An okiya (置屋) is the lodging house/drinking establishment with which a maiko or geisha is affiliated during her career as a geisha. The okiya is typically run by the "mother" (okā-san) of the house, who handles a geisha's engagements and the development of her skills, and funds her training through a particular teahouse.
An okiya (置屋) is the lodging house/drinking establishment with which a maiko or geisha is affiliated during her career as a geisha. The okiya is typically run by the "mother" (okā-san) of the house, who handles a geisha's engagements and the development of her skills, and funds her training through a particular teahouse.
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