"The geisha system was founded, actually, to promote the independence and...
“The geisha system was founded, actually, to promote the independence and economic self-sufficiency of women. And that was its stated purpose, and it actually accomplished that quite admirably in...
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floating-flowers: Maiko photographs by kofuji on Flickr.
floating-flowers:Maiko photographs by kofuji on Flickr.
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floating-flowers: Sights of Kyoto-Vintage maiko postcards by...
floating-flowers:Sights of Kyoto-Vintage maiko postcards by kofuji on Flickr.
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floating-flowers: Maiko Kikune and geiko Fukuhina (both retired...
floating-flowers:Maiko Kikune and geiko Fukuhina (both retired now)http://kthu1822.exblog.jp/12839639/
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floating-flowers: untitled by ApplepieOokami on Flickr.
floating-flowers:untitled by ApplepieOokami on Flickr.
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floating-flowers: Vintage Maiko Postcards by kofuji on Flickr.
floating-flowers:Vintage Maiko Postcards by kofuji on Flickr.
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floating-flowers: Maiko in Pontochō by 7th_wave on Flickr.
floating-flowers:Maiko in Pontochō by 7th_wave on Flickr.
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okiya: Darari Obi of Nishijin Silk (1917) “The Obi of a Maiko...
okiya:Darari Obi of Nishijin Silk (1917)“The Obi of a Maiko (Apprentice Geisha) from Kyoto is usually made of Nishijin silk, which is regarded as the best in Japan, first woven for members of the...
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floating-flowers: Kimono Obi (IMG_05493) by One Finger Snap on...
floating-flowers:Kimono Obi (IMG_05493) by One Finger Snap on Flickr.
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floating-flowers: Candid Photo #19 by Onihide on Flickr.Maiko...
floating-flowers:Candid Photo #19 by Onihide on Flickr.Maiko and her shikomi .
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Fukucho became a senior maiko this month! (from Shigemori’s...
Fukucho became a senior maiko this month! (from Shigemori’s official blog)
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Tama okaasan is starting a trend with solid colour hikizuri it...
Tama okaasan is starting a trend with solid colour hikizuri it seems :D
View Articledo you know who is the imouto-san of geiko umeha and umechika??
I don’t recall they have an imouto now as maiko in Kamishichiken can debut without a formal oneesan.
View Articlethe onsen geishas are artists too???
Yes, just like geisha/geiko/geigi from other towns.
View Articlethe 'geigi' term is most common in which cities??
I’ve seen it used in Tosa and heard it used for Fukuoka and Niigata but I’m not 100% sure about this.
View Articlewhat is the type of social class that maiko and geiko family comes? (i don't...
That’s a really broad question, I don’t think anyone could give us a proper answer on this :) Personally I don’t see any relation between social status and their wish to have a career as a maiko but I...
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