Tradition and Customs Quotes in Memoirs of a Geisha

Sometimes the arts of a geisha seem relatively mundane. Many kids take music or dance lessons. But these arts are very relatable for anyone, making geisha culture seem less foreign.

Here we go, here is something that your average Western reader may not know. A kimono is a kimono, right? Wrong. Geisha kimono are elegant and insanely expensive. A housewife's is much more utilitarian.

Part of geisha tradition is to separate them from prostitutes. This is one of the distinguishing characteristics between a geisha and a prostitute, in the way they dress.