Maiko, or apprentice geisha, of Miyagawa-cho perform during the finale of this year's Kyo Odori: In purple, Fukyoshi, in green, Yasuha, in blue, Fukunao. Note the hint of red in her collar, compared to that of the other maiko -- an indication of her lower rank.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Miyagawa Girls: Kyo Odori
Maiko, or apprentice geisha, of Miyagawa-cho perform during the finale of this year's Kyo Odori: In purple, Fukyoshi, in green, Yasuha, in blue, Fukunao. Note the hint of red in her collar, compared to that of the other maiko -- an indication of her lower rank.
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Where did you happen to get their names? From the program?
Absolutely gorgeus, the pictures make me want to jump on the first plain to Japan and go geisha sightseing =)
Sydney Arrows: Yes, that is an interesting site! But it is important to know that FURISODESAN ARE NOT GEISHA. Furisode means "long sleeves," a reference to the women's long kimono sleeves that indicate they are young and unmarried. Their three-month instruction covers basic dance, makeup, kimono, and tea ceremony, through which they learn manners and acquire the veneer of geisha. But it is a thin veneer indeed if you consider the years of hard-core training that apprentices go through before becoming full-fledged geisha. Even at that point, a geisha's training never ends. Their entire lives are dedicated to mastering their arts.
Furisode-san are very popular among customers because their entertainment is accessible to noraml, everday people at a lower cost. It is popular among young women because of the good salary and easy training period.
Daniel: Yes, their names are in the programs :)
Jenny: I certainly hope that someday you will be able to come see them for yourself! There is so much beauty and culture to enjoy here...
why am I not still in Japan? I ask myself every day...
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