Geisha Through my Eyes

A slideshow presentation of the oriental icon that is geisha

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[koichy52]

nice collections of pictures, good work!

thank you for your understanding to our culture.

[EvilRubyRedRaven]

@koichy52 anyone would be insane not to appreciate it.

[XxSognatoreXx]

This is a beautiful video, bravo. There is so much beauty in their world, I hope they stay true to their roots too.

[EvilRubyRedRaven]

@XxSognatoreXx thank you, dear

[AyilanaEien]

This is a lovely video, and you are right; they are truly beautiful. Their art is something special, and is severely misunderstood. But I thought I would point out that not all the pictures in your video are of real geisha/geiko/maiko. Some are maiko-henshin, or maiko make-over, and some are courtesans, I believe. Still lovely, though! The geisha world is having to change so to keep up with modernization so they can keep clients. Indeed, they are not prostitutes. Thanks for this!

[EvilRubyRedRaven]

@AyilanaEien I did realize some were not Geisha, but on the same token, it was hard to find enough pictures online to fill the music. My apologies.

[maikor3]

yes I feel the same way too! only american's display it that way, geishas are not prostitutes, they entertain men by chatting, serving tea, and performing dance which is much more appropriate then a stripper because their beautiful clothes stays on!

[FiestyCat86]

they work hard to be who they are, thank you for seeing them for what they have been for centuries, wonderfully beautiful women remaining true to what women should be, graceful, poised, soft spoken, and lovely at all times. this was a wonderful thing you did. I'm sure the flower and willow world would appreciate the gesture.

[smukase]

a prostitute is still a prostitute no matter how beautiful or refined she may be. this western romanticized (fetish) view of geishas doesnt make them any less of what they are and doesnt make the ugly side of their history disappear. maybe a geisha in reality has a different meaning, especially in today's times, but not according to the history of japan. trying to appease with all that is very ignorant but this is just typical of white ppl. nothing new there

[Yodasstuff]

When I hear Geisha I think of of a beautiful and graceful lady. May the tradition live long!

[zaixega]

The girls at 2:47 aren't geishas. They are an oiran/tayuu and a kamuro.

[escaramuzaml]

:( i wish i could be a geisha soo  bad!

[SensaiMan]

Fantastic! I like you hope that Japan, does not become another state of the USA.

As seems to happen with other Countries around the World.

Long may Geishas survive.

[FiestyCat86]

I mean no offense, and think I know what you mean. Others have the right to be strong and outspoken, but for me personally, I think that women have gotten entirely to far from femininity in the name of equality. I think you can balance beauty with strength. There's not reason a strong, capable woman shouldn't also know when to be demure and pleasing to others around her, especially when dealing with children and those under her care. I'm sorry if I was offensive to you, I meant no harm.