Baikasai 2014 - part 1
As the plum blossoms appear in Kyoto, maiko and geiko of Kamishichiken gather at an open air festival to serve macha (green tea) to guests. Baikasai has a 900 years of tradition to honour the death of Sugawara Michizane, a patron of learning.
1. Maiko Umechie gently serving the tea cup
2. Maiko Ichitomo with antique golden teapot
3. Geiko Naosome observing her fellow senior geiko sister
4., 5. Geiko Umeshizu as a host of the tea ceremony
6. Geiko Naohiro and Umeshizu
7. Second-year-maiko Katsuna
8. Maiko Katsuna and famous geiko Umeha
9. To this dense green tea, mochi sweets are served
10. Geiko Ichimomo, Naohiro, maiko Katsuna and geiko Naosuzu