Friday, November 23, 2007

Geisha


Geisha, originally uploaded by Yokels.

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Beautiful fans


Beautiful fans, originally uploaded by SirPurple.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Maiko

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Life of a Geisha


Life of a Giesha, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Geiko (or geisha, front and left) and maiko (apprentice geiko, right) perform in Kyoto's Pontocho district."

Monday, November 19, 2007

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949)


Uemura Shoen (1875-1949), originally uploaded by mando maniac.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Girls of Gion 祇園


Girls of Gion  祇園, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Geiko and Maiko gather outside the Ichirikiya, Japan's most famous and exclusive teahouse, at dusk, to cheer on the men of Gion as they carry omikoshi, or portable shrines, during Kyoto's Gion Matsuri."