The Gei of Geisha: Music, Identity and Meaning (SOAS Musicology Series)

by KellyM.Foreman (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2008

  $155.44

  Explains how musical art is an essential part of the identity of the Japanese geisha rather than a secondary feature. This book details the musical genres and traditions with which geisha have been involved during their artistic history, as well as their position within the traditional arts society.