Original Text by Hesti Setiarini, executive summary by darmansjah
DO NOT misinterpretation of the Oiran. The mention of the profession for a woman who is not entertaining certain circles in the context sexsual. I want to describe, this profession is far from anything like that. Becauseto be a Oiran, a woman must be capable of doing Chado (tea ceremony), ikebana (the art of flower arranging), and calligraphy.
In order to compensate for communication, one must have the intellectual Oiran aboveaverage. He must be able to speak Japanese high-only used for noble. Of course, physical beauty is primary.
In Japan, not just anyone who can use the services Oiran. Only the state officials and the rich and the formal invitationwhich recipient can enjoy their services. Oiranpresence on the road is very easy to know. It uses complex and fancy patterned kimono andwearing more than eight barrette combthe hair in a bun, dang eta (sandals) as high as 15 centimeters. Group Oiran always accompanied by a convoy of aides and bodyguards.
In Japan, not just anyone who can use the services Oiran. Only the state officials and the rich and the formal invitationwhich recipient can enjoy their services. Oiranpresence on the road is very easy to know. It uses complex and fancy patterned kimono andwearing more than eight barrette combthe hair in a bun, dang eta (sandals) as high as 15 centimeters. Group Oiran always accompanied by a convoy of aides and bodyguards.
Oiran own name appears in the Edo period (1600-1868). That isupscale comfort women. They only exist in some major cities, such as Kyoto, shinmachidi in Osaka, andEdo (Tokyo). In 1761, the golden age of Oiranends. In place of publication of the geisha, entertainers equivalent Oiran and maintenance services can be enjoyed by all walks of life. Film productionwest, one of which, carrying a negative effecton the profession Oiran and geisha-branding as a female"entertainers". And it's wrong!.
Oiranwere courtesans in Japan. The Oiran were considered a type of yūjo "woman of pleasure" or prostitute. However, they are distinguished from the yūjo in that they were entertainers, and many became celebrities of their times outside the pleasure districts. Their art and fashions often set trends among the wealthy and, because of this, cultural aspects of Oirantraditions continue to be preserved to this day.
In his time, the samurai lady called onna-bugeisha, generally work for the upper class society.