4281367Life of Geishahttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/life-of-geisha-9781462902194/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/2630053/3c881ada-9c03-4f6d-9836-9c894783346d.jpg?v=638384237597800000213260MXNTuttle PublishingInStock/Ebooks/This book of Geisha culture and history features beautiful antique photographs and a wealth of information.Geisha have the odd distinction of being both legendary and real, and this book helps clarify those differences. Myth by nature is monolithic, transcending history and individuals, whereas the reality is a variety of geisha communities in different areas of Japan, Status hierarchies among communities in the same city, and of course differences among individual geisha.The Life of Geisha illustrates the fascinating world of Japans powerful and seductive geishas, a fading yet beautiful world that has captured the imaginations of millions of readers. This striking book contains full-color woodblock prints made during Japans famous Edo Period, historic and contemporary photographs of geisha life, and images of the "floating world," Japans mysterious artistic subculture.The accompanying text includes evocative Japanese poems and haikus. All celebrate the beauty and creativity of the geisha, who with her exquisitely detailed costume, elaborate makeup and hairstyle, and artfully ritualized behavior, chastely beguiles and entertains Japans most powerful men....4217245Life of Geisha213260https://www.gandhi.com.mx/life-of-geisha-9781462902194/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/2630053/3c881ada-9c03-4f6d-9836-9c894783346d.jpg?v=638384237597800000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20129781462902194_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_This book of Geisha culture and history features beautiful antique photographs and a wealth of information.Geisha have the odd distinction of being both legendary and real, and this book helps clarify those differences. Myth by nature is monolithic, transcending history and individuals, whereas the reality is a variety of geisha communities in different areas of Japan, Status hierarchies among communities in the same city, and of course differences among individual geisha.The Life of Geisha illustrates the fascinating world of Japans powerful and seductive geishas, a fading yet beautiful world that has captured the imaginations of millions of readers. This striking book contains full-color woodblock prints made during Japans famous Edo Period, historic and contemporary photographs of geisha life, and images of the floating world, Japans mysterious artistic subculture.The accompanying text includes evocative Japanese poems and haikus. All celebrate the beauty and creativity of the geisha, who with her exquisitely detailed costume, elaborate makeup and hairstyle, and artfully ritualized behavior, chastely beguiles and entertains Japans most powerful men.9781462902194_Tuttle Publishinglibro_electonico_17ae15e4-4a74-337b-b5b0-fe315a92d2a4_9781462902194;9781462902194_9781462902194Eleanor UnderwoodInglésMéxicohttps://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/ingram50-epub-3600656b-7262-4b47-b812-98dd8c29e390.epub2012-07-10T00:00:00+00:00Tuttle Publishing