Crazy History Of The Geisha!

Crazy History Of The Geisha! From questionable origins to the insane amount of money it costs oto train…stay tuned to number 1 to find out the most amazing things you didn’t know about Geisha!

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Number 10: Origin Of Geisha.
As far as female entertainers are concerned, mention of them goes as far back as the late 600’s where they were called the Saburuko, which literally translates to serving girl. Even then there were two different classes to them; those that were only entertainers, and those that also performed other favors for their patrons at gatherings.
It was only in the 16th century that the professions officially began to separate, however, and different classes were introduced. The Yujo would entertain guests while the Oiran would perform erotic dances and skits for the guests. As time progressed, the art grew and the full entertainment hubs were created, where they even had other traditional arts such as poetry and calligraphy. The term geisha didn’t emerge until the 18th century, however, and they were only used as entertainers and dancers while the Oiran would perform other acts for the guests.
Number 9: The Rise Of The Geisha.
Strangely enough, around the time the term Geisha was being thrown around for the first time, men were primarily used as geisha and were only there to perform and act as a sort of pre-show warmup for the headline act, which were the oiran. As the popularity of Geisha grew, however, young women decided to join the ranks of the geisha, and by the 1750’s it was dominated by around 90 percent women.
Male geisha numbers continued to dwindle, despite them not being barred from training, until it got to the point where it was simply not socially acceptable for men, anymore, to train to be geisha.
Meanwhile, the Geisha industry continued to grow, resulting in the Oirans business to be protected and making it illegal for Geishas to sell their bodies, as well as perform. The ending result of this, at the height of the industry, meant that there were as many as 80,000 Geisha; with young women preferring to dance for patrons over becoming Oiran.
Number 8: Difference Between Maiko And Geisha.
There are actually a few differences between a Maiko and a Geisha, but, before we get into them, we’d like to ask you to take a moment to like this video and subscribe to our channel using the buttons below! Don’t forget to click that little notification bell, too, so you can always stay up to date on new videos from Zero2Hero!
The first main difference between the two is that a Maiko is a Geisha in training and, while they do look very similar to actual Geisha, there are some subtle differences between the two that make one distinguishable from the other.
Starting with the hairstyles, a Geisha has a relatively simple hair style, with a wig over their natural hair, while Maiko’s style their own hair into any variety of styles, but not just whatever style they feel like for the day, because the style determines what part of training the Maiko is involved with.
Even the hair accessories are different between the two, with Maiko’s wearing several elaborate ornaments, which could include combs, fans, ball shaped trinkets or combs…while a Geisha wears a much simpler ornament or decorative comb.
Even their kimono are different, in that a Maiko will have a much more intricately decorated kimono, with a wide belt, that is embroidered with all kinds of flowers and designs…while a Geisha will wear a much more conservative and formal looking kimono with far less detailing.
Number 7: Geisha Training.
The cost of becoming a Geisha is quite steep in more ways than one. First off, the cost of training from beginner to fully trained geisha is roughly $500,000 dollars. Training also takes around 6 years to complete, roughly the same amount of time it takes to become a full-fledged doctor.
Naturally, most women can’t afford this and most Maiko’s have a sponsor, or Danna that covers their full training. In Japan, men use sponsoring a Maiko as a status symbol, to show how powerful and influential they are and Danna’s are held in high regard.
Maiko’s also live full time in a house called an Okiya, which is run by an Okasan, which means mother. This mother oversees their entire training and accommodation, and fully trained geisha continue to stay there once their training is complete.
Aside from the cost and the amount of time it takes to become a Geisha, Maiko’s are also very rarely allowed to watch television and can only see their families every few months. Also, Maiko’s are not allowed to date for as long as they are in training.
Number 6: Geisha Are Expensive.
Training to be a Geisha is expensive, much like being a doctor, and in turn it is expensive to have a Geisha at your event.

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