![]() ![]() Sayuri is almost destroyed by her rival Hatsumomo who envies her incessantly. ![]() Because she is the fairest among all the geisha’s in their home, she eventually earns the wrath of the other geishas who came before her including the equally lovely Hatsumomo. ![]() Chiyo however metamorphoses into a beauty and is later known as Sayuri. Saysu is then forced into prostitution and the sisters are separated by these circumstances. Saysu, is not fortunate enough, as she does not possess beauty like her sister. This is the story of Chiyo, with her sister Saysu who are both sold to a stranger by their own father because they have to earn a living due to extreme poverty of their family.Īt the young age of nine, Chiyo has a beauty that makes her right to be a part of the geisha homes. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden captures this fascinating and mysterious world in a story that contrasts the rich tradition of the geishas and the changes brought about by the World War II in Kyoto. The geishas of Japan have long held a mystery that has inspired a lot of stories about who they were and how they lived their lives. ![]()
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