#wareshinobu

[umeno-okiya]

First year Maiko Umemai during sunset

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[missmyloko]

A New Documentary!

NHK World has recently released a new documentary called “A Maiko’s Coiffure: Beautiful Ties In Kyoto” that follows 92 year old Emiko Yamanaka as she styles the hair of Fukuya (ふく弥) of Kawayoshi (河よ志) in Miyagawa Cho and Hidemai (秀眞衣) and Hidesaki (秀咲季) of Masamiya (雅美家) in Pontocho. It was filmed this year so it’s quite recent. It covers Hidemai’s first ofuku, Fukuya’s retirement, and Hidesaki’s first wareshinobu. You can watch it free here. It’s available until October 23rd, 2022 ^^

[maigeiko]

Hairstyle comparison: 1 - Mameka from Akasaka, 2 - Chiharu from Asakusa, 3 -Tamaki from Kagurazaka, 4 - Kanohisa from Gion Higashi.

While Mameka, Chiharu and Tamaki technically wear the same hairstyle, the Kagurazaka Momoware looks much more like Kyoto’s Wareshinobu - compared with the other two. It seems, that the Shibori is on top of the mage (bun) in examples 1 and 2, whereas it’s tucked into the Mage in examples 3 and 4. The Mage itself is much flatter in 1+2 and the bin (sides) are smaller. Overall, however, you can see that the “real hair” Momoware doesn’t look a lot like the wig version. I can understand that wearing a wig instead having your own hair styled has its perks, but in my eyes the real hair looks much more comfortable (less weight! more mobility! no large tabo in your neck!).  (Edit: Eiko explained that the kamiyui who does the hair of the Kagurazaka Hangyoku was trained in Kyoto, so their hairstyle is actually Kyoto-style Wareshinobu! 東京の半玉は通常は「桃割れ」を結いますが、現在、神楽坂の半玉の髪を結ってくれているのは京都で修行された方なので、京都の舞妓さんと同じ髪型をしています。 https://www.instagram.com/hidekohorii/p/DB0WCfkRhnn/?img_index=4)

[fuad-ramses-73]

Three Maiko Girls from Behind 1897 da Blue Ruin 1 Tramite Flickr: This is a large-format, photographic version of a postcard I posted earlier. www.flickr.com/photos/blue_ruin_1/5391339693/ I decided to post this version because it shows much greater detail and it uses different colours. This version very much has the look and feel of a watercolour painting.

[geimei]

May 2019: Maiko Kanohisa (Kanoya Okiya) of Gion Higashi celebrated her 17th birthday recently! Happy belated birthday Kanohisa!

Source: Chuanlai on Instagram

[taisakuraokiya-blog]

กุมภาพันธ์ 2562: ไมโกะ Koaki (โอกิยะ Kaden) จากเขต Miyagawacho ในจังหวัด Kyoto

Source: tigertakashi on Instagram

[koikishu]

Source: http://nihongami.blogspot.com/2018/08/1.html

Japanese Hairstyles: Historical Overview Part 02: Women’s Hairstyles of the Edo Period, Part 02

Hairstyle Name: Chigo-mage (稚児髷) lit. “Child’s Topknot”

   This hairstyle was worn by young and unmarried women, but especially the young children of samurai. It emerged in the Kansai area and was especially popular in Osaka and Kyoto. This hairstyle would later become the model for the hairstyle now iconic of junior maiko of Kyoto’s hanamachi, the wareshinobu.

[geisha-kai]

November 2017: junior maiko Chikaharu bowing at the end of her autumn dance “Momiji no Hashi” by  e__m____ on Instagram

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