The Tale of a Geisha (Full-Color Illustration Collector's Edition)

Author: Miyuki Masashi
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Features: This book interprets geisha from the perspective of sociocultural phenomena, providing a detailed introduction to their daily lives, life experiences, and their ups and downs through historical changes. It also analyzes the social roots of the geisha industry's between sexuality and culture, starting from Japan's unique aesthetics and national characteristics. Carefully selected from 218 ukiyo-e and outstanding photographic works, it vividly recreates the historical process of the geisha industry's rise and fall, as well as its revival in modern times.