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Japan's 'geisha guys' the latest accessory
by Stefanie at 12:01 pm EDT, Apr 7, 2008 |
It's a dizzying reversal of traditional gender roles in a country long known for geishas pampering male clients with conversation, singing and dancing. Now a new breed of entertainer has cropped up -- think of them as male geishas. "I give women things that men normally don't do, like complimenting their appearance," says one host, 24-year-old Yunosuke [pictured right], who only goes by his single host name. "I make women happy." "Women see us as one of their accessories," he says. "They like to wear nice things, so I try to look prettier for them all the time."
In that photo, Yunosuke reminds me of Gackt of Malice Mizer. |
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RE: Japan's 'geisha guys' the latest accessory
by janelane at 5:16 pm EDT, Apr 8, 2008 |
It's a dizzying reversal of traditional gender roles in a country long known for geishas pampering male clients with conversation, singing and dancing. Now a new breed of entertainer has cropped up -- think of them as male geishas.
That's all well and good if the man you're with actually looks like a man. Replace that guy with this guy, and they might be on to something.
-janelane |
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RE: Japan's 'geisha guys' the latest accessory
by Stefanie at 10:04 am EDT, Apr 9, 2008 |
janelane wrote:
That's all well and good if the man you're with actually looks like a man. Replace that guy with this guy, and they might be on to something.
lol - Most American women would probably agree with you, although Brad is a bit of a pretty boy himself, compared to some men. Given the popularity of manga, anime, and visual kei in Japan, perhaps Japanese women are more appreciative of the bishōnen factor. Also, if it really is a gender-reversed continuation of the geisha tradition, it stands to reason that male geisha's would be the delicate, beautiful types. Otherwise, they'd just be regular gigolos. Speaking of Brad Pitt, I recently watched Troy on Blu-ray, and Brad certainly looks masculine in high definition... albeit, in a pretty sort of way. |
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