I knew the all geisha and geiko studied hard, but having their day documented gave me a newfound respect for these artists. Iwasaki revealed the intense training in all the arts, especially of traditional dancing, she underwent as an apprentice. First and foremost, I loved how this book gives us an insight into the lives of geiko (the Kyoto term for geisha) in Gion Kobu, and it goes a long way to dispelling the myths surrounding their profession.Karyukai means “the flower and willow world.” Each geisha is like a flower, beautiful in her own way, and like a willow tree, gracious, flexible, and strong. This book provides the Western world with a rare insight into life as a geiko of Gion, through the eyes of someone who once stood at the top of the flower-and-willow world. Today, I look at the autobiography of the woman who inspired it all: Mineko Iwasaki. In my last post, I looked at the infamous Memoir Of A Geisha by Arthur Golden. Apologies in any delay in commenting back! Thanks for visiting □ Author: Mineko Iwasaki, Translated by Rande Brown
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