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Waterfalls
Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
2018-11-02
Cute train
Takamatsu, Japan
Hamachiyo 浜千代, Takamatsu Geiko in the late Shôwa era. Hamachiyo was a natori of the Kiyomoto school of Joruri, studying under master Umejû 梅寿. The Takamatsu Hanamachi was established in the late 1800's. Around 1885, the first Kenban (registry office) was established. Around 1892, a second Kenban was established in Katahara-machi, called "Higashi 東" (eastern)". The older one was remaned to Nishi 西" (western) Kenban. In the time between 1900 and 1930, there were over 100 Geiko and about 15 Maiko. Higashi Kenban was renamed to Tamamo 玉藻-Kenban before 1909, and at a later point renamed again to Naka 中-Kenban. Takamatsu Geiko likely studied Kineya 杵屋-ryu for Nagauta and Fujima 藤間-ryu for dance. Photo published in Hana Akari: Shôwa Meigiren, p. 212, quick paint job by me
