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Presents an authoritative account of geisha history, sharing the stories of some of Japan's most famous geishas and covering such areas as its training, rituals, customs, costumes, and private practices. Reprint.

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9780767904902

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Lesley Downer has crafted, with wonderful precision, the best-ever portrait of those mysterious creatures who still ply their venerable craft in the silent backwaters of Japan. Women of the Pleasure Quarter s deserves to endure, and to become a classic. <br> -Simon Winchester, author of The Professor and the Madman <br> <br> Downer describes her increasing intimacy with the Kyoto geisha with candor and grace. She is not a safari guide, leading us on a wild geisha hunt. She is intelligent and curious and modest, and the results of her very personal research are deeply satisfying. <br> - New York Times Book Review<br> <br> Excellent . . . Downer skillfully builds up a picture of the loves of geisha, set against the Japanese attitude toward sex and marriage . . . A well-rounded and enthralling account of the power of that fantasy and the women behind it. <br> - Literary Review (London) <br> Lesley Downer has created a masterpiece. <br> - The Spectator (London)

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"An authority on Japanese history and culture, LESLEY DOWNER is the author of several acclaimed works on Japan, including a travel book, ""On the Narrow Road,"" and ""The Brothers: The Hidden World of Japan's Richest Family,"" selected as a ""New York Times"" Notable Book. Having lived in Japan for a decade, she now divides her time between London and New York."

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