KYOTO, Japan — The icons of Japanese elegance pitter-patter past the ancient temples of Kyoto, turning heads with their porcelain-doll makeup, brilliant-hued silks and steep sandals. And that ...

Instead of the painted visage of a geisha, Tsuchitani's face gazes out at the viewer from behind plastic-framed glasses. Above it, the words: "Orientalist Dream Come True: GEISHA -- Perpetuating ...

The powerful image of the geisha - scarlet lips across an alabaster-white painted face, a glossy black wig and ornate kimono - has been associated with Japanese culture since the 17th century.

In a coup for the region, Jill Clay and Katie Chaplin have arranged for the public to meet two geisha for the firs time. Sarah Foster has her own… ...

Troublesome travelers are harassing geisha in Kyoto, ... That year, Gion began putting up signs and notices prohibiting photography, warning that violators would face a fine.

Geishas are not immune from controversy. Writing in The Observer in 2001, Barbara Ellen argued that the geisha "is, and has always been, the pretty painted face of Japanese patriarchy". And "no ...

For many, the term “geisha” conjures a striking image: a face painted bright white, a head of glossy sculpted black hair, and traditional kimono in an array of vibrant colors.

Geisha entertainment was always closer to today’s hostess bars, or kyabakura, than the purists admit. Even before the pandemic, geishas were targeting a more mixed crowd, including women and ...

Meet the mistress of Nara’s last geisha house — a remarkable woman who’s on a mission to keep this complex tradition alive in her ancient city, a former capital of Japan.

Geisha and maiko (teenage apprentices training to become geisha) are women who perform Japanese traditional arts such as singing, dancing and playing instruments to entertain customers while they ...