Sayuri

"Sayuri," he began, and then seemed uncertain how to proceed.

Memoirs of a Geisha Golden, Arthur, 1957- 1997

The mistress of the teahouse asked me a question, and when I heard her call me "Sayuri," I realized what was bothering me.

Memoirs of a Geisha Golden, Arthur, 1957- 1997

'Sayuri' looks very marvelous not only at a glance but also in case of taking screenshots, their appearance is not affected by distance.

Fashion World of SL 2009

"Sayuri," he said to me, "I don't know when we will see each other again or what the world will be like when we do.

Memoirs of a Geisha Golden, Arthur, 1957- 1997

So in this sense, I did draw on my knowledge of Mineko to create Sayuri.

Arthur Golden - An interview with author 2010

But as Sayuri says in the novel, you have to look at how well they play the shamisen, and how much they know about tea ceremony, before you determine whether they ought properly to call themselves geisha.

Arthur Golden - An interview with author 2010

KOFU, Japan—Bank of Japan policy board member Sayuri Shirai said Wednesday that one of the most serious downside risks to the Japanese economy includes the negative effects of the European sovereign debt crisis through "an international financial channel," indicating that the bank remains on guard against potential economic impact from sharp market moves.

BOJ's Shirai Concerned Over Euro Crisis Impact on Japan Megumi Fujikawa 2011

Another BOJ board member, Sayuri Shirai, made similar comments Wednesday , noting in a meeting with business leaders that "amid the integration of international financial markets... the yen, which is considered to be relatively safe, could rise further against the U.S. dollar or emerging and commodity-exporting nations' currencies."

It's Hardly the Time to Lecture the Japanese Katie Martin 2011

Q: Is Mineko the model for your protagonist, Sayuri?

Arthur Golden - An interview with author 2010

But it would never occur to Sayuri to explain things -- that is, it wouldn't occur to her unless her audience was not Japanese.

Arthur Golden - An interview with author 2010