Madame Sadayakko : the geisha who seduced the West
Downer, Lesley2003
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Madame Sadayakko was the ultimate geisha, who became an instant star when she took to the stage. She danced for the Prince of Wales, Picasso painted her and Rodin admired her. But in Japan she suffered the stigma of being an ex-geisha and was forced to choose between respectability and love.
Main title:
Madame Sadayakko : the geisha who seduced the West / Lesley Downer.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Review, 2003.
Collation:
xii, 336 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), facsims. (some col.), maps, ports. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 310-315) and index.
ISBN:
9780755310302 (hbk)
Dewey class:
305.433909305.4339092
Local class:
305.4'339'092 DOB
Language:
English
BRN:
9222