/fa/ - Fashion

>>6002645
I'm not saying that sex never occurred, I'm saying that the Japanese tradition of worshipping idealized femininity runs a lot deeper than moe and waifus.
You also need to look at the phenomenon within the context of women's roles at the time. Even if you were happily married, chances are your wife wasn't masterful in traditional dance, high fashion, calligraphy, conversation, drinking games, singing, music, poetry and wit. The first Geisha were men, and the word itself means "artist" in Japanese.
Charm, etiquette and grace were the order of the day. Refinement. Sexuality was a strong undercurrent and many geishas were romantically involved with their wealthier patrons, but sex was not the focus by a long shot.