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.
| ISBN: | 9780520296442 |
| Publication date: | 30th April 2021 |
| Author: | Jan Bardsley |
| Publisher: | University of California Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 300 pages |
| Genres: |
Gender studies, gender groups Social and cultural anthropology Asian history |
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.
Maiko Masquerade features in the following genres: Gender studies, gender groups, Social and cultural anthropology, Asian history
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Maiko Masquerade was written by Jan Bardsley and published by University of California Press
Maiko Masquerade has 300 pages