Maiko in summer kimono, 1930s

Maiko in summer kimono, 1930s, originally uploaded by tinafish_03.

"This maiko wears a hair ornament with miniature uchiwa, summer fans. No underkimono collar is visible - she may be wearing a yukata, which is informal summer kimono. "

Maiko in formal kimono, 1960s-1970s

Maiko in formal kimono, 1960s-1970s, originally uploaded by tinafish_03.

"A maiko in a black formal kimono performing a dance."

Maiko & Geisha

Meika & Geisha, originally uploaded by Erin L.

"Gion Corner, Kyoto, where the Maiko and Geisha emerge around 6PM every night. I was told to thank them with "Okini Deshue" when they stopped to allow them to be photographed.. upon which most of them smiled, half-bowed, and walked on.

Thanks for additional information kindly provided by Shigatsuhana:
The lady above was a Maiko. She just recently turned her collar and is now a Geisha or Geiko as she would be called in Kyoto. Her name is Kikutsuru. She is from the Hanamachi (flower town) Miyagawa-cho. Kyoto has 5 geisha districts. These are called Hanamachi. Maiko are geisha apprentices.

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Club Cosmetic, 1940s

Club Cosmetic, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

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Cosmetic ad, 1940s

Cosmetic ad, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

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rice-candy

rice-candy, originally uploaded by Linzie Hunter.