| Arthur Golden's 1997 book, Memoirs of a
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| | relevance could the geisha have for
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| Geisha, and the 2005 movie it inspired,
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| | American women beyond a book to read, a
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| teased non-Asian women, making them
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| | movie to watch, and some expensive boots
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| curious about the beauty secrets and
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| | to wear? My investigation into the
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| powerfully attractive qualities of
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| | history of the geisha in both Japan and
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| geisha, of Japanese women, and perhaps of
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| | Korea, combined with my research with
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| Asian women in general. Many
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| | over four hundred Asian and American
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| Japanese-inspired fashion and beauty
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| | single women and men, convinced me that
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| products were introduced immediately
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| | the Asian Geisha (my term for the
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| before the movie reached the theaters.
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| | blending of the Japanese geisha and the
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| Coach offered a Japanese silk-and-mink
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| | Korean kisaeng) offers many lessons for
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| kimono hobo bag. Cole Haan featured
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| | American women who want to be married,
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| stiletto boots covered in antique
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| | soon, to their Good Men. The golden age
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| Japanese silk. Banana Republic launched a
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| | of the Japanese geisha and her attitude
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| limited-edition holiday collection
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| | toward men dates from 1841, when she was
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| inspired by the movie's wardrobe,
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| | accorded by law the status of
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| including a silk floral kimono sash-tie
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| | "entertainer" or "artist."
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| top, a quilted geisha bag, an Asian-style
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| | In "Sex Secrets of an American Geisha" I
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| tassel necklace, and a satin kimono
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| | have adapted Asian Geisha practices
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| dress. Facial and body creams featured
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| | somewhat to fit twenty-first-century
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| cherry-blossom-themed packaging and the
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| | Western/American culture while continuing
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| same image of the movie's star, Zhang
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| | to emphasize the geisha's performance or
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| Ziyi, that graced billboards, newspaper
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| | entertainment skills. In particular, I
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| ads, and even the cover of a special
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| | have upheld the concept of the Asian
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| edition of the book.
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| | Geisha, as embodying the archetypes of
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| In late 2005 American women heard a lot
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| | beauty and femininity.
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| about the Japanese geisha. Yet what
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