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Publisher: Paragon House

" all the passion and suffering

Miss Vera's Finishing School also offers a fascinating history of how the Academy came to be

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Geisha: Beyond the Painted Smile Japanese Painting Publisher: Paragon HouseRenowned throughout the world as purveyors of beauty, mystery, and allure, geisha have come to represent the epitome of Japanese elegance and chic. The rich 250 year history of these performance artists is vividly presented in this volume, taking the reader behind the masklike makeup and into the studios where they train and rehearse and the teahouses where they entertain. Geisha have altered definitions of feminine beauty and identity and are the

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