free time. Get up at about nine o'clock in the morning, then come here for training, come home after lunch, take a shower and start preparing makeup. Usually around six o'clock in the afternoon, I will "accompany the guests". I can't get off work until about 2 o'clock in the middle of the night and go back to the dormitory to rest. She said that geisha should not only be good at singing and dancing, but also learn to receive guests and train their speaking skills to make them happy. The reporter asked her, is there any trouble in being a geisha? She smiled and said that drinking too much is mainly harmful to health. Therefore, we should always take medicine to protect the liver. Many of her sisters are like this.

Make women more attractive

Look carefully at the makeup of oranges. Although the face is white, the corners of the eyes are red, and there is no makeup on the hands. An elderly geisha said that red has no special meaning, but only makes women more attractive. The dance teacher added that geisha's face was painted very white, because there were no lights in the past, only candles. Only by painting like that can people look more beautiful. As for the geisha's hands not painted white, it is to show the geisha's cleanliness, so as to reassure the guests when providing catering services.

The disappearing cultural landscape

Geisha society has very standardized discipline. For example, women can't get married, but they can find a man to be Dana. In order to avoid competition, men can only be the "Dana" of women. It is said that women born in Bingwu will bring disaster to men and are not suitable for marriage. As a result, many Japanese women have been sent into the colorful world by their parents and remain single all their lives. It is precisely because geisha can sing and dance well and keep their virginity that many dignitaries worship them.

Now it is a sunset industry.

With the changes of the times, similar commandments in Japan no longer exist. Due to the strict training and hard life of geisha, coupled with the service industry that mainly pleases men, this industry has become a sunset industry with fewer and fewer people. It is said that there are more than 200 geisha now. Kyoto is the largest gathering place for geisha. At present, there are five "flower streets" (that is, places where geisha gather). Japan's "Sightseeing Kyoto Network" has also launched a special service of dining with maiko. The so-called maiko is a geisha who has not graduated. Because they are younger than geisha, they are very popular and expensive. If you find a dancer while dining in a high-class kiosk, the cost is as high as 7500 yen and the service time is 90 minutes.

A public relations lady like a geisha.

In order to attract tourists, many places in Japan have launched public relations services similar to geisha. Some of these people are college graduates and some are high school students. Although they have also received some skills training necessary for geisha, they can't be called real geisha. In order to promote the development of the geisha community, Kyoto has also introduced a geisha pension. The purpose is to make this ancient profession have a stable old-age security, thus attracting more young people. However, these cannot stop the decline of the geisha industry. Now, if she just turns her head and smiles, the image of a geisha with a hundred kinds of magic is becoming a symbol of Japanese culture and the pursuit of perfect women in this society.