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Portfolio - <i>Memoirs of a Geisha</i> 

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The celebrated book Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden has been dramatised as a major motion picture due for release in January 2006. Over 40 years Magnum photographers have captured an intimate portrait of this ancient Japanese tradition and its place in modern Japanese society.

Thomas Hoepker 1977

Kyoto. 1977. A geisha in traditional oiran dress in a 17th century... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 1999

JAPAN. Kyoto. Maiko-san entertains a party of business men and... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 1999

JAPAN. Kyoto. Maiko-san with her dresser putting on her Kimono.... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 1999

Japan. Kyoto. Geiko-san waiting outside their Oehaya. 1999. 

Chris Steele-Perkins 1999

JAPAN. Kyoto. Geiko-sah with wig. 1999. 

Chris Steele-Perkins 1999

Japan. Kyoto. Dance practice. 1999. 

Chris Steele-Perkins 1999

JAPAN. Kyoto. Geiko-san without make-up at dance practice. 1999.... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 1999

JAPAN. Kyoto. Geisha's Geiko-san and Maiko-san walking under... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 1999

JAPAN. Tokyo. Maiko-san walking her dog. 1999.

Chris Steele-Perkins 1999

Japan. Kyoto. Maiko-san watches the Spring Maiko-odor dance in... 

Thomas Hoepker 1977

Kyoto. 1977. The oiran's helper, a young girl, in full dress... 

Thomas Hoepker 1977

JAPAN. Kyoto. 1977. An oiran geisha in full dress at the Sumiya... 

Burt Glinn 1961

Kyoto. 1961. Senior geisha, Takeha FUJIMOTO. 

Burt Glinn 1961

JAPAN. Geishas. 

Burt Glinn 1961

JAPAN. 

Burt Glinn 1961

JAPAN. Kyoto, 1961. A participant in the Hollyhock Festival represents... 

Burt Glinn 1961

JAPAN. Kyoto. 1961. Dinner served in an elegant Ryokan. 

Dennis Stock 1956

JAPAN . Geishas. 

Dennis Stock 1956

JAPAN . Geishas. 

Dennis Stock 1956

JAPAN . Geishas. 

Dennis Stock 1956

JAPAN . Geishas. 
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