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Inside the Secret World of the Geisha
2019 Spring Semester Inside the Secret World of the Geisha Section 1 Instructor/Title Professor Arif Iqball 【Course Outline / Description】 Painted by Picasso, sculpted by Rodin, entertainers to Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, and US Presidents, yet the role and image of the Japanese Geisha has often been misinterpreted outside Japan, and has shaped Western stereotypes about Japan and Japanese women. Being historically closed in a world of secrecy, not many Japanese either have been able to get access to this world with its own rules and etiquette, and with very little documentation. This course examines the primary role of the Geisha in Japan as an artist and an entertainer encompassing a variety of important social, cultural, and historical elements. Leveraging the instructor’s personal connections and research, a field trip to a seasonal dance performance, and conversations with current Geisha, as well as use of academic literature and visual documentation including historical photographs, documentaries and movie representations, this course attempts to provide a complete cultural experience to the Asian and Japanese Studies student on the true role and place of these artists in Japanese culture, and in a traditional world which runs parallel (and yet is completely different than) to the modern Japanese world of manga, anime, and robots. With emphasis on the Geisha of the five Kagai (performance districts) in Kyoto, this course not only explores the historical and cultural elements, but also introduces this relatively unknown and closed -
Meet "Maiko" in Gion and Kyoto One Day Bus Tour Includes Round Trip Bus Fares, Lunch, Keihan Train Tickets, and Hankyuu Train Tickets
No.12 : November 2020 ～ December 2021 1009 Meet "Maiko" in Gion and Kyoto One Day Bus Tour Includes round trip bus fares, lunch, Keihan Train tickets, and Hankyuu Train tickets. N ※Any additional cost would be at your own expense. O ※Meeting time is 8：20 at Umeda, 8:25 at Nippombashi, 8：50 at Namba, and 9:05 at Kyoto station. T ※Bus will leave according to the schedule, and will not wait for late arrivals. I C ※Smoking is not allowed in the bus. Thank you for your cooperation. E ※Itinerary is subject to change depending on the weather, traffic conditions, etc. ※We recommend you to wear a comfortable shoes since this tour has a long walk in Gion area. Detailed Itinerary Umeda Nippombashi Namba Kyoto Hearton Hotel Nishi-Umeda 1F Lobby → In front of Tsurutontan restaurant → Namba OCAT 1F JR Kyoto station 8：20 Meet 8：30 Dep. 8：25 Meet 8：35 Dep. 8：50 Meet 9：00 Dep. 9：05 Meet 9：15 Dep. Keihan Train Meet Maiko , Lunch ( Chanko Nabe ) Fushimi Inari Taisha → Fushimi-Inari to Gion-Shijo → Gion ( Hanamikoji & Yasaka Shrine ) 10：00 ～ 11：00 11：17 Dep. 11：24 Arr. 11：35 ～ 14：50 Hankyuu Train Arashiyama Namba Nippombashi Umeda Kyoto Station Kawaramachi to Arashiyama → → → → 14：50 Dep. 15：07Arr. 15：10 ～ 16：50 18：30 ETA 18：45 ETA 19：15 ETA 17：40 ETA Meet Maiko Activity detail Maiko Performance Maiko Questionaire Corner Picture with Maiko Ozashiki Asobi Experience → → → 13:10 ～ 13:20 (10Mins) 13:20 ～ 13:35 (15Mins) 13:35 ～ 13:50 (15Mins) 13:50 ～ 14:10 (20Mins) ※Customers depart from Kyoto station will travel to Inari station by JR train with our Tour Guide. -
Prolegomenon to Geisha As a Cultural Performer: Miyako Odori, the Gion School and Representation of a Traditional" Japan
(159) Prolegomenon to Geisha as a Cultural Performer: Miyako Odori, The Gion School and Representation of a Traditional" Japan Manko Okada 1. Introduction In this paper, I would like to present an aspect of geisha that has been largely ignored in English literature. ′rhat is the geisha's professional identity as a "performer" of Japanese culture. ¶le common-run image of geisha is exotic, mysterious, and sexual, but is not sufficiently cultural. In the West, the image of geisha has been created through stage performances,丘Ims, and novels. Puccini's famous opera Madame Butterfly, John Huston's五Im The Barbarian and a Geisha (1958) and Jack Cardiff's My Geisha (1962) are the famous examples that have helped to formulate the image of geisha. People recognize geisha as a hostess who serves alcohol at banquets and entertains her guests with witty conversations and heart-warming care. Sometimes, a geisha is recognized as a high-class prostitute who seeks a chance to become a mistress of a wealthy man. I do not mean to say these images are incorrect, but I would like to emphasize that血ey alone cannot caphre the whole picture of a woman who works as a geisha. 2. Dominant Image of Geisha ¶lere is one example that has shown this strong bias. In 2001, an ex-geisha, Mineko Iwasaki sued the novelist Arthur Golden and the publishing company Alfred A. Knopf for defamation, breach of contract and copyright violation.1 Golden is the author of Memoirs of Geisha, which was the 1997 best-selling novel. Golden referred to Iwasaki in the acknowledgments as the most helpful informant for the novel. -
The Omotenashi of an English-Speaking Geisha in Kyoto
Feature The Art of Emotion: Japanese Entertainment and Hospitality THE OMOTENASHI OF AN ENGLISH-SPEAKING GEISHA IN KYOTO Speaking English allows Tomitsuyu to share the culture of Kyoto's "flower towns" with international visitors NFLUENCED by her family of TOMOKO NISHIKAWA kimono craftsmen, the geiko I known as Tomitsuyu grew up The “flower town” district of Gion in Kyoto is wheregeiko and feeling close to Japanese traditional maiko in glamorous kimono enchant people with their talents, cultural elements such as kimono elegance and grace. In this district representative of Kyoto, one geiko and period plays. However, the in particular shines through her use of two languages: kyo-kotoba, a young girl was also interested in vernacular of Japanese only spoken in this area, and English. the world unknown to her. Wanting to learn about different cultures, she left Kyoto where she’d been born and raised and flew to attend a school in New Zealand. In the lilting tones of the Kyoto dialect, Tomitsuyu explains why she chose to return to Japan and become a geiko after experiencing the world outside Japan. “There were many international students from various countries at the school I attended, including Germany, Brazil and China,” she recalls. “They all knew Tomitsuyu believes that being adaptable to the requirements of about their own countries very well, the moment is at the heart of true hospitality but I knew nothing about Japan. 14 highlighting japan “I was born in Kyoto, a city blessed with history and tradition, and knowing nothing about it embarrassed me,” she continues, “which made me interested in jobs related to Japanese traditions. -
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TEXT TRANSLATIONS 1 5 6 7 4 3 1 2 PLAN OF THE GALLERY LIFE IN EDO X RUSSEL WONG IN KYOTO 1 Russel Wong in Kyoto Japan, particularly Kyoto, has always drawn and inspired local and international photographers. Russel Wong’s interest in photographing Kyoto and its geisha community began during a visit to Tokyo in 2005 to shoot publicity photographs for Watanabe Ken when he was starring in Memoirs of a Geisha (2005). Kyoto came up during their conversation and this rekindled Wong’s passion to dig deeper. The film received mixed reviews; mostly disapproval and disdain from the geisha community in Kyoto. Despite its controversies, the film has contributed in recent years to public perceptions of and curiosity about Japanese geisha (Kyoto dialect, geiko). Wong feels that perhaps his photographs can give the geiko community – which hardly speaks and is seldom seen – a voice for an international audience. Geiko community The geiko community in Kyoto is a closed group and the traditional system of ichigen- san okotowari, “turning away first-timers” still rules in most teahouses today. It took Wong five years to gain access to the geiko communities in all five kagai (geisha districts, also known as hanamachi) in Kyoto. Inspired by woodblock prints In making this body of work, Wong was inspired by Edo-period woodblock prints by Kitagawa Utamaro, Katsushika Hokusai, and Utagawa Hiroshige. He was particularly drawn to the compositions, how the elements of the image work together, and by the silhouettes and portraits of the women depicted in them. Wong’s photographs are infused with his own sense of nostalgia. -
Winter Delights
WINTER DEC–MAR 2018/19 No. 220 Free WESTERN JAPAN’S PREMIER VISITOR’S GUIDE Winter Delights Sake, skiing, spas and snowcrab Plus Inside… WHAT’S ON Explore Sights Food & Drink Discover EAT & DRINK A PERFECT LONG BEST SPOTS HOW SAKE IS KINOSAKI’S SEVEN SIGHTSEEING WEEKEND IN NARA FOR WINTER MAKING ITS HEALING SPRINGS SNOWSCAPES COMEBACK MAPS Discover Hiroshima’s Scenic Beauty YOICHI SHIDAREZAKURA CHERRY BLOSSOM A stunning 12m tall weeping cherry sitting atop a small in Akiota-cho hillock is lit up during its brief, but spectacular spring bloom OSORAKAN SNOW PARK Japan’s southernmost ski resort, offering long runs for all Breathtaking views, fabulous levels of skiers and snowboarders, as well as snow trekking and igloo building hiking, exciting snow sports and relaxing hot spring accommodation await SANDANKYO GORGE A stunning 13km river gorge, awarded 3 stars by the French travel guide Blue Guide and selected as one of the top 100 scenic beauty spots in Japan INI TANADA Picture-perfect terraced paddy fi elds, offering stunning photo opportunities year-round Nukui Springs Hotel Offers traditional outdoor hot spring baths overlooking Lake Ryuki in Kyoto Hiroshima’s Akiota-cho. Relax in comfortable western style or Japanese Himeji Okayama Osaka tatami mat rooms and enjoy our award-winning French dining. Akiota-cho Kobe Hiroshima Address: 4692-7, Kake, Akiotacho, Yamgatagun, Hiroshima 731-3501, Japan Tel: +81 (0)826-22-1200 Access: 1 hour by car from Hiroshima IC RESERVATIONS www.nukui-sp.com CONTENTS 26 Winter Dec / Jan / Feb 10 30 Features KANSAI FINDER 08 23 32 Events & Festivals Kansai’s Snowy Vistas Nara’s Cocktail Kings Where to experience the best of the region’s RASTA MUSICK winter snowscapes. -
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GEISHA CULTURE MAINTENANCE IN ARTHUR GOLDEN’S MEMOIR OF A GEISHA THESIS Presented as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of Strata 1 Program of English Department Specialized in Literature By Pandu Patria Rhezatama C11.2008.00924 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES DIAN NUSWANTORO UNIVERSITY SEMARANG 2012 PAGE OF APPROVAL This thesis has been approved by Board Examiners, Strata 1 Study Program of English Department, Faculty of Humanities Dian Nuswantoro University on August 30th, 2012. Board of Examiners Chairperson First Examiner Haryati Sulistyorini, M.Hum. Sarif Syamsu Rizal, M.Hum. First Advisor Second Advisor as Second Examiner as Third Examiner Neni Kurniawati, M.Hum. Muhammad Rifqi, S.S., M.Pd. Approved by Dean of Faculty of Humanities Achmad Basari, S.S. M.Pd ii STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY I certify that this thesis is absolutely my own work. I am completely responsible for the content of this thesis. The content of this thesis does not incorporate to any materials previously written or published by another person except those indicated in quotations and bibliography. Semarang, August 30th 2012 Pandu Patria Rhezatama iii MOTTO We Are Anonymous We Are Legion We Do Not Forgive We Do Not Forget Expect Us (Anonymous) iv DEDICATION This thesis is dedicated to: Allah SWT, who gives all the blessing for me to live on this world My parents, who always give me their love, pray, and support My beloved little sister and my little twin brother. My best friend: Titis, Rahastomo, Janet, Ayak, Imam, Okta, Ardian, Josha (Thank you for the support and the moment we spent together). -
Religions of Asia
Religions of Asia June 10-24, 2017 Join Asian Religions professor Livia Kohn for an in-depth, in-country course on the history, cul- ture, and current state of the religions of Asia as seen through the shrines, temples, palaces, and holy mountains of Japan. Gain a new level of understanding of Asian culture by immersing your- self in Japanese lifestyle to learn first-hand about the unfolding of its religions in history. Requirements Textbook:: Robert Ellwood, Introducing Japanese Religion (New York: Routledge, 2008). Read BEFORE departure to Japan. Reports: Based on the textbook, relevant websites, and on-site lectures, observations, and experi- ences, WRITE two short (no more than 300 words) reports on topics boldfaced in the Itinerary below each day DURING the stay in Japan. Reports are due by midnight of the day in question. Best read materials ahead of time, then take notes during the day for easy write-up. Paper: Using your own research and initiative, write a term paper of no more than 3000 words on any course-related topic AFTER returning from Japan. A style sheet will be provided. Deadline is July 15, 2017. Itinerary Sat, 6/10 Depart from home. Sun, 6/11 Arrival. Arrive at Kansai International Airport and transfer to Kyoto. Check into your hotel and relax. Mo, 6/12 Shrine Shinto & Popular Buddhism. Appreciate the dominant facets of religion in Japanese daily life, expressed in the home as the kamidana and butsudan. Walk through the busy downtown, cross the Kamo River, pass through the old quarter of Gion to reach Yasaka Shrine, the major Shinto sanctuary. -
Kalley Waldrop There Are Two Terms for Geishas: ● Maiko ○ Less Training ○ Ages 15 - 20 Years Old ○ Must Follow a Geiko, Or Oneesan, Before Becoming a Geiko
Japanese Geisha Kalley waldrop There are two terms for Geishas: ● Maiko ○ Less training ○ Ages 15 - 20 years old ○ Must follow a geiko, or oneesan, before becoming a geiko. ● Geiko ○ More training ○ Ages 20 plus What are geisha ● Geisha are known as the queens of the ‘floating world’. ○ ‘Gei’ means art, and ‘sha’ means person. ○ GEISHAS MUST GO THROUGH A ONE YEAR TRAINING, shikomi, where they learn to play traditional japanese instruments, dance, and sing. ● Long ago, there were male geisha, known as taikomochi or hakan ○ they trained in conversations, tea ceremonies, and storytelling ○ however, they have significantly reduced to four in tokyo and one in kyoto. Geisha styling Geiko have simpler outfits, Maiko have more complex and wear wigs, kastura, that outfits. Their hairstyle, hana A geiko’s obi is folded into a cover the nape of their necks. kanzashi, has descending square, while a maiko’s obi The nape is usually floral ornaments. It takes hangs down the back. unpainted, so if seen, then a about two hours, once a week. maiko can be identified. Secrecy of geisha ● Living in a floating world, they live apart from others and live a remote life. ● Geisha culture can be described as exclusive. ○ Taikomochi were first, performing outside of famous courtesan locations. ○ Geishas arose in the eighteenth century, performing in different areas, but only seen as elegant and mysterious. ○ They perform at teahouses and parties, and their clients can also consist of tourists. ● Geisha themselves must pass on their knowledge and the culture to maiko, who must also make connections in the hanamachi, or geisha district. -
Radio Towers’（KOGA-BROWES）
Kyoto City’s Public ‘Radio Towers’（KOGA-BROWES） Article Kyoto City’s Public ‘Radio Towers’ KOGA-BROWES, Scott Abstract This paper introduces Kyoto’s ‘radio towers’, a largely forgotten element of Japan’s early mass media history and a now scarce concrete reminder of the interpenetration of the pri- vate and state spheres characteristic of Japan in the 1930s and early 1940s. After a brief survey of the early development of radio broadcasting in Japan and the social, technological and political factors that fed into their conception, the paper presents a brief survey of the towers still known to be extant in Kyoto City. Attempts at preservation have been haphaz- ard but there seems to be a growing realisation that these often overlooked and sometimes misconstrued pieces of public heritage are worthy of the attention of both academics seeking to understand the intersection of radio, state and audience in 1930s Japan and of those with an interest in preserving their local history. Keywords: Radio broadcasting, radio towers, mass audiences, public media, prewar media history, Kyoto local history 1 Introductory Comments The successful establishment of a mixed public-private television broadcasting system in Japan in the years after World War Two can in part be traced to the promotional abilities of Shōriki Matsutaro, the leader of Nippon TV, Japan’s first commercial broadcaster. In order to introduce the new technology to the mass audience he understood to be a prerequisite for successful advertising-funded broadcasting, he set up ‘street-corner’ televisions (gaitō tere- bi) across Japan. These were placed in public squares near busy railway stations and other places where crowds could gather (Yoshimi, 2005). -
Geisha Fever: Changes in the Traditional Entertainment Districts in Kyoto in Response to Excessive Attention from Western Tourists
INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS ◦ RELACJE MIĘDZYKULTUROWE ◦ 2019 ◦ 2 (6) https://doi.org/10.12797/RM.02.2019.06.07 Magdalena Grela-Chen1 GEISHA FEVER: CHANGES IN THE TRADITIONAL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS IN KYOTO IN RESPONSE TO EXCESSIVE ATTENTION FROM WESTERN TOURISTS Abstract In the popular discourse, geiko districts are described as places where tradition- al culture is preserved in a living form. Although this statement may be con- sidered as true, the geiko community is a part of Japanese society as a whole and does not exist in complete isolation. Being able to survive as guardians of the Japanese tradition, in the 21st century geiko are discovering new opportuni- ties, such as using new media to promote themselves in order to protect their lifestyle. However, outside world has forced them to change the way they man- age their business in the districts. By using their own Internet sites, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts to reach new customers, they display their daily routine, one in which traditional culture meets modern ideas. This paper shows the reception of usage of the Internet in traditional entertainment districts of Kyoto and the response of Western tourists to the geisha phenomenon. It ap- pears that overwhelming attention on the part of tourist industry, as well as commercialisation, are becoming a threat to the values which have cemented relationships between customers, geiko and teahouses owners. For instance, while during the so-called “geisha hunting”, tourists often try to take photo- graphs of them at all costs. Considering the aspects of geiko life and processes mentioned above it is worth analysing how the image of the geiko is perceived by Westerners. -
The Flowers and Gardens of Japan Agents
'- ^'':%if^f CCmNELL UNIVERSiT) LIBRARIES ITHACA, N. Y. i4S . \ t Fii.e Arti Library 'i'U^y Hall 3 1924 051 000 143 DOES f,'OT CIRCULATE Cornell University Library The original of tinis book is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924051000143 — sr THE SAME ARTIST THE ITALIAN LAKES Painted by Ella Du Cane Described by Richard Bagot Square demy 8vo, bound in doth gilt top Price zos. net Containing ^^ full-page Illustrations in Colour "Sucli pictures interpret the romantic appeal of the scenery in a manner which is next to impossible to any mere pen other than that of Ruskin. But the book, we make haste to add, is fascinating all the way through, for Mr. Bagot has quick eyes for the picturesque, and writes with admirable restraint in the romantic mood." —Standard, " Mr. Bagot's 'descriptions will give the reader who has never seen this lovely part of Europe a just and vivid idea of its beauties, while Miss Du Cane's work does the same for him by means of another and a beautiful medium. Her pictures are charming, and the reproduction would seem to be perfect." The World. A. & C. BLACK SoHO Square, London, W. THE FLOWERS AND GARDENS OF JAPAN AGENTS America . The Macmillan Company 64 & 66 Fifth Avenue, New York Australasia The Oxford University Press, Melbourne Canada . The Macmillan Company of Canada, Ltd. 27 Richmond Street West, Toronto India . Macmillan & Company, Ltd. Macmillan Building, Bombay 309 Bow Bazaar Street, Calcittta » f>.