Memoirs of a Geisha : What made Sayuri a good geisha?

What made Sayuri a good geisha?

She was pretty, and talented, but really that much more so than the others? Was Mameha a superior big sister? Was she lucky? Were her eyes just that enchanting?

Re: What made Sayuri a good geisha?

Pretty, young, those eyes and her personality I'm guessing.

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Re: What made Sayuri a good geisha?

To learn all of the skills required for a Geisha in such a short amount of time means she's a natural, very talented.

Plus her blue eyes are so rare for Asian women and that's why she herself is so rare.

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I do love Sayuri's eyes.

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What made Sayuri a good geisha?

As I recall, in the book it's more stressed that she's an exceptional dancer, with great physical grace.

In addition to her natural intelligence, that would have helped.

There's also her youth...


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Re: What made Sayuri a good geisha?

It was more of a combination of all those things along with incredible determination. Being a Geisha was her way to get to the Chairman, the only chance she would even have.

One reason she was so well-known so soon was because she was trained by Mameha, who was the most sought-after geisha in the district, even more than Hatsumomo.

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Don't forget that she was used in an international ad enticing foreigners to visit Japan. Really the stars simply aligned for her. Everything just fell in to place.

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Re: What made Sayuri a good geisha?

1. A lot of natural talent
2. Naturally pretty
3. Blue eyes that stood out and were remembered
4. A sought after big sister that taught her well
5. A big sister who was a brilliant strategist.
6. A certain way with words which made her quite charming.
7. An enemy that made it impossible for her to be less than perfect if she wanted
to survive
8. A goal that drove her to do what it took to succeed.
9. A naturally adaptable personality (water).
10.A kindness and ability to get along with others (people wanted to help her).

You mix those into a perfect storm and she was always going to be a renowned geisha.

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