Kitsuke Inspo

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Geiko_20180513_78_1 by kyoto flowertourism Via Flickr: 【Geiko, May 13, 2018】 Geiko is Fukucho. Shooting location is Ohnishitune. Photo by kamata kouhei. 【芸妓, 2018-05-13】 芸妓はふく兆さんです。 撮影場所は大西常。 Photo by kamata kouhei. ----------------- If you use this image, please attribute it with a link 55maiko.net. 写真の転載について：写真の転載・使用は歓迎いたしますが、その際に必ず 55maiko.net へリンクいただくようお願いします。

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Geiko_20180513_32_24 by kyoto flowertourism Via Flickr: 【Geiko, May 13, 2018】 Geiko is Fukucho. Shooting location is Ohnishitune. Photo by Hirokuni_Doi. 【芸妓, 2018-05-13】 芸妓はふく兆さんです。 撮影場所は大西常。 Photo by Hirokuni_Doi. [Comment] 【ふく兆賞】 ふく兆さんのコメント 「迷いましたが、緊張もほぐれて、自分らしい表情が出来ているなと気に入りました！！」 ----------------- If you use this image, please attribute it with a link 55maiko.net. 写真の転載について：写真の転載・使用は歓迎いたしますが、その際に必ず 55maiko.net へリンクいただくようお願いします。

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Geiko_20180513_95_12 by kyoto flowertourism Via Flickr: 【Geiko, May 13, 2018】 Geiko is Fukucho. Shooting location is Ohnishitune. Photo by WONGPOOVARAK Sethaphong. 【芸妓, 2018-05-13】 芸妓はふく兆さんです。 撮影場所は大西常。 Photo by WONGPOOVARAK Sethaphong. ----------------- If you use this image, please attribute it with a link 55maiko.net. 写真の転載について：写真の転載・使用は歓迎いたしますが、その際に必ず 55maiko.net へリンクいただくようお願いします。

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Toshimana-M10-117 by Dan Bachmann Via Flickr: The Geiko is Toshimana. Location: Kawamura Noh Stage. Logistics: 55maiko.net/ 芸妓はとし真菜さんです。 撮影場所は河村能舞台。

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Toshimana-M10-156 by Dan Bachmann Via Flickr: The Geiko is Toshimana. Location: Kawamura Noh Stage. Logistics: 55maiko.net/ 芸妓はとし真菜さんです。 撮影場所は河村能舞台。

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Geiko_20190224_118_7 by kyoto flowertourism Via Flickr: 【Geiko, February 24, 2019】 Geiko is Toshimana. Shooting location is Reikanji Temple. Photo by Takaaki Kawai. 【芸妓, 2019-02-24】 芸妓はとし真菜さんです。 撮影場所は霊鑑寺。 Photo by Takaaki Kawai. ----------------- If you use this image, please attribute it with a link 55maiko.net. 写真の転載について：写真の転載・使用は歓迎いたしますが、その際に必ず 55maiko.net へリンクいただくようお願いします。

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Geiko_20190127_119_3 by kyoto flowertourism Via Flickr: 【Geiko, January 27, 2019】 Geiko is Toshikana. Shooting location is Yoboji Temple. Photo by mizukami hitoshi. 【芸妓, 2019-01-27】 芸妓はとし夏菜さんです。 撮影場所は要法寺。 Photo by mizukami hitoshi. ----------------- If you use this image, please attribute it with a link 55maiko.net. 写真の転載について：写真の転載・使用は歓迎いたしますが、その際に必ず 55maiko.net へリンクいただくようお願いします。

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Geiko_20190512_109_15 by kyoto flowertourism Via Flickr: 【Geiko, May 12, 2019】 Geiko is Toshikana. Shooting location is Honpouji. Photo by Sawai Susao. 【芸妓, 2019-05-12】 芸妓はとし夏菜さんです。 撮影場所は本法寺。 Photo by Sawai Susao. ----------------- If you use this image, please attribute it with a link 55maiko.net. 写真の転載について：写真の転載・使用は歓迎いたしますが、その際に必ず 55maiko.net へリンクいただくようお願いします。

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Geiko_20190512_99_11 by kyoto flowertourism Via Flickr: 【Geiko, May 12, 2019】 Geiko is Toshikana. Shooting location is Honpouji. Photo by Hiroyuki Nunome. 【芸妓, 2019-05-12】 芸妓はとし夏菜さんです。 撮影場所は本法寺。 Photo by Hiroyuki Nunome. ----------------- If you use this image, please attribute it with a link 55maiko.net. 写真の転載について：写真の転載・使用は歓迎いたしますが、その際に必ず 55maiko.net へリンクいただくようお願いします。

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Kaga-Yuzen Kimono (Kuro-Tomesode)

Minamoto Hiroshi

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April 2019: Maiko Nanoha (Tama Okiya) and Maiko Mameyo (Arai Okiya) of Gion Kobu performing a dance together.

Source: S.N on Instagram

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March 2019: Sisters Maiko ichihiro and Konatsu (Nakagishi Okiya) of Gion Kobu performing at the Gion Corner.

Ichihiro and Konatsu debuted on the same day, the 17th of March of 2018, and have thus completed their first full year as Maiko and started painting both of their lips.

Source: takutanimoto on Instagram

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Spotlight - Okatome Sakkō Outfit

Since this has been requested a few times now it’s only proper to take a look at the sakkō traditions surrounding various kagai and the okiya within them. Gion Higashi is a small kagai where the women who are about to become geiko wear the same outfits as the previous maiko who have made that switch, with almost every aspect of the outfit being identical. Here we’ll be looking specifically at what the women of Okatome (岡とめ) wear before they make the big change. Since their last erikae was Miharu back in October 2010, there aren’t many older images, so all of the ones used will be of Hinayū to keep the quality high ^^

The Kimono

Image courtesy of the Gion Higashi Kabukai. Gion Higashi is unique in that each okiya’s sakkō kimono is a stunning dark purple with some kind of white pattern on top. Depending on the addition of other motifs these kimono can be classified either as Edo Komon (江戸小紋) or just a notch under a Montsuki (紋付き), which would make these outfits semi-formal. Okatome’s features white Pine Needles (Matsuba - 松葉) in various sizes, with small ones acting as an overall background and larger ones mixed in with the additional motifs. Like all senior maiko kimono, the motifs are found along the hem and at the bottoms of the sleeves. The additional motifs here are colorful Autumn Leaves, specifically those of the Maple (Momiji - 紅葉), Ginkgo (Ichō - 銀杏), and Japanese Oak (Kashiwa - 柏), Chrysanthemums (Kiku - 菊) with leaves, and Plum Blossoms (Ume - 梅). Due to the motifs that cover such a wide window in which they can be worn, this piece is seasonally available from October until May. 

The Obi

Image courtesy of Chihiro Imanishi. As is also custom in Gion Higashi, all maiko during their sakkō period will wear dark colored obi, usually ranging from grey to black. Okatome uses a dark grey obi with golden Flower Diamonds (Hanabishi - 花菱) and colorful Chrysanthemums. Hanabishi are geometric symbols that can be traced back to Buddhism in that they can represent literal flowers or repeating forms like mandalas. Chrysanthemums are one of two official flowers of Japan and have been symbols of the Emperor and nobility for centuries. You may have noticed in the first image and slightly in this one that she is wearing an obijime and pocchiri! This is a tradition unique to Gion Higashi as no other kagai wears obijime and pocchiri during this time as they are usually not worn with formal outfits. Her pocchiri features three bamboo leaves against a bamboo trunk. The trunk itself is silver while the leaves appear to be made from jade and coral.  

The Kanzashi and Eri

Image courtesy of Okiram_3604. The beautiful kanzashi features a very large silver crane made from extremely thin wire. It may be a bit hard to see, but the crane has a small frog in its beak! This is actually more common than you may think as it shows the crane being compassionate and bringing its mate food. Since cranes mate for life it can be interpreted as its wearer preparing to bring all that she can to her new life as a geiko and her kagai. Her eri, which all maiko in Gion Higashi wear, is bright red with gold and silver embroidery. Red is a prominent feature in both the sakkō hairstyle and the collar as red is considered a color of childhood and of new beginnings. The gold and silver embroidery show that this is a special occasion since it makes the eri sparkle and draws attention to the wearer ^^

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June 2018: Maiko Koeri (Hiroshimaya Okiya) and Maiko Katsuemi (Odamoto Okiya) of Gion Kobu performing at the Gion Corner.

Source: Helene Gaudou on Instagram

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June 2018: Geiko Fumika (Yoshifumi Okiya) of Miyagawacho performing at an ozashiki.

Fumika had her Misedashi directly as a Geiko on the 18th of January 2016 and became an independent Geiko in April or early May of this year, so it took her just about 2 years and 3 months.

Source: tigertakashi on Instagram

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How do you feel about red?

If you really love a deep scarlet blood-red, this kimono from Kisste Kimono is definitely the geometric all-over pattern of your dreams!

Check out the geometric patterning of the simple obi and the black zori shoes with white socks– they tie the whole thing together and even the masculine hat plays a great role in making the outfit look crisp and fun, even a little edgy. 

Unusually for store-bought kimono, this one comes in S, M or L size (which don’t have a lot of centimeters between them, but at least they tried). 

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2018 03 平八茶屋撮影会_002 by TENUGUI MAN Via Flickr: GEIKO HIZURU & MAIKO ICHIYUH