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Today in Kyoto: Misedashi of Yuriha and Tatsuha (by Chee on...
Today in Kyoto: Misedashi of Yuriha and Tatsuha (by Chee on Twitter)
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oiran-geisha: The new addition of Gion Kobu the maiko Yuriha...
oiran-geisha:The new addition of Gion Kobu the maiko Yuriha (left) and Tatsuha (right)! They are form Tama okiya! Good luck for both of you :)(Source1, Source2)
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geisha-kai: kagai-no-sekai: Shichiha debuts in Higashi...
geisha-kai:kagai-no-sekai:Shichiha debuts in Higashi Chayagai, KanazawaAfter the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen (a high-speed train), the Kanazawa chayagai (“teahouse districts” - small...
View ArticleWhat makes someone a Kanzashi Queen? Like can you give some examples of how...
Someone else asked this question at the same time, so I’ll answer you both here ^^The “Kanzashi Queen” is an informal title given to certain maiko who consistently order their own kanzashi, often with...
View ArticleHow much does the kimono of a Maiko and a Geiko cost?
I’m going to guess that you mean brand new. For any everyday kimono it costs between $5,000- 10,000 USD with formal ones costing $10,000- 20,000 USD.
View ArticleFlowering Plants and Trees - The Origin of Traditional Japanese Patterns
Flowering Plants and Trees - The Origin of Traditional Japanese Patterns: tanuki-kimono:from @kimonode-world again, a brief recap of common flowers and plants you’ll find on kimono
View ArticleAnimals - The Origin of Traditional Japanese Patterns
Animals - The Origin of Traditional Japanese Patterns: tanuki-kimono:kimonode-world:We re-published an english article about the origin of traditional japanese patterns were created by animals.A nice...
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gion-east: Gion Odori #66 por Onihide Por Flickr: Geiko...
gion-east:Gion Odori #66 por OnihidePor Flickr:Geiko Masako, 満佐子 Goodbye,Masako-san…Geiko Masako (Man) passed away two weeks ago at the age of 83.
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Setsubun Maiko Hairstyles
kamishichiken:Setsubun, held in early February, marks the start of the new year in the lunar calendar. Geiko and maiko celebrate the lunar new year by dancing for the Shinto gods and goddesses at...
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geisha-kai: Setsubun 2017: geiko Satsuki of Gion Kobu dressed...
geisha-kai:Setsubun 2017: geiko Satsuki of Gion Kobu dressed as Yuki Onna by gionmameryo on Instagram
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geisha-kai: Setsubun 2017: maiko Ayaha and Ichiaya of Pontocho...
geisha-kai:Setsubun 2017: maiko Ayaha and Ichiaya of Pontocho by tomtombeat on Instagram
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geisha-kai: February 2017: fresh maiko Tatsuha and minarai...
geisha-kai:February 2017: fresh maiko Tatsuha and minarai Mamesaya of Gion Kobu by m_momo_san on Instagram
View ArticleWhat is the proper etiquette for posting geisha pictures on tumblr?
Well, that depends on whether the images belong to you or not.If you took them then that’s fine. However, if you took your images a bit too close to them and didn’t respect their personal space or if...
View ArticleA Random PSA On The Gei of Geisha - Part 1
missmyloko:The questions surrounding what arts that maiko and geiko practice comes up regularly, and instead of just posting them onto one of the tabs I’d rather lay it out in a post here first. The...
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geimei: March 2017: Gion Kobu’s youngest Maiko: Maiko Yuriha,...
geimei:March 2017: Gion Kobu’s youngest Maiko: Maiko Yuriha, Mameaki (Tama Okiya), Mametama (Ninben Okiya), Tatsuha (Tama Okiya) and Mamesaya (Shibata Okiya).Source: Kinmokusei on Instagram
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geisha-kai: April 2017: fresh geiko Katsuhina of Gion Kobu...
geisha-kai:April 2017: fresh geiko Katsuhina of Gion Kobu by bobendert on Instagram
View ArticleIs there a Japanese name for the dancing veils Geiko and Maiko use? I'm...
They’re called “Maitenugui” (舞手ぬぐい) and they’re more like cloths than veils as they mostly serve to represent Edo Period head wear or rope. Tenugui are traditionally used for wrapping and carrying...
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geisha-kai: 31.03.2017: inauguration of Miyako Odori at the...
geisha-kai:31.03.2017: inauguration of Miyako Odori at the Shunjuza by ダニエルうめぼし on TwitterAlmost all geiko and maiko of Gion Kobu gathered at the Kyoto University’s facility! Miyako Odori moved there...
View Articlewho can we expect to turn their collar this year?
That’s also a long list! I’ll break it down by district again:Gion Kobu: Katsue (佳つ江) - scheduled for May 2017, Kiyono (清乃), Mikako (実佳子), Shōko (彰子). Mameroku and Katsuhina already had their erikae...
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geisha-kai: April 2017: fresh geiko Katsuhina of Gion Kobu at a...
geisha-kai:April 2017: fresh geiko Katsuhina of Gion Kobu at a teahouse by zungninjaphotographer on Instagram༼ つ ◕◡◕ ༽つ Geisha-kai onP a t r e o n || Instagram
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