GEISHA

Disappearing Tradition, Kyoto, 1993

Disappearing Tradition, Kyoto, 1993

This may be the last generation of true geisha, as the modern world and changing status symbols spell the demise of the appreciation of her art form. Only a dwindling number of aging men can appreciate—or afford—a true geisha’s attentions.

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