think that the geisha is simply a servant or a prostitute is one of the things you can do wrong when it comes to Japan, and culture.
The Geishas are in fact highly acculturated women, specializing in art, music, song and dance, and are considered as entertainers. To date, there are still but obviously fewer in number compared to past centuries.
Think That A Geisha is just a prostitute or a slave is one of The Most Wrong Thing to Say When we talk about Japan and cultures.
Geishas are very cultured women, specialized in arts, music, sing or dance, and They Are Called "entertainer". Today we still haves Geishas in Japan But the number is really low burdens century RESPECT August
This could upset, but in fact the first Geisha were men. In fact, they were called entertainers for parties of the court to entertain guests. And indeed, even of the women were invited for the same purpose, or so, and are called Juuyo prostitute that the high board. The men were replaced by women obviously not what you're thinking maliciously, but because in fact considered the most graceful movements, face and voice. Of course we can not blame him!
Maybe what I'm Saying Strange But Could Be the first Geisha Was a Man, Called for court's party, to entertain guests. Women Were invited prostitutes Juuyo That means clustering of high rim. The men Has Been Substituted for Them queckly from grace in the women faces, voices and Movements. Sure We Can not Say They Were Wrong ..!
There are two different types of geisha, depending on the their experience: the Maiko, literally "apprentice". Is paid half of a Geisha expert, is continually educated and followed until it is ready to be a Houkan. The Houkan (or Geisha) can also serve as warriors and people of high rank, while Maiko say are the most common ones that do not have the privilege of being part of a certain caste.
We've two different kind of Geisha, talking about experience: Maiko That means-novice, she is payed That half a geisha and she normally does in 5 years Training To Become A perfect Geisha. Houkan or Geisha are the expert ones and warriors They can serve and important persons. 
To be a Geisha is a step by step difficoult made of 5 years of tests, interviews, patience and care of details. But how can we mark a Maiko from a Geisha, talking about look? I'll explain it to you ..!
ps: in the photo is called Geiko Geisha. in the pic, the geisha is Called Geiko. 
Maiko Hair
The maiko retain their original hair, bound up in various hair styles that reflect the training period they are going through, while the ornaments, usually made of silk flowers, match the seasons and the month in which found.
Maiko Hairstyling
They Have her original hair styling Depending on different way from the training period they're are doing. Adornment and depends from moth They are in season.
Hair Geisha Geisha wear wigs in the style Katsura Shimada Mage-up to their thirties, after should only wear them for special occasions, work performance and for special events, such as the New Year.
Geisha Hairstyling
Geishas wear wig in pure Katsura Shimada Mage-style until they're thirty, then Them They can wear just for special events and jobs.
Maiko Makeup
The face is completely covered in white, exposing only a portion of the neck, as pictured above, and the edge along the hairline. The eyes and cheeks are red blush and eye shadow by using specific. For the first year of training, Maiko makeup lipstick will only lower lip.
Maiko Makeup
The face is totally Makeda up of white, leaving just bare part of the neck and near boardline hair. Eyes and cheeks are red thanks to blush and eyeshadow. For first year training They can just make up the lower lip with red lipstick.
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| Maiko Makeup |
Geisha Make up
Up to thirty Geisha will also paint the face and neck white, but the redness in his face and eyes is attenuated form that red lips and little heart that we all know. Exceeded thirty geisha make-up may only benefits and special occasions and usually only eye and lip makeup, leaving your face and neck in their natural color.
Geisha Make Up
Until she's 30 years old she will make up to the face and neck with white powder But on the red eyes and cheeks and the lips do is lower the tipical heart shape. After 30's can geisha makeup job and just for special events and During normal life, They can have "naked" face with lips and eyes Makeda up.
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| Geisha Make Up |
Kimono Maiko
For apprentices using the Furisode, named for the long swinging sleeves that distinguish it. The colors are bright but always in good taste, as the Japanese culture teaches and expects of these young girls. The Obi, which is the wide belt that closes the Furisode, will be back behind the two long lines that go down to the ankles of the woman, this style is called Darari.
Maiko's kimono
Novice Usually use Furisode, Called like this for the long and large and sleeveless for brighting colors. The Obi, That is the large belt That close Furisode has on the the two big tails going back down until ankles. This style is Called Darari.
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| Furisode |
Geisha Kimono The kimono of the true Geisha is more subdued and quiet in tone, the sleeves are shorter and less wide, just to prove the 'seniority and the seriousness of the woman who wears it. The Obi closes behind her back, short and tight in a knot.
Geisha's Kimono
The real Geisha wear a kimono with short sleeveless more quiet, to show the seriousness about seniority and who wear it. Obi is close on the back with a short and streight knot.
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| Kimono |
Shoes Maiko
For the period of training, poor Maiko wear the Okobo, high wooden sandals in the summer and black lacquered wood crude for the rest of the year. (Poverine!!)
Maiko 'shoes
For training period they've made to wear the Okobo clogs for summer with dark wood and light wood in the other seasons. (Poor!!)
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| Okobo |
Shoes Geisha Geisha wear sandals called geta, alternatively, when it rains can wear Zori.
Geisha 'shoes
Called Geta Geisha wear sandals. When the weather is bad, They can wear Zori.
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| Zori |
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| Geta |
As for who does karate, which changes depending on your seat belts grade, Maiko also have collars ranging from red, to shades of gold, silver and decorated with embroidery that mark its preparation. Once ready to be a geisha wear simple white collars forever. As for who
Makes Karate belt going change and upgrade, Maiko change the collars too, from red to gold or silver, decorated with emboridery Also until they'll be real Geisha, then they'll wear collars withe simple for ever.
We are always ready to think that it means to be a Geisha only be a slave, and for many of us in the West is probably hard to imagine otherwise, but I think we have a lot more behind this culture, made up of rituals, education, good manners and art, lots and lots of art ... Usually we think
Geisha means-just be man 'for slave and occidental people is maybe difficoult image is Not Like That, But I think there is more under this world, made of cultures, rites, instructions, and good manners lot of art ...
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