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Geisha: A Life
by Mineko Iwasaki
Mineko Iwasaki, the same woman whom Arthur wrote about in Memoirs of a Geisha
But, unhappy with his representation, this time she wrote her life story by herself.
From the age of 5 she made the decision to leave her family and get adopted into the Iwasakis, who raised her into a professional, graceful, successful geisha (geisha means woman of art).
She learned many forms of dance, traditional Japanese tea ceremony etiquette, and others arts
I gotta say, there were times when Iwasaki was extremely irritable and bratty.
I loved the extravagancy of these artists' lives, how much detail was put into every little aspect of their careers.
Just reading about the kimonos wowed me! Did you know every hair piece they wore had a specific meaning? and the geishas wore many! And each season of the year had its own unique colors and patterns.
I enjoyed this book a lot.
But, unhappy with his representation, this time she wrote her life story by herself.
From the age of 5 she made the decision to leave her family and get adopted into the Iwasakis, who raised her into a professional, graceful, successful geisha (geisha means woman of art).
She learned many forms of dance, traditional Japanese tea ceremony etiquette, and others arts
I gotta say, there were times when Iwasaki was extremely irritable and bratty.
I loved the extravagancy of these artists' lives, how much detail was put into every little aspect of their careers.
Just reading about the kimonos wowed me! Did you know every hair piece they wore had a specific meaning? and the geishas wore many! And each season of the year had its own unique colors and patterns.
I enjoyed this book a lot.