Japanese Geisha Poster, Geisha girls in kimono, window or painting with waves, early 20th Century, wall art retro

Japanese Geisha Poster, Geisha girls in kimono, window or painting with waves, early 20th Century, wall art retro

This is a poster from the early 20th Century featuring two Geishas from Japan. One is standing looking behind her, the other kneeling, looking up at the other. There is a window or painting behind showing waves.
The posters are thin and would be well placed in a narrow wall space.
Dimensions: 39 in x 17 in (100 cm x 43 cm)
Condition: There is some foxing to the paper due to age.

Geisha (芸者) also known as geiko (芸子) (in Kyoto and Kanazawa) or geigi (芸妓) are a class of female Japanese performing artists and entertainers trained in traditional Japanese performing arts styles, such as dance, music and singing, as well as being proficient conversationalists and hosts. Their distinct appearance is characterised by long, trailing kimono, traditional hairstyles and oshiroi make-up. Geisha entertain at parties known as ozashiki, often for the entertainment of wealthy clientele, as well as performing on stage and at festivals.

The first female geisha appeared in 1751, with geisha before that time being male performers who entertained guests within the pleasure quarters; only later did the profession become mainly characterised by female workers.

The arts that geisha perform are considered highly-developed and in some cases, unique throughout Japan to the world of geisha. For example, the Gion district of Kyoto is the only district wherein the kyo-mai style of Japanese traditional dance is taught. This style of dance is taught solely to the geisha within the district by the Inoue school, with the school's former head, Inoue Yachiyo V, having been classified as a "Living National Treasure" by the Government of Japan, the highest artistic award attainable in the country, in 1955.

When framed these colourful and detailed posters, with vibrant colours can become a centre piece for any room, to remind us of a simpler time.

These posters are sent as unframed. They will be delivered in a cardboard tube for protection.

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