Quote - The Goths I know are in for the beauty of the style ...

I can believe it.  I would love to find a project where they wouldn't be out of place since I do rather like the style.

Quote - Curiosity: wouldn't Asians look more "Geisha" with white makeup?

With the white base by itself, yes, but when adding the black makeup over it, it becomes something else that is neither Geisha nor Goth yet is both. Also, the hair styles are much different.  Properly, a Geisha's is more formal with several set styles indicating rank and status.  Goth, not so much since the styles there are quite un-Geisha-like. 

Hmmm ... a Gothic Geisha.  Now there's an interesting concept.  I need to toss this around a bit.  :-)