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Kiharu Nakamura talks about becoming a high class entertainer in Japan in the 1920s 'Sha' means 'entertainer'. 'ge' means 'with art' - so a geisha girl is an 'entertainer with art'.
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Available for over a year
Kiharu Nakamura talks about becoming a high class entertainer in Japan in the 1920s 'Sha' means 'entertainer'. 'ge' means 'with art' - so a geisha girl is an 'entertainer with art'.
Programme Website