colorized photos of Geisha with lovely parasols.
I absolutely love these classic images of Japanese women from so long ago. I wonder what the story is behind the lovely images. Some of these images are from the late 1800's. This website has an intriguing list 50 amazing facts about the Geisha. https://hauteculturefashion.com/facts-about-geisha/ Here are just a few of them: 1. The word Geisha literally translates into person of the arts, with (Gei) meaning “art” and (sha) meaning person. 2. Geisha culture is one of the oldest professions in Japan said to have started some 400 years ago. 3. The first Geisha were men, known as Taikomochi, they resembled modern day comedians, story tellers and musicians but were quickly replaced by women. 4. Geisha are called different names in different regions, in Tokyo they are named Geisha, in Kyoto they are Geiko and elsewhere in Japan they are known as Geigi. 5. The word for the Geisha district in Japan is Hanamachi, meaning “flower town“.