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Sources

This is where I list the books and websites I've looked at to write about courtesans and geisha, when they aren't already listed elsewhere (try painting and tea ceremony in particular). I'll be honest about my opinion about the sources, but don't take a lack of a review as meaning anything. It might just mean that I read the book long ago and have only glanced back at a few pages recently, so can't say anything meaningful. There will be a link to any websites referenced, but I'll offer book links to either Amazon so that you can buy the book if you so wish, or to a review page here, or both if possible. If there is no Amazon link, I couldn't find it on Amazon when I put the entry in here - that doesn't mean it's unavailable now. (And no specific endorsement of Amazon is implied by this - I'm just trying to be helpful.)

A Japanese Mirror: Heroes and Villains in Japanese Culture by Ian Buruma (review) (buy it)

Geisha by Lesley Downer (review) (buy it)