Menpes, Mortimer, 1855-1938, Menpes, Dorothy · London : A. & C. Black · leaf 394
n is in realitya very happy one and greatly to be envied. Whatif the geisha entertain her husbands guests ? Hers isthe greater privilege of attending upon him when hereturns, tired out from the festivities ; she is as a rarejewel set in the background of her home, and thehonoured interior is… … The Geisha stand how this opinion has been formed. The geishain reality is a little genius, perfectly brilliant as atalker, and mistress of the art of dancing. But sheknows that the Westerner does not appreciate orunderstand her fine classical dancing and singing,and she is so refined and so…
Art -- Japan · Japan -- Social life and customs 1868-1912
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