expression, ichidan verb
call in a geisha; hire a geisha
Used when someone arranges for a geisha to attend a party or gathering. The verb 上げる here carries the sense of 'bringing in' or 'summoning'.
宴会のために芸者を上げることにした。
We decided to call in a geisha for the banquet.
昔は料亭でよく芸者を上げて
In the old days, people often enjoyed themselves by hiring geisha at traditional restaurants.