One notable example of hair art that remains deeply rooted in Japanese society today is the so-called 'geisha hair', which differs depending on social status, age, and other factors. To get a closer ...

The pretty painted face of Japanese patriarchy' The Japanese word "geisha" literally means "art ... pulling out their hair ornaments and even hitting them with cigarette butts.

Geisha and maiko (teenage apprentices training to become geisha) are women who perform Japanese traditional arts ... pulling out their hair ornaments (kanzashi) and even hitting them with ...

KYOTO—Excitement filled the air at Imakumanokannonji temple in Kyoto’s Higashiyama Ward when four “maiko” (apprentice geisha ... with seasonal flower hair pins. Their sashes swayed ...

Sleeping on a high pillow, a practice common among hair-conscious shoguns and geisha, increases the risk of stroke because of the way the neck bends during slumber, Japanese researchers found. The ...