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Madame Sadayakko - The Geisha Who Seduced The West

Downer Lesley

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Geisha's journey from traditional beauty to rebel.

This book is a captivating exploration of Madame Sadayakko's transformation from a revered geisha to a courageous rebel. Through her groundbreaking journey, readers will be mesmerized by her audacity to challenge societal norms and pursue her own path. From her encounters with influential figures like Picasso and Rodin to her heartbreaking decision between respectability and love, this book offers a rare glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman who defied expectations and left an indelible mark on both Western and Japanese society. Prepare to be transported to a world of beauty, art, and heartbreaking choices.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Madame Sadayakko - The Geisha Who Seduced The West

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ISBN: 9780755310319
Author: Downer Lesley
Publisher: Review/Headline
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History
Goodreads rating: 3.61
(rated by 629 readers)

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Madame Sadayakko was the ultimate geisha, so exquisite that the prime minister of the day paid a fortune to deflower her. But she was a rebel who wanted to carve her own path in life. In 1899 she married a subversive avant garde actor and, with a troupe of other actors, they set out on the first ever tour of the West by a Japanese theatre company. Sadayakko took to the stage and became an instant star. She danced for the American President and for the Prince of Wales in London, Picasso painted her, Gide swooned over her and Rodin admired her. But back in Japan, she suffered the stigma of being an ex-geisha and an actor and was forced, in the end, to make a terrible choice - between respectability and love.
 

Geisha's journey from traditional beauty to rebel.

This book is a captivating exploration of Madame Sadayakko's transformation from a revered geisha to a courageous rebel. Through her groundbreaking journey, readers will be mesmerized by her audacity to challenge societal norms and pursue her own path. From her encounters with influential figures like Picasso and Rodin to her heartbreaking decision between respectability and love, this book offers a rare glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman who defied expectations and left an indelible mark on both Western and Japanese society. Prepare to be transported to a world of beauty, art, and heartbreaking choices.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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