This secondary training is done in the field, but the geisha in training does not participate in the advanced levels of interaction (The History and Culture of Japanese Geisha, 2008). The girl is supposed to be seen but not heard by the big sister’s patrons. A girl in this stage of training begins to follow the training geisha to events and is instructed observe or pour drinks. This young girl can also work with a okaa-san, the owner of her geisha house. The geisha in training will learn the art of conversation and how to play different games. After the geisha in training completes the secondary stage of training, she is promoted to maiko, an apprentice geisha (What's the difference between a Geisha, a Maiko and a Geiko?,2015). The first two
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A geisha’s hair is washed once a week. The design that is used for the hair is called a sytle. This hairstyle is so intricate that a professional must do it (The History and Culture of Japanese Geisha, 2008). A thick white foundation is applied to the face, neck, and chest. A line is left unpainted to create the look of a mask. A “W” shape is left unpainted on the back of the neck. The geisha’s eyes and eyebrows are then traced with a black liner. A maiko traditionally wears red around their eyes. The lips are colored red, but not the entire lip, traditionally only parts are colored. After three years of wearing makeup, the maiko will begin to wear a more subdued style. Many established geisha will only wear makeup while doing special performances. After the training geisha feels that the maiko is ready, the maiko will become a full-fledged geisha and begin to charge full price (The History and Culture of Japanese Geisha, …show more content…
The tachikata are usually younger girls and jikata are usually older, more established geisha (The History and Culture of Japanese Geisha, 2008).
The training to become a geisha is long and hard. The rigorous training has caused the geisha form of entertainment to begin
A geisha’s hair is washed once a week. The design that is used for the hair is called a sytle. This hairstyle is so intricate that a professional must do it (The History and Culture of Japanese Geisha, 2008). A thick white foundation is applied to the face, neck, and chest. A line is left unpainted to create the look of a mask. A “W” shape is left unpainted on the back of the neck. The geisha’s eyes and eyebrows are then traced with a black liner. A maiko traditionally wears red around their eyes. The lips are colored red, but not the entire lip, traditionally only parts are colored. After three years of wearing makeup, the maiko will begin to wear a more subdued style. Many established geisha will only wear makeup while doing special performances. After the training geisha feels that the maiko is ready, the maiko will become a full-fledged geisha and begin to charge full price (The History and Culture of Japanese Geisha, …show more content…
The tachikata are usually younger girls and jikata are usually older, more established geisha (The History and Culture of Japanese Geisha, 2008).
The training to become a geisha is long and hard. The rigorous training has caused the geisha form of entertainment to begin