Geisha in ancient Japan called highly educated women who knew how to dress beautifully, sing, dance, knew the art of the tea ceremony and could brighten up the evening of any man.
Geisha: who is this?
Who are the geishas really? Literally geisha translates as "woman of art" or "skillful woman". For the first time they were talked about two centuries ago, but their traditions are still being respected and continue in large Japanese cities. Many people mistakenly believe that geishas belonged to a class of easily accessible women, but this is not so. There is nothing in common between them. The main goal for each girl was the spiritual comfort and pacification of the man. They knew a lot about poetry, literature, painting, they knew how to support the conversation. Their appearance was always impeccable and refined. Makeup, clothes, hairdo - all carefully thought through and selected. One Japanese politician of the 18th century compared them to music - light, graceful, inspiring.
What should a geisha do?
The world of Japanese traditions is completely different and different from ours. Not every woman is able to comprehend this profession. In order to become a geisha, carefully selected girls had to undergo a five-year training course. For their studies, supervised by a senior mentor, who initially attached to each of the girls. All the pupils lived in a separate house, where the mother of the geisha was in charge. She provided them with expensive and exquisite outfits, fed and followed the order. The girls gave her all the money from the customers and left to themselves only a tiny fraction of the received.
Every day, geisha devote themselves to learning to play stringed instruments, tea ceremony, singing and dancing. Particular attention is paid to appearance. Each geisha must have at least 22 elegant and expensive kimonos tailored for her individually. They are also trained to apply make-up correctly, take care of the skin of the face and make hair.
Geisha Lessons: video
The lessons of the geisha were strictly defined by the statute. For five years of training each woman had to undergo a special training course. Geisha was taught to understand art, poetry, painting. The very best masters taught them the subtleties of singing and dancing. In addition, special attention was paid to the art of writing letters, sexual behavior, seduction. Geish was trained in applying make-up, tattooing, creating an individual fragrance. The students knew elite drinks, dishes, subtleties in serving and preparing buffets and snacks. During their studies, women also learned sexual behavior and seduction. Separately, girls comprehended the rules of decorating a bedroom, a room, a hallway. Each flower, candle or vase had its own purpose and a certain place. Even the posture, the sound of the voice, the inclination of the head and the gait were thoroughly worked out and corrected. With each year of study geisha changed their appearance, makeup, hair. And only after the termination of a course girls could completely put on in a traditional kimono. You can watch the video lessons of a geisha here:
Geisha means to be educated, refined and refined. Many girls still use their lessons and try to comprehend the secret art, to always remain inviting and desirable for men.
