Geishas: Courtesans, Prostitutes, or Neither?

Geisha: Prostitute, prostitute, neither. Geisha existed nearly 5 centuries ago, and the early people were men, whether to believe it or not (Nate). Those people are entertainers, but they are considered more provocative. Especially women choose vibrant and charming linen. Therefore, they have a mysterious aura that will remain during the schedule. The term "geisha" was contaminated in the 21st century. While soldiers were stationed in Japan, many people misunderstood geisha as prostitutes.

Many people think Geisha is just a Japanese word for prostitutes, but even if you consider their history, the more romantic word "courtesan" is close to the nuance. The geisha itself literally means "people of art" - indeed the earliest geisha is male - and they actually spend most of their working hours on dance, music and poet playing . The two most famous flower roads (Geisha dormitory) are in today's capital and in the past in Tokyo and Kyoto. In medieval Edo, once known to the people of Tokyo, there is a Yoshiwara entertainment district where Kabuki actors and artists interact with the growing business class. The Edo period (1600 - 1868) was the era when Japan was open to the outside world, it was also a great era of cultural development.

This book by Seigle talks about prostitution from the history of Japan. The book begins with an explanation of the concept of prostitution, how it started in the country, and the relationship with Yoshihara geisha. This book talks about prostitution and prostitution, but this book denies that Geisha is a kind of prostitution. Past Geishas are both male and female, they were good at playing instruments, dancing and responding. They are conservative, stylish and neatly dressed. Prostitutes are the opposite of geisha.

It is interesting to know how these types of women have relations with prostitution in ancient Edo. A prostitute can live with a real prostitute, but the geisha is different. In addition to noble women, they are totally showing the best position of women in this society. Style high hair, luxurious costumes, and representative fans show us that this woman belonging only to a single male is not quite unusual, but trained with art and special elegance It is. Overall, the role of women in all three cultural areas is meditative, of course, you can confirm that the three cultures have one characteristic. They are all patriarchal societies.