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[missmyloko]

A Sudden Retirement

In a shocking announcement, geiko Koai (小愛) of Hiroshimaya (廣島屋) in Gion Kobu has decided to leave the profession after almost 24 years of active service. Her reasons for leaving are unknown, but on her final night she dressed in kuromontsuki and danced Kurokami accompanied by her biological sister Danmitsu (だん満) on the shamisen. We wish her the best going forward!

[amzblu]

I wonder if Tumblr will actually work this time...

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[geimei]

October 2017: The name-plates at the Hiroshimaya Okiya. Not all, but many okiya have name-plates outside their buildings showing the Maiko and Geiko affiliated with them.

They are organized from the least senior Maiko/Geiko on the left to the most senior on the right: Jikata Geiko Danmitsu, Maiko Koeri, Geiko Kosen, Geiko Koyō and Geiko Koai.

Source: café冨月(ふうげつ) on Instagram

[geisha-kai]

Miyako Odori 2014: Koyoshi, Chisako, Koai, Sachiho, Eriha, and Shouko dancing the So Odori by Stéphane Barbery on Flickr

༼ つ ◕◡◕ ༽つ  Geisha-kai on P a t r e o n || Instagram

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