The life of a Geisha is often glamorized or simplified by Westerners. Many in the West think of geishas as something of royalty due to their high status in Japanese culture, and fashionable dress. On the other hand, Westerners also think of geishas as Japanese versions of prostitutes, not knowing that there is more to the geisha life than simply pleasing men and that true geisha‘s appeal is her “unattainable perfection“ (Layton 3). A geisha is a “person of the arts” who performs entertainment and is an expert in Japanese high culture.
[...] Geisha serve as hosts and spend decades mastering the procedures and techniques for serving tea in front of guests. Geisha also learns the appreciation of the art, flowers, calligraphy and garden that complements the tea experience in order to boost a “grace, selflessness, and attentiveness to the needs of others There are three parts to the ceremony: the preliminary part, middle part and final part (Tea in Japan 4). The preliminary part begins with the windows of the tea room being curtained off by bamboo screens in order to darken the room. [...]
[...] Geisha tea ceremony The life of a Geisha is often glamorized or simplified by Westerners. Many in the West think of geishas as something of royalty due to their high status in Japanese culture, and fashionable dress. On the other hand, Westerners also think of geishas as Japanese versions of prostitutes, not knowing that there is more to the geisha life than simply pleasing men and that true geisha‘s appeal is her “unattainable perfection“ (Layton 3). A geisha is a “person of the arts” who performs entertainment and is an expert in Japanese high culture. [...]
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