GEISHA... Life Behind the Mask@
Story by Hikari machi_no_tenshi@excite.com
Rated: G
Genre: Alt.Reality
Part: Author's Notes
AN:
Since a lot of people have asked me what geisha are
and stuff like that, I decided to send out a little
term sheet (kinda). I only put the real basics down
because I don't know if I'll be doing any mayor Japa-
nese references. I'm going to try to keep this as
"American" as I can.
Please keep in mind that I have never been inside an
actual geisha house (mainly because women outside the
profession aren't allowed there) so don't be too fussy
with me about some of my descriptions.
If there are any other things that appear in my story,
feel free to email me and I'll be sure to answer you.
Jya Ne!!
ATT: /6.~\ Hika-Chu /6.~\
AKA: Machi NO Tenshi
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SOME GEISHA TERMINOLOGY
- As a personal note to you, my readers, may I
establish the important fact that "TRUE" Geisha
are NOT prostitutes!!
Geisha Terms and Dictionary:
*Danna: A geisha's husband. Well, kinda...
to him, the geisha is his mistress.
*Futon: A bed that's like a sleeping bag.
*Geisha / Geiko: Women that live by art.
*Geta: Japanese sandals.
*Kimono: A silk garment type robe.
*Maiko: An apprentice geisha.
*Mizuage: The ceremony act in which a maiko
is de-flowered to become a geisha.
*Mama-san: Usually the master of the house.
*Obi: Sash that is tied around the kimono to
help it stay in place. Kinda like a belt.
*Sake: Alcoholic drink that's made out of
fermented rice.
*Yukatta: A cotton garment that looks like a
kimono but has shorter sleeves and is not made of silk.
Story by Hikari machi_no_tenshi@excite.com
Rated: G
Genre: Alt.Reality
Part: Author's Notes
AN:
Since a lot of people have asked me what geisha are
and stuff like that, I decided to send out a little
term sheet (kinda). I only put the real basics down
because I don't know if I'll be doing any mayor Japa-
nese references. I'm going to try to keep this as
"American" as I can.
Please keep in mind that I have never been inside an
actual geisha house (mainly because women outside the
profession aren't allowed there) so don't be too fussy
with me about some of my descriptions.
If there are any other things that appear in my story,
feel free to email me and I'll be sure to answer you.
Jya Ne!!
ATT: /6.~\ Hika-Chu /6.~\
AKA: Machi NO Tenshi
+~++~++~++~++~++~++~++~++~++~++~++~++~++~++~++~++~++~+
SOME GEISHA TERMINOLOGY
- As a personal note to you, my readers, may I
establish the important fact that "TRUE" Geisha
are NOT prostitutes!!
Geisha Terms and Dictionary:
*Danna: A geisha's husband. Well, kinda...
to him, the geisha is his mistress.
*Futon: A bed that's like a sleeping bag.
*Geisha / Geiko: Women that live by art.
*Geta: Japanese sandals.
*Kimono: A silk garment type robe.
*Maiko: An apprentice geisha.
*Mizuage: The ceremony act in which a maiko
is de-flowered to become a geisha.
*Mama-san: Usually the master of the house.
*Obi: Sash that is tied around the kimono to
help it stay in place. Kinda like a belt.
*Sake: Alcoholic drink that's made out of
fermented rice.
*Yukatta: A cotton garment that looks like a
kimono but has shorter sleeves and is not made of silk.