Shades Of A Geisha

My original painting in Acrylic on Paper is layered with texture and color.... more

by Kathy Bucari

Title

Shades Of A Geisha

Artist

Kathy Bucari

Medium

Painting - Acrylic On Paper

Description

My original painting in Acrylic on Paper is layered with texture and color.

The geisha's ever-evolving lifestyle has its roots in the 7th century and the image saturates Japanese life, literature and entertainment.

The geisha owes her existence to several different types of Japanese entertainers. The first, taikomachi, resembled court jesters and entertained Japanese royalty and nobility as far back as the seventh century.

The geisha similarly evolved from the combination of the oiran, or courtesan, and the odoriko, or female dancer. In fact, the first known geisha, Kako, was a courtesan who discovered that she could garner great success by simply becoming affluent in the arts and entertainment, without engaging in acts more suited for the red light district.

Interestingly enough, the vast majority of the first geisha were men who put on performances for guests. At that time, there was a distinction made between geisha, male entertainers, and onna geisha, or female entertainers.

The geishas chief purpose is to entertain and perform. The word geisha, means, person of the arts. Their training consists of playing musical instruments, most recognizably the shamisen: a long, three stringed guitar-like instrument; singing, dancing, conversation and social skills, tea ceremony and ikebana, a traditional flower arranging technique.

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July 27th, 2015