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Mameha sees in her the potential to become the greatest geisha in history. Then a well-known geisha named Mameha asks Mother’s permission to take Chiyo under her wing. His generosity wins Chiyo’s heart, and she dreams of one day winning his in return. A businessman known only as The Chairman notices her in the market one day, then buys Chiyo a sweet treat and gives her the change.
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Coaching Chiyo through this treacherous territory are the matronly Auntie and another young geisha-in-training named Pumpkin.Ĭhiyo’s destiny is shaped by two fortuitous events. The older, established geisha treats Chiyo cruelly and almost sabotages Chiyo’s chance of one day becoming a geisha herself. Chiyo, however, shows promise, and Mother accepts her into the household.Ĭhiyo’s inquisitive, strong-willed spirit earns the ire of the reigning geisha in Mother’s okiya, the queen-like Hatsumomo. A single glance at Satsu is all Mother needs to know she’s not geisha material, and the young woman is shuffled off to the “pleasure district” to become a prostitute.
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Along with her sister, Satsu, Chiyo is sold by her impoverished father into an okiya-a geisha household-ruled by the iron will of a hardened matriarch who’s aptly named Mother. Nine-year-old Chiyo enters this glamorous world against her will. A geisha’s charm and prestige enhance the reputation of any man who hires her to entertain him and his clients. Dancing, singing and conversing are all a part of their repertoire. For centuries, Japan’s geisha have lent a touch of beauty, mystery and elegance to the meetings of rich businessmen who could afford their services.