i havent read it but i think geisha are generally japanese.
Oh, learn something new everyday ;-)
Geishas are Japanese. They aren't really like prostitutes but more like social companions. Because that society used to be very strict and your wife was meant to manage the house and produce children, not meant as a friend or social companion herself. So, if a man wanted to go out and have a good time he didn't bring his wife but he hired a Geisha. It's a really really strict crazy order and it takes a lot to be one because they are very learned and they have to play musical instruments. It's really cool.
OH! These are the very well dressed women with their hair wrapped up and long decorative gowns...bright red lipstick???
My mom has an Asian motif in the living room and has 3 or 4 of these statues, I think they're modeled after a Geisha.
Yeah, that's probably them.