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Chishō Takaoka
(高岡 智照 April 22, 1896 – October 22, 1994) was a geisha in who became a Buddhist nun later in life. Her stage name was or , while her real name was . She became famous for her radiant beauty, and for chopping off one of her fingers for her lover. She was a popular model featured in postcards, and was known internationally as the "Nine-Fingered Geisha". She also inspired 's novel, . Childhood in Osaka was born in 1896 in Nara Prefecture, but her birth notification was registered at city hall by her parents. Her father was an alcoholic who worked as a blacksmith. When was two years old, her mother, , died; some theories speculate that ran away from home. was brought up lovingly by her grandmother, and when she was seven years old, she worked in her aunt's tea parlor as a waitress. At 12 years old, her father sold her into slavery, sending her to , courtesan of kabuki actor . [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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