Definitions by Mimosa 'Mineko Iwasaki'

Satine and the Penniless Poet 

1. True Love

2. Fictional Characters in the (2001) acclaimed film, Moulin Rouge.

Satine and the Penniless Poet fell in a deep love.

Satine and the Penniless Poet by Mimosa 'Mineko Iwasaki' January 16, 2007

Gion Kobu 

The largest hanamachi (geisha district) in Kyoto, and also in Japan. It is also the most high-class hanamachi. Iwasaki Mineko, possibly the most famous geiko, came from Gion Kobu. The famous Inoue School of Dance is in Gion Kobu. Also, the Nyokoba is here.

I practice as a geiko in Gion Kobu.

Gion Kobu by Mimosa 'Mineko Iwasaki' January 12, 2007

okiya 

A lodging house specifically for geisha. The inhabitants may include: Okasan (Mother, owner, proprietress), Geiko, Maiko, Shikomi, and Maids and/or Cook. Contrary to popular belief, men (except priests and dressers) are not allowed inside the okiya. Sexual relations in an okiya is frowned upon and rare.

When the two maiko finished class, they returned home to the okiya.

okiya by Mimosa 'Mineko Iwasaki' January 10, 2007

gei 

The Japanese word for art. Every geisha, geiko, maiko, or taikomochi has one or more gei. (Note: the word gei, is not pluralized, because it is of Japanese origin. Japanese words have no plural form.)

I am going to the Inoue School to study my gei, mai dance.

gei by Mimosa 'Mineko Iwasaki' January 10, 2007