An okiya (置屋) is the lodging house/drinking establishment to which a maiko or geisha is affiliated with during her career as a geisha. The okiya is typically run by the "mother" (okā-san) of the …

The Karyukai (what is Ochaya, Okiya, Gohanya) by Adam Acar, PhD | Geisha The Karyūkai (花柳界) meaning “ The Flower and Willow World ,” is the collective name for the areas in which …

An Okiya, often translated "geisha house", is a lodging where maiko and geisha live. The Okiya pays for a maiko's training and kimono and provides a mentoring system under a strict …

An okiya is a Japanese lodging house where maiko or geisha live as she fulfills her 'nenki' (the Japanese word for a geisha's contract with her particular okiya). The very first step in …

Jan 13, 2021 · 1. Enter an okiya . For most, the journey starts around the age of 14 or 15, when young girls enter schools that specialize in training geisha. The new apprentices live in what is …

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Una okiya (置屋,? ) es el albergue que da alojamiento a una maiko o geisha mientras dura su nenki, o contrato. El primer paso que ha de seguir una mujer joven para convertirse en una …

Une okiya (置屋?, maison de geisha) est l'endroit, au Japon, où logent les geishas et leurs apprenties le temps de leur contrat (nenki), et parfois même après. L’ okiya est dirigée par une …

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Dec 30, 2024 · The foundation of every geisha’s journey begins in Geisha houses, known as okiya.