#tomitae

[tsuyueigokagai]

The Tomikiku sisters~

From left to right, geiko Tomitsuyu-san, Minarai (now freshly debuted maiko) Tomihoshi-san, maiko Tomichie-san, and the most senior of the bunch, geiko Tomitae-san ^^

Photo by Gion_Higashi on Instagram. You can find the original image along with others here

[geimei]

February 2019: Geiko Tomitsuyu (Tomikiku Okiya) of Gion Higashi having her hair combed into shape by her older sister Geiko Tomitae.

Although Geiko wear wigs called katsura in the geiko shimada hairstyle and don’t style their own hair anymore like Maiko do, they still need to be handled with utmost care!

A katsura is worth several thousand dollars because it is made of real human hair and made by skilled artisans to fit the shape of each Geiko’s head perfectly, so that they look like real hair.

Source: Robin Yong on Instagram

[taisakuraokiya-blog]

กรกฎาคม 2559: ไมโกะ Tomitsuyu, เกโกะ Tomitae (โอกิยะ Tomikiku), และไมโกะ Kanohiro (โอกิยะ Kanoya) จากเขต Gion Higashi กำลังร่ายรำในงานเทศกาล Gion (祇園祭: Gion Matsuri) ที่ศาลเจ้า Yasaka

Source: @junichiro__t on Twitter

[karyukai-is-life]

A beautiful video of Tomitsuyu (富津愈) and Tomitae (富多愛) of Tomikiku okiya in Gion Higashi as maiko dancing the “Gion Kouta”.

[geisha-kai]

Tomitae getting ready for Tomitsuyu’s official debut as maiko by  geikomaikokyoto on Instagram

Tomitae is now a geiko!

New blog is up! Visit HERE  🌟 🌟 🌟

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

[missmyloko]

September 23rd, 2017: A third minarai from Gion Higashi has made her debut! This time, it was the aforementioned Tomikiku (富菊) minarai that we’ve been waiting so long to hear about! Although I cannot find her name a reader has suggested that it is Tomichie (富千英), and it is very likely that Tomitae (富多愛) will be her onesan. Her misedashi date is unknown, but it will likely be before the Gion Odori in October. With two active minarai and a new maiko Gion Higashi is shaping up to be the second most active kagai this year, so congratulations are in order for them! Image is courtesy of Miyabi.66 on Instagram.

[oiran-geisha]

The geiko Tomitae and the maiko Masano hosting a tea ceremony. (Source)

[kamishichiken]

April maiko kanzashi

April is a busy time for the karyukai. Gion Kobu, Miyagawacho, and Kamishichiken have their annual spring odori in addition to their regular evening appointments. Kamishichiken’s Kitano Odori runs from March 25th through April 7th; Gion Kobu’s Miyako Odori runs the entire month of April (though this year it runs from April 1st through 23rd due to a venue change); and Miyagawacho’s Kyo Odori runs from April 1st through 16th. 

Cherry blossoms are the main motif for April, as cherry trees bloom during this time. The Miyako Odori is sometimes called the “Cherry Blossom Dance” or “Cherry Dance” in English because it’s held in April and is frequently associated with blooming cherry trees. Hanami, cherry blossom viewing, was and is a popular seasonal pastime for Japanese and tourists alike. Like the Japanese plum tree, many cherry trees are cultivated for their blossoms rather than their fruit, and some trees may not produce fruit at all. 

Junior and senior maiko wear pink cherry blossom kanzashi with butterflies - a reminder of the upcoming summer - and red and white bonbori lanterns. Senior maiko tend to wear silver or gold butterfly kanzashi rather than cherry blossom kanzashi. Cherry blossom kanzashi come in many sizes and colors, and may be clustered in groups or hanging in strands. Some kanzashi have globular chōchin lanterns intern of bonbori lanterns, or miniature hina dolls for the Hina Matsuri held in March. 

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