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Japan: A geisha playing samishen, Tokyo, c. 1880.

Geisha, Geiko or Geigi are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance. The shamisen or samisen, literally 'three flavor strings'), also called sangen (literally 'three strings') is a three-stringed musical instrument played with a plectrum called a bach.
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Japan: A geisha playing samishen, Tokyo, c. 1880.
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Geisha, Geiko or Geigi are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance. The shamisen or samisen, literally 'three flavor strings'), also called sangen (literally 'three strings') is a three-stringed musical instrument played with a plectrum called a bach.
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3619 x 5037 px | 52.2 MB
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30.6 x 42.6 cm | 12.1 x 16.8 in (300 dpi)
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