Keisan - Kisan

Japanese: キーサン - きーさん
Keisan - Kisan

...A traditional Korean geisha. Also written as kisan. Originally they originated as luxury slaves, and later became government servants who sold singing and dancing.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Keisan" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…朝鮮の伝統的な芸妓。キーサンとも表記する。もと奢侈奴隷として発生し,のちには歌舞を売るものとして身分的には官婢であった。…

※「キーサン」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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