The Truth About Modern Geisha

Geisha often appear with the image of delicate Japanese women with porcelain white faces, red lips, wooden clogs and kimonos that are more expensive than a Lexus. Today, the life and work of geisha are still as charming and complex as it was when it first formed 400 years ago in the ancient capital of Kyoto (Japan), according to the National Tourism Association of Japan, about 273 geisha (also known as geiko) and maiko (apprentices geisha) are working in the Gion district of Kyoto. Visitors come here feel like they are back in the Edo period (1603-1868) Who is "geisha"? Ask a geisha or a maiko "What are you? What do you do? " You will not receive an answer. It is like asking if they are human. Geisha employment satisfies intrinsic natural passions, a way of life that is undoubtedly a charming maiko in Kyoto

. Photo: Ikidane-nippon. A 16-year-old maiko in Hiroshiama, a teahouse in Gion district, said: "At the age of 12, I saw a geisha and knew that was the person I wanted to be." When asked what she saw in a geisha who wanted to work in this profession, the young maiko replied, "I see beauty " Journey to become a geisha Usually, when a girl wants to become a geisha, a girl has to spend four year as an apprentice maiko.



They often don't go home even though there is no law forbidding seeing their families. Simply, learning to become a geisha takes 18 hours a day, and their passion and determination make them devote their full attention to their work. Previously, geisha began to be trained at 3-4 years old. Today, girls have to go to school until they are at least 15 years old and graduate from middle school before they can become maiko. Most start their careers after finishing high school or even college. A woman entering the geisha community does not necessarily become a maiko, but still takes at least a year of training. Women over the age of 21 are thought to be too old to be a maiko and will enter the profession as a geisha Photo: Ikidane-nippon Mr.



Ishihatsu, owner of Hiroshiama tea shop, said: “Maiko seems to be a flashy profession, because they are dressed in beautiful kimonos, have a chance to meet celebrities and get noticed, please take pictures However, those who only see this side face difficulties due to the gap between the benefits and the reality. They often can't continue making maiko. In fact, they live in a community with a strict hierarchy. They must strictly follow the discipline, as well as be serious about learning traditional arts and developing skills every day. ”Entertaining Geisha / Maiko During a reception, a geisha or maiko will chat with guests. before playing a three-stringed instrument named shamisen. Ms. Tanefumi, a geisha at the Ishihatsu tea house, said: “The level of musical instruments (lute, flute) is what determines whether a geisha is invited to the party regularly.



In general, the older a geisha gets, the more proficient a geisha is in performing traditional arts. ”At Hiroshiama teahouse, for an eight-course dinner, the geisha and maiko chat with guests before moving on to play music. instrument and dance. They move from client to client, standing up and sitting down gracefully, without hesitation. Today's geisha have their own business card. Maiko and geisha can get married, but often have to quit their jobs. Training a geisha for four years costs about $ 500,000. That makes them stick to the job for years, even decades, before being released.



They have a monthly salary to spend on clothing, meals, accommodation and living expenses. other. In addition to working in teahouses, geisha can work freelance. As such, they have no financial support, but are less constrained and able to make their own choices in many ways.Many people find it difficult to understand that in this era there are still women wanting to be geisha, instead of becoming a doctor, a lawyer ... For today's geisha and maiko, this career choice is the highest expression of feminism.



They themselves choose this profession. Like the young maiko at Hiroshiama's tea house, she has countless choices in life, but chooses a geisha because she sees the beauty in them. Geisha are said to live in a world of their own elegance and culture - karyūkai (the world of flowers and willows). They are artists and considered the most perfect form of art in Japan. According to Hoang Linh / Zing news ***.

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