Ca.1870s-80s. This is one of a set of two similar photos I have posted. This geisha is dressed in much darker garb than the other girl, and would probably get hit by a car -- er...I mean 'rickshaw -- while trying to cross the street on a dark night. If Saudi Arabia ever stops blocking flickr.com from their internet portals, this will probably be the only photograph of a Japanese Geisha fully approved by their Ministry of Morals, as well as by their "Fashion Police" (who usually spend their time harrassing women in the Shopping Malls of Riyad) For the other related pic see: www.flickr.com/photos/24443965@N08/2334556354/

I wonder if any of these are touched up, or if she really was that shape? I love how these four are from the same photoshoot. The first one might also be from that photoshoot. The workmanship on the gowns is amazing. Just getting the dress to hug those curves that tightly is an impressive feat! Looking at all of these, is anyone else thinking that Christina Hendricks needs to do a Camille Clifford themed photoshoot? Vogue better credit me if they use that idea!

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