Haruko with Maple Leaves 1914. Geigi (geisha) Haruko of Tokyo. Text and image via Blue Ruin 1 on Flickr
Geigi (geisha) from the Shinbashi geisha district in Tokyo, dressed in the Genroku Style, attending a welcome reception for the Navy during the Russo-Japanese War (1904 – 1905). 岩崎家 海軍 歓迎會 にけ於る 新橋 元禄 美人. Iwasaki family, Navy welcome reception, experiencing the past with Shinbashi Genroku beauties.
A hangyoku (young geisha) holding a Gifu lantern.
A geiko (geisha) dressed in the Genroku style, hunting fireflies, beside a studio backdrop of a suisha goya (water mill). Osaka?
I really love this kimono, with a butterfly just coming to land on a Peony flower.
The name of the Gion geisha district of Kyoto is written in pencil on the reverse.
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Three Hangyoku (Young Geisha), the two standing are holding insect cages, while the one in the centre has a Uchiwa fan. They are going out at dusk to catch Fireflies. Although this postcard dates to around 1905, the original photograph taken by Seibei Kajima, dates to around 1897.
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The Yakko-shimada hairstyle is worn by Senior Maiko (Apprentice Geisha) on formal occasions such as the New Year Celebration, Setsuban – the eve of spring (February), and Hassaku – the giving of thanks (August).
The two Maiko girls (Apprentice Geisha) in the centre and on the right of the picture look so similar that they must be sisters. While the Geiko (Geisha) on the left of the picture is most probably their Onesan or ‘elder sister’ ceremonially bound to them as their mentor in the Geisha community. Chinese geisha?
I don't know exactly what role these images play in the styling of spring, all I know is that I am drawn to them the elaborate hair- the kimono shapes the white face makeup- I guess it all really began with this image of a Greek protester from the recent Time magazine honoring "the protester" as the person of the year Even though she is not a Geisha, she is so strong and defiant and yet peaceful. The maalox on her face- worn to prevent irritation caused by tear gas- creates this Kabuki theatrical quality. It seems to be serving as a mask or shield - there is something sinister about it very spooky and a nice way to bring an edge to the floral "prettiness" of springtime fashions- Geishas are lovely- but their history has a dark side of forced beauty and slavery.... In fact, I never like any of my photo shoots, spring or fall to feel to pretty- it would be an unbalanced picture of how I see things
From “Geisha Party” series, Kyoto, 1946 by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Image via Pinterest
Top to bottom 1) Maiko (apprentice geisha) Teru, Showa period (late 1930s), dressed for her misedashi (debut). 2) Maiko (apprentice geisha) Fukusuke, Showa period (mid 1930s) 3) Maiko (apprentice...
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This is a beautifully hand-coloured postcard from around 1910, even though the colours are not accurate, especially those of the Geisha kneeling on the right.
Geiko (geisha) Yachiyo of Osaka, dressed in the Genroku style. The caption reads (不 許復製) 新 粧 八千代 (not an imitation) new adornment of Yachiyo.
There is a hand-written caption, underneath the photograph, although the second half is smudged and faded making it very difficult to decipher. It appears to read as follows: “Having a dance. With the play-dance is taking a [graceful swipe with an empty porcelain].” However, the girl in the middle seems to be wielding a folded fan.
geisha costume Of course every nation has its own standard of feminine loveliness and finds it difficult to understand and apprec...
吉左右踊 Kissō Odori (Auspicious Left and Right Dance)
Although there is no name given, this photograph is dated 21 November 1945 Osaka, Japan.
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Yachiyo was a famous Osaka geiko (geisha), known for her elegance and her lovely personality. People were said to weep with joy at the sight of her dancing. She joined the flower and willow world at the age of thirteen, left to marry at the age of twenty-nine, but died aged only thirty-six from an inflammation of the kidneys. This postcard is signed by the photographer, Kyuzo Okamoto. The following video gives some indication of Yachiyo's elegance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKPVRtAtZiw&feature=related
Ca.1870s-80s.
“[She] rises to one knee and puts one end of her [tenugui] hand towel in her teeth, pulling on it with her right hand. This is a typical Kabuki gesture for a female character in the throes of a deep emotion.” According to “The Art of Kabuki” edited by Samuel L. Leiter, first published in 1979, page 114.
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A geiko (geisha) holding an uchiwa (round fan) decorated with a Genji-kō (incense game) pattern.
October 十月 jūgatsu, month of the gods. Meigi (famous geisha) Era Kayo with a shimenawa (sacred straw rope) used to purify spaces and ward off evil in the Shintō religion.
