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มกราคม 2562: ไมโกะและเกโกะสาย Mame- จากโอกิยะ Ninben และ Shibata ถ่ายรูปร่วมกันระหว่างงาน Shigyoushiki
แถวหลัง: เกโกะ Mamemaru, เกโกะ Mamewaka, และเกโกะ Mamehiro (โอกิยะ Ninben)
แถวหน้า: ไมโกะ Mameyui, ไมโกะ Mamesumi (โอกิยะ Ninben), ไมโกะ Mamesaya (โอกิยะ Shibata), และไมโกะ Mametama (โอกิยะ Ninben) จากเขต Gion Kobu ในจังหวัด Kyoto
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Hassaku 2011: maiko Mameyuri, Mamemaru, and Katsutomo by Noriyuki on Ganref
Mameyuri is now retired.
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November 2017: Geiko Mamemaru (Shibata Okiya) of Gion Kobu on her way to an engagement.
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November 8th, 2018: The annual Kanikakuni Sai (かにかくに祭) took place today in front of the memorial that features Isamu Yoshii (吉井勇)’s famous poem celebrating Gion. The poem “Kanikakuni” reads as follows: かにかくに Ka ni ka kuni No matter what they say/is said 祇園はこいし Gion wa koishi I love Gion 寝るときも Neru to kimo Even in my sleep 枕の下を Makura no te o Under my pillow 水のながるる。 Mizu no nagaruru. The sound of water flows. Taking part this year were the women associated with the famous duo okiya of Shibata (柴田) and Ninben (亻): geiko Mamemaru (豆まる) with maiko Mametama (豆珠) and Mamesaya (豆沙弥). Also included was Kimi-san, the owner and former okasan of the Tomiyo (富美代) ochaya. The weather was beautiful today so there were many photographers, including the crew from the kabukai who help run Gion Corner! Video is courtesy of Gion Corner.
September 2017: Maiko Ichiharu (Nakagishi Okiya) and Geiko Mamemaru (Shibata Okiya) of Gion Kobu performing at the Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto.
Source: Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto on Instagram
Hello! Could you please show examples of taka shimada "wings" that explain if a geiko is jimae or not? Thanks a lot!
Geiko in Kyoto actually wear the “geiko shimada hairstyle”, which is very similar to the taka shimada hairstyle, but not quite the same. Missmyloko explains the differences perfectly in this post, accompanied by picures. Her blog is also where I got the translation for “nemaki” from.
Let’s start with dependent Geiko:
Geiko Toshisumi (Komaya Okiya) of Miyagawacho on the day of her Erikae in June 2017. (Source)
In this picture, you can see a silver paper tied around the base of the knot in Toshisumi’s geiko shimada hairstyle. There are also “wings” that potrude to the left and right. These wings are called nemaki (根巻き, tied (at the) root) and they symbolize that the respective Geiko is still dependent on her okiya. Once she becomes independent, they are cut off.
Geiko Ichitomi (Nakagishi Okiya) of Gion Kobu performing at the Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater in April 2017. (Source)
You can see part of the nemaki again, just from the other side.
Maiko Taka, Geiko Ichino and Geiko Ayano (Yamaguchi Okiya) of Pontocho getting into a taxi in November 2014. (Source)
In this picture, you get a good full backview of Ichino’s and Ayano’s nemaki; they really look a little bit like wings. Taka, Ichino and Ayano are all still active, by the way. Taka is a senior Maiko by now and Ichino and Ayano are independent now.
Now, let’s move on to jimae (independent) Geiko:
Geiko Toshimana (Komaya Okiya) of Miyagawacho playing the shamisen in May 2017. (Source)
In these two pictures, you can see very well that the “wings” at each side of the knot are gone, and the silver paper is only simply wrapped around it.
Sisters Geiko Mamemaru and Maiko Mamesumi (Ninben Okiya) of Gion Kobu showing off their formal gold obi in January 2017. (Source)
The time a Geiko has to become independent varies from district to district, by the way. In Gion Kobu, they only have one year, in Pontocho they have two, in Gion Higashi and Kamishichiken, they have three, and in Miyagawacho, they have up to five years. Of course, they can also become independent before the time-limit is over, if they manage and want to. Geiko Katsuhina (Odamoto Okiya) of Gion Kobu only debuted in February of this year and became independent in June already!
July 2017: Geiko Mamemaru (Shibata Okiya) of Gion Kobu on her way to an engagement.
Source: Profesión Backpackers on Facebook
January 2017: geiko Mamemaru and maiko Mamesumi presenting their formal outfits - black, crested kimono and gold brocade obi by @PinkCyborn13 on Twitter
