For 10 points, name these female entertainers in Japan.
The term for these people originally referred to men in the 17th century who supplemented their comic skits with small drums. Liza Crihfield Dalby was the first American to enter this profession and consulted on Arthur Golden's historical novel about them. Their  kenban   (KEM-bahn)  license was revoked if they became  yūjo . These "art persons" were adopted at a young age to work at a (*)  "teahouse". They cover their mouths to avoid the contrast between their teeth color and the "honorable white" makeup they wear. Apprentices to these people are referred to as little dancers and wear long-sleeved kimonos. They were once found in the pleasure quarters of Edo. For 10 points, name these female entertainers in Japan.
The term for these people originally referred to men in the 17th century who supplemented their comic skits with small drums.
geisha s [or  geigi ; or  geiko ]