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Geisha books
Memoirs of a GeishaMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
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The best known geisha book. Not all historically true but a fantastic read!
Geisha of Gion: The Memoir of Mineko IwasakiGeisha of Gion: The Memoir of Mineko Iwasaki by Mineko Iwasaki
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A lovely first hand account of life in the historic Gion district as a geisha. A must read.
Geisha: The Secret History of a Vanishing WorldGeisha: The Secret History of a Vanishing World by Lesley Downer
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Not as instantly memorable as the first two, but still a mine of information.
Geisha: The Life, the Voices, the ArtGeisha: The Life, the Voices, the Art by Jodi Cobb
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Some lovely photos of the geisha world in this book.
GeishaGeisha by Liza Crihfield Dalby
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Another must read from the only non-Japanese geisha to work in Kyoto. Very informative.