Japanese Geishas

　　Japanese Geishas (c. mid-1700s)

　　日本艺妓(中世纪-18世纪)

　　Skin - Heavy white foundation

　　肤色——厚重的白色粉底

　　Lips - Bold red lips

　　唇色——大胆的红色系

　　Eyes - Red and black lining around the eyes

　　眼睛——眼部周围画上红色和黑色的眼线

　　Hair - Worn in a chignon; decorated with combs and hairpins

　　头发——盘发髻;饰以梳子和发卡

　　Geishas became an integral part of Japanese society during the mid-18th century. They were - and still are - skilled entertainers who sang, played musical instruments, danced, and wrote poetry, requiring at least three years of training. Geishas at different levels of training vary in the amount of makeup they wear.

　　艺妓在18世纪中期成了日本社会不可分割的一部分。艺妓一直以来就是会唱会跳会乐器、会写诗的娴熟艺人，都受过至少三年训练。受不同级别训练的艺妓画不同的妆。