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About Geisha Girl#

Geisha is a term for a female entertainer in Japan. These individuals had several skills in the performing arts, classical music and dance. Although it is a common belief, the Geisha were entertainers, not prostitutes. The training of a Geisha would begin at a very young age with the children living in a Geisha house to learn how to perform. There would be a successor and the daughter role between those at the house. There are still modern Geisha houses teaching the traditional methods of the trade. The Geisha are a rare sight outside of Hanamachi today, but in the 1920’s there were more than 80,000. A Geisha is not a Geisha Girl; however, the Geisha Girl was indeed a prostitute during the Allied Occupation of Japan. The confusion stems from the dress. Both dress in the same style.

Dressing up as Geisha Girl

Dressing up as a Geisha Girl will require the Geisha Yuko. This is a silk dress with huge bell sleeves that reaches the ankles. The Geisha Girl despite the occupation showed very little skin when walking about. Your costume can be any Geisha costume offering the traditional wig, fan, and parasol. The costume is usually a shift, with robe, and tie to cover the top of the dress. The shoes will be slipper style. To dress as a Geisha Girl GI Joe costumes can also accompany the theme. During the Allied Occupation many soldiers took the Geisha Girls into their confidence, so they make a great costume choice for your partner or a friend.

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