noun
geisha from the Fukagawa red-light district in Edo
Archaic term referring to geisha who worked in the Fukagawa (深川) area of Edo, known for a more restrained and stylish manner compared to other districts.
江戸時代、辰巳芸者は深川の芸者として知られていた。
In the Edo period, tatsumi geisha were known as the geisha of Fukagawa.
From 辰巳 (tatsumi, 'southeast', referring to the Fukagawa area's direction from Edo Castle) + 芸者 (geisha). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.