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A geisha is a trained Japanese entertainer who wears traditional formal kimono, styled wigs, and distinctive white makeup with red accents. Geisha are culturally significant figures in Japan, known for their mastery of traditional arts and their role in preserving Japanese aesthetic traditions.
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- Etymology and terminology
- History
- Origins
- 18th-century emergence of the geisha
- Geisha in the 19th-century to present day
- Pre-war and wartime geisha
- Post-war geisha
- Present-day geisha
- Appearance
- Makeup
- Dress
- {{transliteration|ja|Maiko}}
- Geisha
- Hair
- Traditional performances
- Public performances
- Training process
- Non-Japanese geisha
- Geisha in Japanese society
- Geisha and male guests
- Geisha and relationships
- Geisha and prostitution
- {{transliteration|ja|Danna}} partnership
- "Geisha (Gee-sha) girls"
- {{transliteration|ja|Mizuage}}
- Geisha districts
- {{anchor|Tokyo}}Tokyo
- {{anchor|Kyoto}}Kyoto
- {{anchor|Niigata}}Niigata
- {{anchor|Regional hanamachi}}Regional {{transliteration|ja|hanamachi}}
- In popular culture
- Films
- Novels
- Manga
- Television
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Citations
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
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, also known as or , are female Japanese performing artists and entertainers trained in traditional Japanese performing arts styles, such as dance, music and singing, as well as being proficient conversationalists and hosts. Their distinct appearance is characterised by long, trailing kimono, traditional hairstyles and make-up. Geisha entertain at parties known as , often for the entertainment of wealthy clientele, as well as performing on stage and at festivals.