What a Geisha Really Is and How Her Role Has Changed

What is a geisha? More than skilled entertainers in dance, singing, and refined conversation, they are custodians of traditional Japanese arts and culture.

https://www.thecollector.com/what-is-geisha/

Books about geishas at PG:

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subjects/search/?query=Geisha

#history #japanesehistory #culture

A Slip in Time, a Concrete Vale

A Slip in Time, a Concrete Vale

Smartphonography Club
In our consideration of a war that was the warrior caste fighting itself, it behooves us to remember the "view from below." #FridayNightHistory 144 is the 2nd Spotlight on Sources, on "Edo in 1868," by M. William Steele https://buff.ly/gTu8fCP #JapaneseHistory
(Friday Night History) #144: Spotlight on Sources, Part 2: “Edo in 1868,” by M. William Steele

Let’s get the view from below. Something that is all too easy to forget about Japan in 1868 is the view from below. The war, in short, was the warrior caste fighting itself. For everyone else…

"North Star Forever!"

Is there such a thing as grants for public #historians (in my case, with academic credentials) working solo?

Let me know if you can point me at any resources that might answer that question. #publichistory #histodons #JapaneseHistory #funding

Bushidō: the samurai code of honor, fearlessness, and loyalty. Chiune Sugihara broke the rules, but lived the code. Issued visas in WWII against orders. Was that defiance? Or the truest form of Bushidō?
#Bushido #SamuraiCode #ChiuneSugihara #JapaneseHistory
🔗 https://vikingsvssamurai.com/untitled/
Bushidō: The Samurai Code that Shaped Japan’s History and Identity

Explore the legacy of Bushidō, the samurai code that shaped Japan’s history and identity, influencing generations and persisting in modern culture.

VIKINGS vs SAMURAI
Thanks to you, Patreon's become the mainstay of my monthly income— now, I'm aiming to raise that income by $166, to $1500. That $166 more will help keep the house as cool as I need to work comfortably, in a summer that's sure to be hot. Curious about my work? Check out this #JapaneseHistory article: https://nursingclio.org/2020/03/26/the-lone-woman-of-kokura/
The Lone Woman of Kokura

She was alone. The men and women of the domain were all gone. In their flight, they’d set the castle town afire to deny the enemy the prize they sought. There was no stopping the enemy now — …

Nursing Clio
Kanji like 縛 and 首 are broken down on learn.japanology.nl - radicals, etymology, example sentences in a free quiz with spaced repetition that actually sticks. Kiko the fox keeps you on track. Start today, remember it tomorrow. #Japanese #LearnJapanese #Kanji #JLPT #WordOfTheDay #Japanology #EdoPeriod #JapaneseHistory #JapaneseCulture #Shibari

Exploring Japan's samurai past.

From towering castles to mountain trails, join the British Museum for a journey through Japan's samurai legacy – plus, win the chance to visit these incredible locations on a once-in-a-lifetime trip.

https://www.britishmuseum.org/blog/exploring-japans-samurai-past

#globalmuseum #BritishMuseum #museums #Samurai #Japan #Japanesehistory #exhibitions

I’ve been photographing for over forty years now, and it’s still the smaller details that hold my attention.

Most people walk through Pontocho without ever looking up at this lamp.

The bird motif isn’t decorative. It has a very specific meaning tied to the district’s history 🇯🇵

#Kyoto #Japan #Pontocho #JapaneseCulture #JapaneseHistory #CulturalHeritage #ArtPhotography #TravelJapan