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		<title>Japanese Geisha Figurine Gifts and Collectibles</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Japanese Geisha Figurine Gifts and Collectibles. Modern Geisha&#8217;s still live in traditional Geisha houses called okiya in areas called hanamachi (&#8221;flower towns&#8221;), particularly during their apprenticeship. Many experienced geisha are successful enough to choose to live independently. The elegant, high-culture world that geisha are a part of is called karyûkai ( &#8220;the flower and willow [...]]]></description>
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<p><a title="Japanese" href="http://store.theoldgiftshop.com/6935.html" target="_blank">Japanese Geisha Figurine Gifts </a>and Collectibles. Modern Geisha&#8217;s still live in traditional Geisha houses called okiya in areas called <a title="Hanamachi" href="http://store.theoldgiftshop.com/6935.html" target="_blank">hanamachi</a> (&#8221;flower towns&#8221;), particularly during their apprenticeship. Many experienced geisha are successful enough to choose to live independently. The elegant, high-culture world that geisha are a part of is called karyûkai ( &#8220;the flower and willow world&#8221;).</p>
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