geisha who sells sex; prostitute geisha
Derogatory term for a geisha who engages in prostitution, implying lack of artistic talent. Historically used to distinguish from geisha who focused solely on traditional arts.
In the Edo period, there were women called makura geisha.
geisha who steals from sleeping travelers
Refers to a geisha who would rob sleeping clients, often in inns. Related to the term 枕探し (pillow searching). Rare historical usage.
See also: 枕探し
There remains a story of a traveler who had his money stolen by a makura geisha.
Refers specifically to the act of stealing from sleeping people, often by a prostitute or thief, while 枕芸者 is the person who does it.
Standard modern spelling.
Old-style kanji spelling using 藝 instead of 芸; rarely used today.
Compound of 枕 (pillow) and 芸者 (geisha), literally 'pillow geisha', implying sexual or sleeping-related activities.