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Reimagining: The Essence of a Geisha

There is a lot of mystery surrounding Japanese geishas and I have longĀ been fascinated by with what is called the essence of a Geisha. There is the common misconception that Geishas are courtesans but the direct translation of the word “Geisha” is actually “Artist”. These women are trained not just in traditional Japanese arts such…