February 14th, 2024: A new maiko is born! Mamekiyo (豆季依) of Dainui (大ヌイ) in Gion Kobu is celebrating her misedashi! She is the imōto of Mamehiro (豆弘) of Ninben (亻) and the first maiko to debut from Dainui in almost three decades! She is already a very accomplished dancer, so being under the tutelage of Mamehiro will only serve to further her career to new heights. Her outfit consists of takarabune (treasure ships), lucky treasures, and pine among waves while her obi features a mangekyo (kaleidoscope) pattern!
Geiko_20220219_109_10 por kyoto flowertourism
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【Geiko, February 19, 2022】 Geiko is Mamefuji. Shooting location is Nanzenji Daineiken. Photo by Sawai Susao. 【芸妓, 2022-02-19】 芸妓はまめ藤さんです。 撮影場所は南禅寺大寧軒。 Photo by Sawai Susao. ----------------- About reprint of photograph : The reproduction and use of photographs are welcome, but please be sure to include the following information. 写真の転載について : 写真の転載・使用は歓迎いたしますが、その際に必ず 次の記載をしていただくようお願いします。 Geiko is Mamefuji. Photo by Photographer name/撮影者名. (licensed CC BY-SA 2.0) 55maiko.net
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【Maiko, June 18, 2023】 Maiko is Yuzuha. Shooting location is Hachiku-An. Photo by idacchi. 【舞妓, 2023-06-18】 舞妓は柚子葉さんです。 撮影場所は八竹庵。 Photo by idacchi.
February 26th, 2024: A new geiko is born! Kimimana (君真奈) of Minoyae (美の八重) is celebrating her misedashi! She is the imōto of Kimizuru (君鶴) of Kineya (きねや) and is a jikata geiko! Although new, she will be performing during the upcoming Miyako Odori in just over a month! Her outfit features folding fans among bamboo and her obi has a lovely design of woven karabana ^^
おめでとうさんどす君真奈さん ^o^!
Image is courtesy of 1020Kiddo.