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Takamatsu jōsho. 1930s Japan, public domain image.

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Takamatsu jōsho. 1930s Japan, public domain image.

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"MOJ 75-A 433": intended for microfilm.
Cover title.
LC copy from Naimushō Keihokyoku censorship collection; classified as "fū[zoku]" and banned; "Takamatsu-shi geigi, shōgi, kafuē jokyū o shōkaisu."
LC copy brittle; placed in an acid-free envelope.

Geisha are traditional, female Japanese entertainers of the "Flower and Willow World", shrouded in secrecy and mystery. Geisha skills include performing various ancient Japanese arts regarding music, song, dance, tea ceremony, calligraphy, flower arranging, poetry and the art of conversation. In Japan, geisha are the ultimate hostess and class of entertainment. Geisha are hailed as the very icons of Japanese social grace and etiquette. They have existed for over 400 years, yet their elegant appearance has remained timeless and unchanged in the present world.

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01/01/1937
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Library of Congress
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Public Domain

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