Japan: Post World War II, a kimono-clad geisha performing chanoyu (tea ceremony), 1950s. On 6 August and 9 August, 1945, the USA dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and on Nagasaki respectively. More than 200,000 people died as a direct result of these two bombings. Japan surrendered on 15 August, 1945 and a formal Instrument of Surrender was signed on 2 September, 1945, on the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. The surrender was accepted by Gen Douglas MacArthur as Supreme Allied Commander. After a period of US occupation (1945–1952), Japan regained its independence. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/japan-post-world-war-ii-a-kimono-clad-geisha-performing-chanoyu-tea-ceremony-1950s-on-6-august-and-9-august-1945-the-usa-dropped-two-atomic-bombs-on-hiroshima-and-on-nagasaki-respectively-more-than-200000-people-died-as-a-direct-result-of-these-two-bombings-japan-surrendered-on-15-august-1945-and-a-formal-instrument-of-surrender-was-signed-on-2-september-1945-on-the-battleship-uss-missouri-in-tokyo-bay-the-surrender-was-accepted-by-gen-douglas-macarthur-as-supreme-allied-commander-after-a-period-of-us-occupation-19451952-japan-regained-its-independence-image344226276.html
RM2B00T3G–Japan: Post World War II, a kimono-clad geisha performing chanoyu (tea ceremony), 1950s. On 6 August and 9 August, 1945, the USA dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and on Nagasaki respectively. More than 200,000 people died as a direct result of these two bombings. Japan surrendered on 15 August, 1945 and a formal Instrument of Surrender was signed on 2 September, 1945, on the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. The surrender was accepted by Gen Douglas MacArthur as Supreme Allied Commander. After a period of US occupation (1945–1952), Japan regained its independence.
Illustration of Japanese women in Geisha attire performing the Odori, a traditional dance, Japan, 1914. From the New York Public Library. () Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/illustration-of-japanese-women-in-geisha-attire-performing-the-odori-a-traditional-dance-japan-1914-from-the-new-york-public-library-image242390607.html
RMT29RKB–Illustration of Japanese women in Geisha attire performing the Odori, a traditional dance, Japan, 1914. From the New York Public Library. ()
Geisha, geiko or geigi are traditional Japanese female entertainers who act as hostesses and whose skills include performing various arts such as classical music, dance, games and conversation, mainly to entertain male customers. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/geisha-geiko-or-geigi-are-traditional-japanese-female-entertainers-who-act-as-hostesses-and-whose-skills-include-performing-various-arts-such-as-classical-music-dance-games-and-conversation-mainly-to-entertain-male-customers-image344275242.html
RM2B032GA–Geisha, geiko or geigi are traditional Japanese female entertainers who act as hostesses and whose skills include performing various arts such as classical music, dance, games and conversation, mainly to entertain male customers.
Marie Studholme (1875-1930), English actress, 1900s.Artist: TC Turner Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-marie-studholme-1875-1930-english-actress-1900sartist-tc-turner-17637485.html
RMB0KCP5–Marie Studholme (1875-1930), English actress, 1900s.Artist: TC Turner
Geisha, geiko or geigi are traditional Japanese female entertainers who act as hostesses and whose skills include performing various arts such as classical music, dance, games and conversation, mainly to entertain male customers. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/geisha-geiko-or-geigi-are-traditional-japanese-female-entertainers-who-act-as-hostesses-and-whose-skills-include-performing-various-arts-such-as-classical-music-dance-games-and-conversation-mainly-to-entertain-male-customers-image344275399.html
RM2B032NY–Geisha, geiko or geigi are traditional Japanese female entertainers who act as hostesses and whose skills include performing various arts such as classical music, dance, games and conversation, mainly to entertain male customers.
Illustration of a group of women in Geisha attire performing a traditional Japanese dance with paper fans, 1914. From the New York Public Library. () Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/illustration-of-a-group-of-women-in-geisha-attire-performing-a-traditional-japanese-dance-with-paper-fans-1914-from-the-new-york-public-library-image242390594.html
RMT29RJX–Illustration of a group of women in Geisha attire performing a traditional Japanese dance with paper fans, 1914. From the New York Public Library. ()
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