Since 1688~1704 they worked only as artists but there were geishas who helped Jyoro(prostitute) in artistic field and who used dancing for excuse for working as a prostitute.
Geisha appeared in 1751 in Kyotoforthefirst time. Geisha who was trained for a certain time appeared at some parties and banquets.
Geisha was sometimes owned by some shop in red-light district and sometimes worked on the