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Thank you!

2009-02-01T21:11:00.001Z

Thank you for the Nice Blog Award, Tara! (Nothing Elegant blog) :)

Yellow Flowers and Silver Butterflies

2007-12-07T19:09:00.001Z

Yellow Flowers and Silver Butterflies, originally uploaded by Erika Snyder.

The Red Street

2007-12-06T20:49:00.001Z

The Red Street, originally uploaded by Erika Snyder.

Cockette

2007-12-05T18:30:00.001Z

cockettes007, originally uploaded by verhext.

Kyoto Streets

2007-12-01T18:46:00.001Z

Kyoto Streets, originally uploaded by Erika Snyder.

Maiko

2007-11-30T19:22:00.001Z

Maiko, originally uploaded by Erika Snyder.

Anna May Wong

2007-11-29T23:13:00.001Z

Anna May Wong, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Found in It'll Take The Snap Out Of Your Garters! blog.

Click image for 381 x 676 size.

2007-11-29T19:47:00.001Z

, originally uploaded by cammi_angel.

Kawaii 7 and 3 years old girls

2007-11-28T18:24:00.001Z

Kawaii 7 and 3 years old girls, originally uploaded by Erny Chua.

Helen Hyde, 1912

2007-11-27T22:01:00.001Z

1912 HELEN HYDE: An American Artist in Japan, originally uploaded by mica12244art.

Beauty of Fall 秋の美

2007-11-27T18:59:00.001Z

Beauty of Fall　秋の美, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Geiko of Gion Kobu perform a dance inspired by the colors of fall in Kyoto."

Kyomizu Dragon

2007-11-26T18:26:00.001Z

Kyomizu Dragon, originally uploaded by SirPurple.

Maiko

2007-11-25T20:48:00.001Z

Geisha posing, originally uploaded by SirPurple.

Geisha

2007-11-23T19:04:00.001Z

Geisha, originally uploaded by Yokels.

Beautiful fans

2007-11-22T18:39:00.001Z

Beautiful fans, originally uploaded by SirPurple.

Maiko

2007-11-21T18:36:00.001Z

Geisha (well, fake geisha with photographer), originally uploaded by SirPurple.

Life of a Geisha

2007-11-20T18:41:00.001Z

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."

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949)

2007-11-19T18:40:00.001Z

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

Girls of Gion 祇園

2007-11-18T18:59:00.001Z

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."

nieuwe serie: 1938-1939

2007-11-15T18:39:00.001Z

nieuwe serie: 1938-1939, originally uploaded by hier houd ik van.

Child of the Court 大宮の子

2007-11-14T21:30:00.001Z

Child of the Court　大宮の子, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"A young girl dressed in Heian period court costume sitting with Geiko and Maiko during Kyoto's Festival of the Ages."

Chinese Influence 中国の影響

2007-11-13T18:46:00.001Z

Chinese Influence　中国の影響, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Two geisha in the court dress of a period of heavy Chinese influence in ancient Japan. (The Festival of Ages, Kyoto, Japan)."

Ilustração, No. 111, August 1 1930 - 26b

2007-11-12T23:09:00.001Z

Ilustração, No. 111, August 1 1930 - 26b, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Pauline Johnson in a pajama with oriental embroidery.

Paul Jacoulet

2007-11-09T20:59:00.001Z

JAPANESE GEISHA, originally uploaded by mica12244art.

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949)

2007-11-07T22:33:00.001Z

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

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949)

2007-11-06T19:11:00.001Z

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

Jean Arthur

2007-11-06T00:11:00.001Z

Jean Arthur, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Found in It'll Take The Snap Out Of Your Garters! blog.

Click image for 500 x 633 size.

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949)

2007-11-04T22:41:00.001Z

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

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949)

2007-11-03T19:15:00.001Z

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

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949)

2007-11-02T22:30:00.001Z

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

Uemura Shoen - (1875-1949)

2007-11-02T00:11:00.001Z

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

"First woman to receive the Order Of Cultural Merit in Japan (1948)"

Japanese toy designs o

2007-10-31T18:11:00.001Z

Japanese toy designs o, originally uploaded by peacay.

Uemura Shoen (Front Cover)

2007-10-30T23:21:00.001Z

Uemura Shoen (Front Cover), originally uploaded by mando maniac.

Japonism 5

2007-10-29T22:55:00.001Z

Japonism 5, originally uploaded by mando maniac.

Japonism 4

2007-10-28T22:09:00.001Z

Japonism 4, originally uploaded by mando maniac.

G E I K O : Kamishichiken

2007-10-28T01:51:00.000Z

G E I K O : Kamishichiken, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Umeha and Naohiro, geiko of Kamishichiken, attend to guests during Baikasai, the annual plum blossom fesitval of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kyoto."

Japonism 3

2007-10-27T00:52:00.001+01:00

Japonism 3, originally uploaded by mando maniac.

Cigarette ad

2007-10-26T07:51:00.001+01:00

, originally uploaded by eclectic gipsyland.

Japonism 2

2007-10-25T23:44:00.001+01:00

Japonism 2, originally uploaded by mando maniac.

Japonism 1

2007-10-25T01:41:00.001+01:00

Japonism 1, originally uploaded by mando maniac.

Bathing beauty, 1950-1970

2007-10-24T00:23:00.001+01:00

Bathing beauty, 1950-1970, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 668 x 1000 size.

Club Cream, 1930s detail

2007-10-23T00:10:00.001+01:00

Club Cream, 1930s detail, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 645 x 570 size.

Anna Mae Wong, 'Picadilly' 1929

2007-10-22T00:19:00.001+01:00

Wong, Anna Mae 1929 'Picadilly', originally uploaded by Celebrity Collector.

Club Cream, 1930s

2007-10-21T00:13:00.001+01:00

Club Cream, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 715 x 1000 size.

Club Cream, 1940s

2007-10-19T23:46:00.001+01:00

Club Cream, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 712 x 1000 size.

Crème Cold de Lait, 1940s

2007-10-19T01:03:00.001+01:00

Crème Cold de Lait, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 716 x 1000 size.

广生行

2007-10-18T04:27:00.001+01:00

广生行, originally uploaded by tree F.

U M B R E L L A : Kyoto

2007-10-18T00:42:00.001+01:00

U M B R E L L A : Kyoto, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

Untitled

2007-10-17T05:49:00.001+01:00

Untitled, originally uploaded by Falker.

Japanese ad, 1930s

2007-10-16T22:27:00.001+01:00

Japanese ad, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 702 x 1000 size.

Japanese ad, 1940s

2007-10-16T01:42:00.001+01:00

Japanese ad, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Carregar na imagem para ver em tamanho 711 x 999.

Anna May Wong - #21

2007-10-14T18:26:00.001+01:00

Anna May Wong - #21, originally uploaded by mando maniac.

"Film Stars" - Godfrey Phillips Ltd. - Series of 50 - (1934)

M A M E H I R O : Gion

2007-10-14T01:52:00.001+01:00

M A M E H I R O : Gion, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"The geiko Mamehiro of Gion Kobu waits to cross Shijo Avenue after a aMiyako Odori performance, the spring dance of her district."

Is this your cat?

2007-10-13T00:32:00.000+01:00

If you live in Lisbon, and you've lost a brown Siamese cat... Is this him? He seems to be someone's pet that got lost, because he's nice and friendly.

He's in good health, he's been fed, and he's usually spotted near the streets Caetano Alberto and Desidério Beça.

Anna May Wong, 1920s

2007-10-12T23:54:00.001+01:00

OIL PORTRAIT OF ANNA MAY WONG, originally uploaded by mica12244art.

Japanese ad. 1920s

2007-10-11T01:46:00.001+01:00

Japanese ad. 1920s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Carregar na imagem para ver em tamanho 713 x 1000.

Japanese beauty, 1910s

2007-10-10T00:24:00.001+01:00

Japanese beauty, 1910s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 708 x 1000 size.

Japanese Beauty, 1930s

2007-10-09T00:34:00.001+01:00

Japanese Beauty, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 715 x 1000 size.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Japanese magazine cover, 1930s

2007-10-08T01:07:00.001+01:00

Japanese magazine cover, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 714 x 1000 size.

Japanese magazine, 1930s

2007-10-07T00:16:00.001+01:00

Japanese magazine, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 715 x 1000 size.

Japanese magazine, 1930s

2007-10-06T00:06:00.001+01:00

Japanese magazine, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 713 x 1000 size.

K O T O H A : Miyako Odori

2007-10-04T21:43:00.001+01:00

K O T O H A : Miyako Odori, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Kotoha, one of my favorite maiko, performs during the grand finale of Miyako Odori, the annual spring dance of Gion (Kyoto's most famous geisha district)."

Japanese magazine, 1930s

2007-10-04T00:17:00.001+01:00

Japanese magazine, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 715 x 1000 size.

Magazine Cover, 1930s

2007-10-03T02:07:00.001+01:00

Magazine Cover, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 1087 x 1529 size.

Magazine Cover, 1930s

2007-10-01T22:53:00.001+01:00

Magazine Cover, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 698 x 999 size.

Shanghai

2007-10-01T18:39:00.001+01:00

shanghai003, originally uploaded by lwongphoto.

Magazine cover, 1940s

2007-10-01T01:18:00.001+01:00

Magazine cover, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 548 x 787 size.

Magazine covers, 1940s

2007-09-30T02:59:00.001+01:00

Magazine covers, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 1182 x 827 size.

Maiko, 1920s

2007-09-29T01:28:00.001+01:00

Maiko, 1920s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 695 x 999 size.

Mid-Autumn Festival/9.25

2007-09-28T06:22:00.001+01:00

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

New York Hippodrome - Souvenir Book by Winsor McCay

2007-09-28T06:14:00.001+01:00

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

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

2007-09-27T23:27:00.001+01:00

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

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 714 x 1000 size.

Takarazukagraph, 1940s

2007-09-27T00:33:00.001+01:00

Takarazukagraph, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 717 x 1000 size.

vintage japanese craft book

2007-09-26T00:46:00.001+01:00

vintage japanese craft book, originally uploaded by annadilemna.

The Mainichi Graphic, 1950-1970

2007-09-25T23:48:00.001+01:00

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

Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Click image for 712 x 1000 size.

K O S E N : Hassaku

2007-09-25T00:41:00.001+01:00

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

2007-09-24T00:04:00.001+01:00

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

More images of Mameteru"

Gulliver 6

2007-09-23T02:18:00.001+01:00

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

M A M E T E R U : Asagao

2007-09-23T00:56:00.001+01:00

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"

S A N B O N A S H I : Hassaku

2007-09-22T00:33:00.001+01:00

S A N B O N A S H I : Hassaku, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Hassaku is a very important event in Gion Kobu. In the heat of the summer, 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.

Because it is a very formal, specical occasion, they leave three tapered prongs of skin bare on their neck, as opposed to the usual two. This is called sanbonashi, or "three legs"."

2007-09-21T22:44:00.001+01:00

, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Kosen and Koyuki leave a teahouse after making a Hassaku visit.

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"

I C H I R I K I

2007-09-21T00:20:00.001+01:00

I C H I R I K I, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"A maiko (apprentice geiko) follows her "big sister" into the Ichiriki Teahouse for an evening of traditional entertainment: music, dance, and drinking games!"

P I N K : Takahiro

2007-09-20T00:58:00.001+01:00

P I N K : Takahiro, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"An older image from Miyako Odori, the annual spring dance of the Gion Kobu district. Takahiro, a beautiful young maiko (apprentice geiko) shows off the long, flowing sleeves of her kimono as she dances."

M A S A Y O

2007-09-19T00:07:00.001+01:00

M A S A Y O, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"The geiko Masayo of Gion Higashi dressed in a special costume to offer a dance to Yasaka shrine's deities as part of Gion Matsuri's festivities."

K I K U T S U R U : Teahouse

2007-09-18T01:50:00.001+01:00

K I K U T S U R U : Teahouse, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"On her first day as a full-fledged geiko, Kikutsuru visits each of the tea houses with which she has a relationship, introduces herself to the mistress as a geiko and begs for her favor in the future.

Here Kikutsuru of Miyagawa-cho steps out of the sliding wooden door of a teahouse (ochaya)."

K A T S U R Y U: Matcha

2007-09-18T00:56:00.001+01:00

K A T S U R Y U: Matcha, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Katsuryu, a young maiko who recently made her debut in Kamishichiken, prepares to serve match, whisked, powdered green tea, to guests at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, in Kyoto."

Perfect B E A U T Y: Umeha

2007-09-16T23:55:00.001+01:00

Perfect B E A U T Y: Umeha, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Umeha, a breath-takingly beautiful geiko of Kamishichiken. "

Naozome and Ichiteru

2007-09-16T00:28:00.001+01:00

Naozome and Ichiteru, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Maiko of Kamishichiken, Kyoto's oldest hanamachi (geiko entertainment district) surrounded by the plum blossoms of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine."

U M E S H I Z U

2007-09-15T01:00:00.001+01:00

U M E S H I Z U, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Yasunari Kawabata, the first Japanese to win the nobel prize (1968) once wrote "If for no other reason than to preserve traditional hairstyles, the geisha's existance is vital. I wonder how and when these hairstyles developed."

"Japanese men, as a rule, feel about a woman's neck and throat about the same way as men in the west feel about a woman's legs. This is why geisha wear the collars of their kimono so low in the back...I suppose that its like a woman in Paris wearing a short skirt." Sayuri, in 'Memoirs of a Geisha' by Aurthur Golden.

Umeshizu has only recently become a full-fledged geisha in the Kamishichiken district of Kyoto. As a geiko, she no longer styles her own hair, but has the privledge of wearing a special wig called a katsura. The large, flashy hair ornaments have been replaced by small, subtle hairpins and combs. Her collar is pure white. As a geiko advances in skill and experience, she relies less on her clothing, accessories and make-up to make her appear beautiful. Her beauty is in her skills as an artist."

U M E S H I Z U: ohikae

2007-09-13T01:08:00.001+01:00

U M E S H I Z U: ohikae, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Delivering tea to the guests among the plum blossoms of Kitano Tenmangu shrine, Kyoto.

Umeshizu has only recently become a full-fledged geisha in the Kamishichiken district of Kyoto. As a geiko, she no longer styles her own hair, but has the privledge of wearing a special wig called a katsura. The large, flashy hair ornaments have been replaced by small, subtle hairpins and combs. Her collar is pure white. As a geiko advances in skill and experience, she relies less on her clothing, accessories and make-up to make her appear beautiful. Her beauty is in her skills as an artist."

U M E S H I Z U: Tea

2007-09-12T00:00:00.001+01:00

U M E S H I Z U: Tea, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Even amongst the Japanese, geisha are mysterious and exotic. Here, Umeshizu is admired by an older Japanese woman as she begins to prepare matcha, powdered green tea, in a tea ceremony.

Umeshizu has only recently become a full-fledged geisha in the Kamishichiken district of Kyoto. As a geiko, she no longer styles her own hair, but has the privledge of wearing a special wig called a katsura. The large, flashy hair ornaments have been replaced by small, subtle hairpins and combs. Her collar is pure white. As a geiko advances in skill and experience, she relies less on her clothing, accessories and make-up to make her appear beautiful. Her beauty is in her skills as an artist."

S M I L E : Katsuya

2007-09-11T00:46:00.001+01:00

S M I L E : Katsuya, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Katsuya is another young geiko who only recently "turned her collar" to become a full-fledged geisha. "Turning the Collar" refers to the ceremony in which a maiko, or apprentice geisha, is able to entertain guests on her own, without her big sister. She becomes a true geisha, trading her elaboratey embroidered collar for one of plain white silk, and finally being able to stop her painful weekly hair appointments and wear a special wig called a katsura."

National Types Of Beauty - #26 - China

2007-09-10T01:26:00.001+01:00

National Types Of Beauty - #26 - China, originally uploaded by mando maniac.

"Sarony Cigarettes - Series of 36 (1928)"

U M E S H I Z U: Kamishichiken

2007-09-08T23:20:00.001+01:00

U M E S H I Z U: Kamishichiken, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Umeshizu has only recently become a full-fledged geisha in the Kamishichiken district of Kyoto. As a geiko, she no longer styles her own hair, but has the privledge of wearing a special wig called a katsura. The large, flashy hair ornaments have been replaced by small, subtle hairpins and combs. Her collar is pure white. As a geiko advances in skill and experience, she relies less on her clothing, accessories and make-up to make her appear beautiful. Her beauty is in her skills as an artist."

N A O K A Z U: Kamishichiken

2007-09-07T23:56:00.001+01:00

N A O K A Z U: Kamishichiken, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Naokazu is a young maiko in her second year of training in the Kamishichiken district. Katsuryu, behind her, debuted only last month (Feb. 2007)"

N A O Z O M E: Kamishichiken

2007-09-07T04:17:00.001+01:00

N A O Z O M E: Kamishichiken, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Naozome is a beautiful, high ranking maiko from Kamishichiken, Kyoto's oldest hanamachi (flower town, where geiko live and entertain)."

G E I K O: Kamishichiken

2007-09-06T02:49:00.001+01:00

G E I K O: Kamishichiken, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"A beautiful geiko of Kamishichiken, Kyoto's oldest hanamachi ("flower town", where geiko live and entertain). "

Profile tea close geisha

2007-09-05T00:23:00.001+01:00

Profile tea close geisha.jpg, originally uploaded by burleydude3.

Katsue: Kamishichiken

2007-09-04T01:04:00.001+01:00

Katsue: Kamishichiken, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Katsue, a high ranking maiko of Kamishichiken, one of Kyoto's five hanamachi (flower towns:geisha entertainment districts)."

I R I A S H I: Miyagawa-cho

2007-09-03T00:04:00.001+01:00

I R I A S H I: Miyagawa-cho, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Two maiko (apprentice geisha) of Miyagawa-cho return to their okiya."