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{{Nihongo|'''Sayuki'''|紗幸||}} debuted as a geisha in the Asakusa district of Tokyo in December 2007 becoming the first Westerner to formally debut as a geisha in Japanese history. Geisha tradition dictates that geisha should not reveal their real names or ages. The Japanese media has generally respected this rule in the Sayuki's case understanding that this is a sensitive issue in geisha culture. Sayuki was born in [[Melbourne]], Australia), and is an anthropologist, television producer and director of anthropological documentaries. |
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In December 2007, after a year of preparation and training, Sayuki formally debuted as a ''geisha'' in the Asakusa District of Tokyo, after completing the normal preparation of around one year.<ref name="jt20080629">{{cite |url=http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20080629x3.html|title=Aussie geisha speaks out|date=29 June 2008|accessdate=3 June 2009|publisher=[[The Japan Times]]}}</ref> The media have widely reported her as the first western ''geisha'' in Japanese history. American Liza Dalby was previously credited as the first Western-born geisha but she was not registered or paid as a geisha. <ref name="tg20080124">{{cite |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/turning-japanese-the-first-foreign-geisha-773167.html|title=Turning Japanese: the first foreign geisha|date=24 January 2008|accessdate=2 June 2009|publisher=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> Sayuki is taking lessons in several arts, but her main art is ''yokobue'' (Japanese bamboo flute). |
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Sayuki has a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] in [[Social Anthropology]] from the [[University of Oxford]], and an [[M.B.A.]] from the same. Her first degrees in [[psychology]] and teaching were taken at [[Keio University]], where Sayuki was the first Western woman to graduate.<ref name="smh20080107">{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/australian-academic-is-a-geisha-down-to-a-tea/2008/01/07/1199554571282.html |title=Australian academic is a geisha down to a tea |author=Ryall, Julian and Norrie, Justin|date=2008-01-08|publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> Sayuki became a ''geisha'' as an academic project initially, but has now continued for three years and says on her web-site that she plans to continue. She is lecturing at her alma mater - Keio University - on traditional Japanese culture. |
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== Bibliography == |
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* ''Inside the Japanese Company'' by Fiona Graham, Curzon Press, 2003, ISBN 0-415-30670-1 |
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* ''A Japanese Company In Crisis: Ideology, Strategy, And Narrative (Contemporary Japan)'' by Fiona Graham, Routledge, 2005, ISBN 0-415-34685-1 |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 00:08, 29 May 2011
Sayuki (紗幸) debuted as a geisha in the Asakusa district of Tokyo in December 2007 becoming the first Westerner to formally debut as a geisha in Japanese history. Geisha tradition dictates that geisha should not reveal their real names or ages. The Japanese media has generally respected this rule in the Sayuki's case understanding that this is a sensitive issue in geisha culture. Sayuki was born in Melbourne, Australia), and is an anthropologist, television producer and director of anthropological documentaries.
In December 2007, after a year of preparation and training, Sayuki formally debuted as a geisha in the Asakusa District of Tokyo, after completing the normal preparation of around one year.[1] The media have widely reported her as the first western geisha in Japanese history. American Liza Dalby was previously credited as the first Western-born geisha but she was not registered or paid as a geisha. [2] Sayuki is taking lessons in several arts, but her main art is yokobue (Japanese bamboo flute).
Sayuki has a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Oxford, and an M.B.A. from the same. Her first degrees in psychology and teaching were taken at Keio University, where Sayuki was the first Western woman to graduate.[3] Sayuki became a geisha as an academic project initially, but has now continued for three years and says on her web-site that she plans to continue. She is lecturing at her alma mater - Keio University - on traditional Japanese culture.
References
- Ryall, Julian (9 January 2008). "Westerner inducted into mysteries of geisha". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
- ^ Aussie geisha speaks out, The Japan Times, 29 June 2008, retrieved 3 June 2009
- ^ Turning Japanese: the first foreign geisha, The Independent, 24 January 2008, retrieved 2 June 2009
- ^ Ryall, Julian and Norrie, Justin (2008-01-08). "Australian academic is a geisha down to a tea". The Sydney Morning Herald.
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