Japanology Plus
Season 7 Episode 12 - Geisha: A Sunset Trade?
6.4 ?
2014
Documentary, Talk
Geisha have existed for hundreds of years, but in modern Japan they are declining in number. It's a story that's repeated across many forms of traditional Japanese culture. This time on Japanology Plus: the world of geisha, and the challenges ahead. Our main guests, Watanabe Kazuko and Mayumi, run a geisha association, and have decades of experience in the industry. They explain the challenges they face, and offer insights into how hard it can be to maintain tradition.
Episodes in Season 7
1
Osechi: New Year's Food
28 min
2
Japanophiles: Thomas Ainsworth
28 min
3
Sunakku Bars
28 min
4
Tohoku Nine Years On: Living with Ghosts
28 min
5
Tohoku Nine Years On: Voices of the Deceased
28 min
6
Japanophiles: Harold George Meij
28 min
7
Laundry Services
28 min
8
Miso
28 min
9
Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk
28 min
10
Japan vs. Epidemics
28 min
11
Wasabi
28 min
12
Geisha: A Sunset Trade?
28 min
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Expert Craft Skills
28 min
14
Japanophiles: Kim Seungbok
28 min
15
Aloha Shirts
28 min
16
Japanophiles: Gyoei Saile
28 min
17
Rice Snacks
28 min
18
Urban Workshops
28 min
19
Tokyo Rooftops
28 min
20
Tokyo Stories #1: Josh Grisdale
28 min
21
Tokyo Stories #2: Mateusz Urbanowicz
28 min
22
Japanophiles: Anna Bugaeva
28 min
23
Mushrooms
28 min
24
Kamishibai: Paper Theater
28 min
