NEW DELHI, (IANS) – The history of Modern Indian Art shines with countless luminous stars, whose legacy is eternally remembered and cherished. Of these, the old masters of Indian art, active ...

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This picture taken on May 20, 2025 shows Shinbashi geishas rehearsing at the Shinbashi Enbujo Theatre before the 100th Azuma Odori festival in Tokyo. Geishas are a rare sight in modern Japan, but some ...

Koiku, a Shinbashi geisha, said her job first and foremost involves "welcoming and entertaining visitors at traditional restaurants called ryotei".

This year for the first time ever, around 180 geishas will take part in the annual 100-year-old Azuma Odori festival.

Azuma Odori’s roots date back to Japan’s 1868-1912 Meiji era, when dance began to take a more central role in geisha performances. Geishas, who would entertain government officials at banquets, played ...

Misunderstood and vanishing: Century-old Tokyo geisha festival revives dying art This picture taken on May 20, 2025 shows Shinbashi geishas rehearsing at the Shinbashi Enbujo Theatre before the 100th ...

Life as a geisha is tough, with a strict practice schedule even for established performers. "In general, it takes 10 years to be seen as competent," said Koiku, who was enticed by her love of ...