Kelly M. Foreman The gei of geisha

music, identity and meaning

The book opens by deconstructing the idea of 'geisha' as it functions in Western societies in order to understand why gei has been, and continues to be, neglected in geisha studies. Subsequent chapters detail the myriad musical genres and traditions with which geisha have been involved during their artistic history, as well as their position within the traditional arts society. Considering the current situation more closely, the final chapters explore actual dedication to art today by geisha, and...

Non-fictie

Engels | 143 pagina's | Ashgate, Aldershot [etc.] | 2008

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