Becky FifieldMay 9, 20143 minDon’t Confuse Geisha and Courtesans (Oiran and Tayu)Images of geisha and courtesans are often mislabeled. For those unfamiliar with subtleties in the styling and wear of kimono, obi, and...
Becky FifieldSep 9, 20122 minGeisha and Maiko – Japanese Classical DanceRL Fifield performing Botan with Ichifujikai in 2006. My height earned me male roles, along with accompanying tummy padding under my...
Becky FifieldAug 25, 20121 minThe Geisha Toye as a Vendor of PoemsThis woodblock print in the Metropolitan Museum of Art depicts The Geisha Toye as a Vendor of Poems, and dates to c. 1795. Geisha were...