#pontocho

[missmyloko]

February 1st, 2024: A new geiko is born! Hidechiyo (秀千代) of Masamiya (雅美家) in Pontocho is celebrating her erikae! She is the second erikae for the new Masamiya okiya and the third geiko to reside there. She is also the first erikae for her kagai this year! Her outfit features waves with a Kai Awase (shell matching game) motif and a golden obi with karabana in a tortoiseshell pattern ^^ おめでとうさんどす秀千代さん ^o^! Image is courtesy of Ono No Komachi.

#maiko #geiko #geisha #kyoto #舞妓 #芸妓 #芸者 #京都 #news #erikae #pontocho #masamiya #hidechiyo #ニューズ #襟替え #衿替え #ゑりかへ #先斗町 #雅美家 #秀千代

[pepperbag76]

Pontocho - Kyoto

📷 @ig_haruchan

Via japanko_official

#japan #japanese #nippon #travel #sightseeing #pontocho #kyoto

[tanuki-kimono]

Refined summer outfit, featuring a very unusual kimono depicting a nôryôyuka* (terrace on river bank) under fluttering yanagi (willow), paired with a lovely kani (crab) patterned obi.

*Nôryôyuka (also called nôryôdoko) are raised platforms built to enjoy a bit a fresh air during summer evenings while dining outside teahouses.

Those platforms are especially associated with Kyoto’s Kamo river, especially the area around Shijo bridge (where stands the hanamachi/Geisha neighboorhood of Pontocho).

This ukiyoe by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi “Cooling of at Shijo” depicts a teahouse waitress on a nôryôyuka:

Nôryô are still opened each summer nowadays (but often owned by expensive establishements ^^;):

(picture source)

#japan #fashion #kimono #obi #summer in japan #kyoto #geisha #maikp #teahouse #ochaya #pontocho #kamogawa #kamo river #nôryôyuka #nôryôdoko #summer terrace #summer platform #着物 #帯

[dummy-kanji]

ichisayo por Watanabe san Por Flickr: geiko of ponto-cho

#kyoto #kimono #geisya #geiko #gion #pontocho #flickr

[artschoolglasses]

Pontocho and the Kamogawa

Kyoto, Japan

#pontocho #kamogawa #kyoto #japan #asia #travel #travelling #river #hanamachi #gokagai #lantern #my photos

[o98krv0]

－　city nights (Kyoto, 2022, kodak portra 800)

#film photography #film #art student #photography #city photography #blurry #blurry photos #downtown #kyoto #pontocho #japan #日本 #京都 #写真は心のシャッター #student #kodak portra 800 #point and shoot #myworks

[hippocampinae]

Gion et Pontocho

#gion #pontocho #kyoto #ponto

[lanternlightersblog]

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[gallery-f]

先斗町 2019 

Sony NEX-7 + Leica Elmarit-R 28mm F2.8 

#Sony NEX-7 #Leica #Elmarit-R 28mm F2.8 #kyoto #Pontocho pass #cat #snap #2019 #June

[missmyloko]

April 8th, 2024: Congratulations to Kyoto's newest maiko on the occasion of her misedashi! Hideshiho (秀しほ) of Masamiya (雅美家) in Pontocho has debuted among the cherry blossoms as Kyoto reaches its peak tourist season! As she is from the newly opened Masamiya okiya she is debuting without an onesan, but with 3 geiko and 6 other maiko to look up to she has plenty of role models around her to help her grow. She will actually be participating in the Kamogawa Odori next month, which runs from May 1st to 24th, so please look out for her! Her outfit features toys and lucky treasures while her obi showcases a lovely pine in shippo pattern ^^

おめでとうさんどす秀しほちゃん ^o^!

Image is courtesy of 1020Kiddo.

#maiko #geiko #geisha #kyoto #news #misedashi #debut #pontocho #masamiya #hideshiho #舞妓 #芸妓 #芸者 #京都 #ニューズ #見世出し #店出し #デビュー #先斗町 #雅美家 #秀しほ

[itsmarjudgelove]

Jidai Matsuri 2015…with the Geiko Ichisayo of Pontocho as Tomoe Gonzen, a famous female Samurai , it’s the main role of the Jidai Matsuri parade in Japan.

[andordean]

Stop 6: Kyoto

(Yasaka-jinja gate, Fushimi Inari, Kyomizu-dera, sunset from Kyoto tower, Gion street, Arashiyama Park Observation Deck, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Okochi Sanso Garden, Gio-ji temple moss garden, Pontocho terraces)

#japan #travels #my photos

[dummy-kanji]

shinahide por Watanabe san Por Flickr: maiko of ponto-cho

#maiko #kimono #kyoto #pontocho #flickr

[artschoolglasses]

Pontocho and the Kamogawa

Kyoto, Japan

#pontocho #kamogawa #river #kyoto #japan #asia #travel #travelling #wander #wandering #city #bridge #my photos

[thekimonogallery]

Raining in Pontocho, Kyoto.  Photography by Hisa @Hisa0808

[maigeiko]

Karyukai Book collection, 2022 edition

It’s been a while since the last book feature on this blog. The collection has grown, maybe you are also interested in Gei-/Maiko related books and find this helpful.

Category 1: Japanese only or Japanese with only little English …Hiroshi Mizobuchi - Showa no Gion: b&w photos depicting life in Gion Kobu in the 1970’s and 80’s. Captions are entirely in Japanese, but easy to translate, since they are mostly dates and names. At the end of the book, there are few pictures from the 1930’s and 40’s. …Sumi Asahara - Tokyo Rokkagai: Interviews with Tokyo Geisha, history and map of the main six Tokyo Kagai, old and new photos. Books on the subject of Tokyo Geisha are fairly rare, so this is a good source of information. …Hiroshi Mizobuchi - Hannari Kyo Maiko no Shiki: photos of the seasonal events and celebrations in the Kyoto Hanamachi, with Map and full Ochaya list. …Keiko Tanaka - Nihongami taizen: despite featuring Maiko Fukuno on it’s cover, only a little part of it deals with Maiko Nihongami. It has a bit of Tayu/Sumo/new Nihongami as well, the largest part however is focusing on the various historical hairstyles displayed at the Kushi Matsuri. …Kobunshi Katsura - Showa Meigiren: featuring portraits of 228 senior Geisha in the late Showa period. Some of them worked in Hanamachi that no longer exist, 31 of them are still active in 2022. …Tetsuo Ishihara - Maiko no kamigata: showing Maiko hairstyles, how to tie them, Kanzashi calendar, Pocchiri showcase, and a Maiko getting dressed …Tetsuo Ishihara - Kyo Shimabara Tayu: similar to Maiko no Kamigata, but focusing on Tayu hairstyles. Contains a little overview about the then-current Tayû and some of their activities around the year.  …Hiroshi Mizobuchi - Gion, the world of stylish parties: Photos by HM (mostly Gei/Maiko, but also some Hanamachi architecture and food), Maiko illustrations, old (Taisho/early Showa) photos of Gion Kobu Gei-/Maiko and interviews with selected Gei/Maiko and Karyukai workers. …Noboru Hamaoka - Gion to Maiko: mostly b/w photos, some colour photos featuring people who live in the Karyûkai: including Gei-/Maiko, dance teachers and hairdressers, Gion’s cityscape, Kanzashi and Okiya interior. More text than photos. …Hiroshi Mizobuchi - Kyo Miyagawacho: Photo book, bit of history, events through the year. “History of Miyagawacho” by the then head of the Ochaya Union fully translated to English, otherwise the main content is in Japanese. Miyagawacho map and Ochaya list on the last pages. …Hiroshi Mizobuchi - Kyo Pontocho: similar to Kyo Miyagawacho, but smaller format and less text …Hiroshi Mizobuchi - Gion Mai Goyomi: HM photos on abysmal tiny pages. Can’t recommend. Heard there are two editions of this, that differ, so maybe the other one is bigger?

Category 2: English or Japanese with full English translation in the same book. …Liza Dalby - Geisha: LD lived in Kyoto and worked with Pontocho Geiko in the 1970′s. In this book, you can read about her experiences …Kikuya - I, a Geisha: written by an Akasaka Geisha, has infos about her profession, some infos about the history of selected Tokyo Hanamachi.  …various - Geisha: beyond the painted smile: lots of text but only little content. Few nice photos. Only worth buying if it’s really cheap. …John Paul Foster - Geisha and Maiko of Kyoto: portraits of and interviews with several Gei/Maiko, studded with anecdotes of JPF’s experiences as photographer in Kyoto. …Percival Perkins - Geisha of Pontocho: Experiences with Pontocho Geiko and Maiko in the 1950’s and short biographies of selected GeiMaiko. …Kyoko Aihara - Geisha: good and basic book from the late 1990′s focusing on Hanamachi life in Kyoto. You can spot some familiar faces of Geiko who were Maiko then, or Geiko who just retired recently. …Mineko Iwasaki - Geisha of Gion: autobiography of one of the most famous Kyoto Geiko, including anecdotes from her elders (for example, concering life in the Hanamachi during WWII) …John Paul Foster - now a Geisha: while “Geisha and Maiko of Kyoto” offers a rather broad spectre of topics, this is focused on the change from Maiko to Geiko: Sakko and Erikae. JPF portrays three Maiko, then Geiko during this time of transition. …Kazuhiko Matsumura - Subtle Beauty: originally a photo essay published in a newspaper. It’s about Maiko and Geiko from the five Kyoto Hanamachi in all stages of their carreers. …Hiroshi Mizobuchi - the Kagai in Kyoto: probably the only HM book mostly translated to English. Apart from being an updated version of books like “Kyoto Gion, Kyoto Pontocho, Kyoto Miyagawacho”, an entire chapter is dedicated to Satsukis way from Shikomi to Geiko.  …Taka Kobayashi - Utsuyaka: full-page photos of Kosen (Gion Kobu) with only little text. The book itself is a pretty large format, so you can have a good look at her outfits. …Kelly Foreman - the Gei of Geisha: densely packed with information on around 250 pages, concerning arts, economy and the social aspects of being a Geisha.  …Sayo Masuda - Autobiography of a Geisha: SM endured a lot of abuse from childhood on, was sold to an Okiya in Kamisuwa Onsen at the age of 12 and worked as a Geisha until she was “bought” by a patron around 1939. 

Category 3: originally published in Japanese, available in lots of different languages, but not English. …Kiharu Nakamura - Memoiren einer Geisha: KH worked as Geisha in Shinbashi for around 2 years in the early 1930′s. Only around 20% of the whole book deal with her time before retirement, so the title is a bit misleading. Nevertheless, it’s a nice source of information on pre-war Shinbashi.

#MG #books #geisha #geiko #geigi #maiko #hangyoku