Maiko Masquerade - Crafting Geisha Girlhood in Japan (Hardcover)

Maiko Masquerade explores Japanese representations of the maiko, or apprentice geisha, in films, manga, and other popular media as an icon of exemplary girlhood. Jan Bardsley traces how the maiko, long stigmatized as a victim of sexual exploitation, emerges in the 2000s as the chaste keeper of Kyoto's classical artistic traditions. Insider accounts by maiko and geisha, their leaders and fans, show pride in the training, challenges, and rewards maiko face. No longer viewed as a toy for men's amusement, she serves as catalyst for women's consumer fun. This change inspires stories of ordinary girls-and even one boy-striving to embody the maiko ideal, engaging in masquerades that highlight questions of personal choice, gender performance, and national identity.

General

Imprint:	University of California Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	Jan Bardsley
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	300
ISBN-13:	978-0-520-29643-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Promotions
LSN:	0-520-29643-5
Barcode:	9780520296435

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