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Top 5 Geisha Books

By Shizuko Mishima, About.com

Great book to learn about Japanese geisha women.

1. Geisha

Written by Liza Dalby. She is an American anthroplologist and became a geisha in Kyoto.
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2. Geisha - The Life, the Voices, the Art

Written by Ian Buruma and photographed by Jodi Cobb, who is a National Geographic photographer. Beautiful pictures of geisha women in Japan.
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3. Memoirs of Geisha

A novel written by Arthur Golden. The life of a Japanese geisha, Sayuri.
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4. Women of Pleasure Quarters - The Secret History of The Geisha

By Leslie Downer. She writes about the history and culture of geisha.
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5. Yoshiwara : The Glittering World of the Japanese Courtesan

Written by by Cecilia S. Seigle. Yoshiwara is a district where prostitution was taken place in old days. A good book to learn about Japanese history and Japanese sexuality.
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