
Geisha Girl character jug prototype modeled by Amanda Hughes-Lubeck and produced by Royal Doulton of Burslem, England, in 2007 commissioned by G & G Collectables for a proposed Rising Sun Collection. Traditionally, a geisha girl was a young Japanese woman who was trained in the arts of music, dance, games, and conversation to act as a professional companion for men. The term "geisha" literally translates to entertainer and becoming a geisha girl was an honored and respected profession for Japanese women. Often introduced into the role and beginning her training at a young age, geishas were highly educated and well trained for success in entertaining groups of men at social gatherings or business events. The first woman to call herself a geisha was a Fukagawa prostitute living around 1750. A skilled singer and shamisen player, Kikuya was an immediate success, launching the popularity of geisha in the region, which then quickly spread across the country. This young geisha girl is dressed in the traditional costume of a well trained geisha, ready to entertain a group of businessmen expected to visit the establishment this evening. Books, a fan and a shamisen form the handle of the jug.
Maker:
Royal Doulton
England
2007
Model #:
Prototype
Rising Sun Collection
character jug
Size:
large
Height:
7 1/4"



