Maiko, 1920s

Maiko, 1920s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

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Mid-Autumn Festival/9.25

Mid-Autumn Festival/9.25, originally uploaded by tree F.

New York Hippodrome - Souvenir Book by Winsor McCay

New York Hippodrome - Souvenir Book by Winsor McCay, originally uploaded by pantufla.

Nippon Beer Kosen Co. Ltd. Tokyo Japan, 1920s

Nippon Beer Kosen Co. Ltd. Tokyo Japan, 1920s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

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Takarazukagraph, 1940s

Takarazukagraph, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

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vintage japanese craft book

vintage japanese craft book, originally uploaded by annadilemna.

The Mainichi Graphic, 1950-1970

The Mainichi Graphic, 1950-1970, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

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K O S E N : Hassaku

K O S E N : Hassaku, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"The young maiko Kosen emerges from a narrow, bamboo lined alley in the Gion Kobu district after a long morning of Hassaku visits.

Kosen

Hassaku is a very important event in Gion Kobu. Robed in the most formal black kimono and full makeup, young maiko and geiko visit the teahouses, teachers, senior geiko and establishments they depend upon to express their gratitude for their support and beg their favor in the future.

Hassaku in Gion"

M A M E T E R U : Hassaku

M A M E T E R U : Hassaku, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Mameteru passes beneath a special noren, or Japanese door curtain as she leaves a teahouse while making her Hassaku visits.

Hassaku is a very important event in Gion Kobu. Robed in the most formal black kimono and full makeup, young maiko and geiko visit the teahouses, teachers, senior geiko and establishments they depend upon to express their gratitude for their support and beg their favor in the future.

Hassaku in Gion

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Gulliver 6

gulliver 6, originally uploaded by pilllpat (agence eureka).

M A M E T E R U : Asagao

M A M E T E R U : Asagao, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Dressed in a fine, black silk gauze kimono, Mameteru carries a parasol and a fan to protect her from the summer heat as she makes her Hassaku visits. In her hair she wears a summer hanakanzashi (flowered hair ornament), the asagao, or morning glory.

Hassaku is a very important event in Gion Kobu. Robed in the most formal black kimono and full makeup, young maiko and geiko visit the teahouses, teachers, senior geiko and establishments they depend upon to express their gratitude for their support and beg their favor in the future.

Hassaku in Gion

More images of Mameteru"