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Oryou, Geisha, mistress of a revolutionalist Ryoma Sakamoto who was assassinated 1867 (by Sgt.Steiner) “Narasaki Ryō (July 23, 1841 – January 15, 1906) was a Japanese woman and the wife of Sakamoto Ryōma, an architect of the Meiji Restoration. She...
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Geisha Kayo (as a maiko 1870) Kayo was a popular Geiko (Geisha) in Gion, Kyoto during the early Meiji period (1870s). Here she is dressed as a Maiko (Apprentice Geisha).
Aprendices de Geisha bajo el puente Shijo, río Kamo, Kyoto. Foto K. Tamamura, 1870. (by albertoruy)
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Maiko Kayo in a Crow and Wisteria Kimono (1876) “Kayo was a famous Maiko (Apprentice Geisha) during the early Meiji period (1870s) in the Gion district of Kyoto. Although her exact date of birth is unknown, she is thought to have become a Minarai...
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A Maiko wearing a Thousand Cranes Obi 1880s (by Blue Ruin1) “ The ‘thousand cranes’ motif represents good luck in Japanese culture. ”Arranging Flowers 1880s (by Blue Ruin1) “ Two Maiko (Apprentice Geisha) seated next to an Ikebana flower arrangement. The senior Maiko on the left holds Ikebana scissors in her hand, while the junior Maiko on the right holds a folding fan. ”Kioto Dancing Girl by Kusakabe Kimbei 1880s (by Blue Ruin1) “ Photograph number “55” in the catalogue of over 2,000 images by the Kusakabe Kimbei Studio of Yokohama, entitled “Kioto Dancing Girl”. This hand-coloured albumen photograph shows a maiko...A Geiko dressed as Princess Yaegaki (1880) “In the Kabuki dance “Kitsune-bi” (Fox-fires), Princess Yaegaki saves her lover by following magical fox-fires across a frozen lake to deliver a treasured battle helmet. Here she holds the fantastic horned...Sasabeni - Red and Green Lip Rouge (1880) “ “At the end of the 18th century, sasabeni, an iridescent greenish rouge, applied mainly to the lower lip, became the vogue and continued to the 19th century.” - the Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan. Sasabeni...
A Maiko with a Terrestrial Globe 1880s (by Blue Ruin1) “ A Maiko (Apprentice Geisha) in full ceremonial dress, seated beside a terrestrial globe ”
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Dressed for Shubun-no-hi (1890) “From left to right, a Maiko (Apprentice Geisha), a Junior Geiko (Geisha), and a Geiko (Geisha), dressed in fine clothing, probably to celebrate Shubun-no-hi (Autumn Equinox) given the Autumn motifs on the Maiko’s obi...Ponta and O-Yen with two Hangyoku (1890) “ “Ponta and O-Yen (Oen) were two famous Shinbashi Geisha. O-Yen (centre - standing) was renowned throughout Japan for her Cherry Dance and Ponta (far left) was considered one of the most Iki (stylish or chic)...Falcon and Sparrow Wagasa (1890) “ A Hangyoku (Young Geisha) dressed in a fabulous kimono covered in hand-painted tree peonies, holding a Wagasa (paper umbrella) decorated with a Falcon in a tree and Sparrows in flight. The decoration on her Wagasa...
Ponta with a Red Fan (1890)
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Nihonbashi Geisha with a Moon Guitar (1897)
O-Yen dressed as a Shirabyoshi 1897 (by Blue Ruin1) “ Geisha O-Yen of the Shinbashi hanamachi (geisha district) in Tokyo, dressed as a Shirabyōshi (White Dancer) an early type of geisha, for a Kabuki-style dance, most probably the role of Hanako in...
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A Hangyoku advertising Wataru Government Perfume (1899)
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A Young Geisha with a Firefly Cage 1900 “Hotaru (fireflies) can be spotted throughout the Japanese countryside in summer, mainly in the month of June. These small glowing insects, which live along clear streams and rivulets, are generally unafraid of...A Maiko in Two Poses (1900) “A trick photograph of a Maiko (Apprentice Geisha) in two different poses. On the left-hand side of the image she is seated on a Zabuton (floor cushion) with one arm leaning on a Kyosoku (arm rest) and the other holding a...Hangyoku with Hand Drum (1900)Okome Dance (1900) “ This postcard shows Geiko (Geisha) in costume as a Shinto Priestess for the Okome (uncooked rice) Dance, which is performed in early spring as a blessing for a bountiful harvest of rice.(source) ”Maiko with two Tsuzumi an Ookawa and a Koto (1900)Geiko and Maiko (1900)
Tokyo Dancers 1900 (by Blue Ruin1)
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Children’s Toys 1901 (by Blue Ruin1) “ Four hangyoku (young geisha) with dolls secured to their backs in the manner of mitsumen (nurse maids) and a variety of traditional toys: Ichimatsu ningyō (play dolls); wagasa (paper parasols); inu-hariko (folk...
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Dressing in a Rangiku Kimono 1902 (by Blue Ruin1) “ Rangiku is the beautiful spreading chrysanthemum, with its long petals in disarray this pattern used on kimono fabric that is meant to have a powerful impact. ”
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Katana Odori - Sword Dancers (1903)
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Two Young Geisha with Cricket Cage Hairpins (1904) “This postcard shows two Hangyoku (Young Geisha) wearing miniature Mushi Kago (Insect Cages) tied to tiny stands and attached to Kanzashi (Hair Ornaments), which include long tassels of...
Maiko Yachiyo 1904 (by rosarote)
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Genroku Style - Male Role 1905 (by Blue Ruin1) “ A Geisha from the Shinbashi geisha district in Tokyo, dressed to dance a male role in a Genroku odori, around 1905. Here is a YouTube video of a modern Genroku hanami odori (Genroku flower-viewing...Daruma Doll Kimono (1905) “ Daruma Dolls are hollow, round dolls traditionally made of toso (a papier mache like substance), which represent the Bodidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism. Daruma Dolls are considered to be a symbol of perseverance and...Yabane Kimono 1905 (by Blue Ruin1) “ A Hangyoku (Young Geisha) resting her cheek against a large Ichimatsu Ningyo (Play Doll). She is wearing a Kimono with a Yabane motif, which represents the fletching of an arrow, a motif that is particularly...Himawari Kimono 1905 (by Blue Ruin1) “ A hand-coloured postcard of a Hangyoku (Young Geisha) wearing a kimono with a Himawari (Sunflower) motif. ”Tokyo Geisha holding a Torioi Amigasa (1905) “A Geisha dressed in the Genroku style, which was the height of fashion around 1905-1908, holding a Torioi Amigasa, a type of braided reed hat that is particularly associated with Torioi or travelling...
Genroku Style - Shamisen Player 1905 (by Blue Ruin1) “ A Shinbashi geisha dressed in the Genroku style, tuning her shamisen next to an Edo period oil lamp and folding screen. ”
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Karawa-mage 1906 (by Blue Ruin1) “ Geisha Takeji (竹治) of the Yanagibashi geisha district in Tokyo, dressed in the Genroku style, her hairdo is known as the karawa-mage or “wheel of Tang”, after the Chinese Tang dynasty (618-907). In Japan, this...Beneath a Pine Tree (1906)
O-Tsukimi - Moon Viewing 1906 (by Blue Ruin1) “ Captioned 當世風俗千姿 (Present-day customs in a thousand poses), this postcard shows two geigi (geisha) from the Shinbashi hanamachi (geisha district) in Tokyo, preparing for O-tsukimi (the moon viewing...
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A Shinbashi Geisha playing a Koto 1907 (by Blue Ruin1) “ Hotaru kiyoki nagare no isaragawa tamoto suzushiki yuugure ni hataru tobu nari izaya osanago torite atsumete yomosugara mado no hikari ni fumi wo miyo Hotaru (Fireflies) recollect the current...Genroku Style Travelling Clothes 1907 (by Blue Ruin1) “ A Tokyo Geisha wearing a Tsubo-shozoku (travelling outfit) consisting of a Kosode (short-sleeved kimono) decorated with large patterns of the “Hitta-kanoko-shibori” variety, typical of the...
Sadayakko as Musume Dojoji 1907 (by Blue Ruin1) “ The actress and former geisha Sadayakko, performing one of her most famous roles, the Kabuki dance Musume Dojoji (The Maiden at Dojoji Temple), a character that transforms from a sweet young maiden to...
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Shinbashi Genroku Odori 1908 (by Blue Ruin1) “ The meigi (famous geisha) Eiryu I, second from the right. ”Manryu and her Dog 1908 (by Blue Ruin1) “ Born in 1894, Manryu was considered a rare beauty. She became a popular postcard model after the end of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05) and was voted the most beautiful woman in Japan in a contest sponsored...Hangyoku with branches of Tree Peony (1908)
Writing a Letter 1908 (by Blue Ruin1) “ A hand-coloured postcard published by Sakaeva & Co., Kobe, postmarked Meiji 41 (1908). ”
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Sokuhatsu Hairstyle 1909 (by Blue Ruin1) “ A Tokyo Geisha wearing her hair in the Sokuhatsu (Western) style, with a Ran-kiku (spider chrysanthemum) kanzashi (hair ornament). Sokuhatsu is a generic term for a number of different Western hairstyles in...
Tousenkyo or Fan-tossing 1909 (by Blue Ruin1) “ A hangyoku (young geisha) playing the traditional Japanese game of tousenkyo (fan-tossing). An explanatory video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzb6kBfaG_4 A maiko playing tousenkyo:...
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Geisha Sakae - hand coloured 1910s (by Blue Ruin1) “ Sakae (栄え) also written as (さかえ) was a Meiji-Taisho era geisha from the Shitaya (下谷) geisha district in Tokyo. Although collectively known as “Shitaya geisha”, the area consisted of two smaller...Haribako Tansu - Sewing Box 1910s (by Blue Ruin1) “ A hand-coloured postcard of a Hangyoku (Young Geisha) sewing a kimono, next to a haribako tansu or Japanese sewing box. ”Genji-kō Uchiwa 1910s (by Blue Ruin1) “ A geiko (geisha) holding an uchiwa (round fan) decorated with a Genji-kō (incense game) pattern ”Haruko of Tokyo 1910s (by Blue Ruin1) “ Captioned 亰京 (Tokyo) 春子 (Haruko). ”Dragon and Pearl Obi 1910s (by Blue Ruin1) “ Maiko (Apprentice Geisha) Momotaro, dancing with a mai-ogi (dancing fan), her obi (sash) decorated with dragons and pearls. “The dragon is often depicted surrounded by little flames and running after a...
Holding a Kitten 1910s (by Blue Ruin1) “ A hand-coloured postcard from around 1910, showing a hangyoku (young geisha) holding a koneko (kitten) in one hand and an uchiwa (round fan) in the other. ”
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Tokyo Geisha with an Uchiwa 1911 (by Blue Ruin1) “ Uchiwa (round fans) were introduced to Japan from China many centuries ago. They are made by stretching paper or silk, often decorated with calligraphy or ukiyo-e (floating world) scenes, over a...
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Ichiyuu (1912) “She looks to be a Hangyoku (Young Geisha) from one of the regional areas of Japan, perhaps Niigata.”(source)
A postcard, one hundred years ago “ October 9th, 1912 Dear new friend, […]This is one of most famous singers (geisha) in Tokio. […] Her name is Teruha and I hope you to remember this. ” (source)
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Geisha Otomaru of Shinbashi (1913) “ “Otomaru 音丸 was a Geigi (Geisha) from the Shinbashi hanamachi (geisha district) in Tokyo, noted for her beautiful clothes and lovely Sokuhastsu hairstyle. She was a virtuoso on the shamisen and a superb dancer."...
Haruko 1913 (by Blue Ruin1) “ “Geigi entertainers, more commonly known as geisha, who provide hospitality and add zest to parties with their performance, are women knowledgeable in Japanese tradition and culture ranging from classic zashiki-asobi...
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A Hangyoku with an Open Birdcage 1914 (by Blue Ruin1) “ Young children are encouraged to release captive birds or tiny goldfish back into their natural environment as part of the Hōjō-e (Buddhist ceremony of animal release), to teach them about the...
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Darari Obi of Nishijin Silk (1917) “The Obi of a Maiko (Apprentice Geisha) from Kyoto is usually made of Nishijin silk, which is regarded as the best in Japan, first woven for members of the Imperial Court at the beginning of the Heian period...
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Geiko Koraku 1920s (by Blue Ruin1)A Hot Summer Evening 1920s (by Blue Ruin1) “ In 1917 there were eight hanamachi (geisha districts) in Kyoto: Gion Kobu (Gion Grade A); Gion Otsubu (Gion Grade B), later re-named Gion Higashi-Shinchi (Gion Eastern New Land); Miyagawachō (Shrine River...
Geiko Tokiko and Friend 1920s (by Blue Ruin1) “ Geiko Tokiko (on the right) in costume for the Miyako Odori (Cherry Dance). Tokiko first appeared in the 1917 Miyako Odori programme as a maiko (apprentice geisha) and last appeared in the 1926...
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Geiko in an Aranami Kimono (1921) “A Geiko (Geisha) dressed in a lovely, crested Kimono with an Aranami (Wild Wave) motif" (source)Geiko Tomigiku reading a Newspaper (1921)
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Maiko Momotaro (1922)
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Senior Maiko in Profile 1925 (by Blue Ruin1) “ A senior maiko (apprentice geisha) wearing her hair in the Yakko Shimada (奴島田) hairstyle, worn only on special occasions. Her han-eri (decorative inside collar) becomes increasingly whiter as she rises...
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A Geiko sitting in a Boat 1926
Geiko Tokiko 1926 (by Blue Ruin1) “ Tokiko as a Geiko (Geisha), standing outside of an Okiya (Geisha house). The same photograph appears in the 1926 “Miyako Odori” (Cherry Dance) programme. ”
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Geiko Hatsuko 1929 (by Blue Ruin1) “ Hatsuko, one of the most iki (stylish or chic) geiko (geisha) of the early Shōwa period (1920s), dressed for a tea ceremony. “Iki is an expression of simplicity, sophistication, spontaneity, and originality. It is...
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Two Ponto-cho Maiko with Japanese Flags 1930s (by Blue Ruin1) “ “Ponto-chō is the old and very prosperous [geisha] quarter next to Gion [Kyoto]. It is situated on the western bank of the River Kamo, just opposite to Gion on its east bank, and limited...Maiko Teru with a Uchiwa 1930s (by Blue Ruin1) “ Maiko (Apprentice Geisha) Teru (照), with her name written on her uchiwa (paper fan), from the late 1930s or early 1940s. ”Maiko Fukiko with Wisteria Obiage 1930s (by Blue Ruin1) “ Maiko (apprentice geisha) Fukiko, wearing an unusual hana-kanzashi (flower hair ornament), possibly a pinwheel or windmill, but this motif is usually associated with Setsubun (the...Flowers of Kyoto - Back 1930s (by Blue Ruin1) “ The same five Maiko (Apprentice Geisha)from behind, including Maiko Hisafuku (on the left), Maiko Teru (wearing green) and Maiko Kohan (wearing black). The colours of their outfits have been altered...Fukusuke and Naruko 1930s (by Blue Ruin1)Maiko Fukusuke 1930s (by Blue Ruin1)Flowers of Kyoto - Front 1930s (by Blue Ruin1) “ Five Maiko (Apprentice Geisha) from the mid to late 1930s, including Maiko Teru (in the middle), Maiko Kohan (wearing black) and Maiko Hisafuku (wearing red). ”Niigata bijin Funae no yon ri (haru) 1930s (by Blue Ruin1) “ Captioned 新潟美人 舟江の四李 (春) Niigata beauty Funae region for quarter year (spring) [A festival of dancing for three days and three nights used to be held in Niigata about 300 years ago when...Maiko Teru in a Wisteria Kimono 1930s (by Blue Ruin1) “ “In this month [May], maiko (apprentice geisha) wear light kimono and their kanzashi (ornamental hairpins) change from cherry blossoms of spring to wisteria flowers of early summer. This is the...Maiko Teru checking her Make-up 1930s (by Blue Ruin1)
Maiko Mameraku with Wisteria Kanzashi 1930s (by Blue Ruin1)
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Miyako Odori Dancer (1932) “Miyako Odori literally means “Dances of the Old Capital”, but it is usually referred to as the “Cherry Dance” in English. It is the name given to a series of public dances performed by the Geiko (Geisha) and Maiko...
レート白粉 (1932) Oshiroi vintage advert
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Maiko Girls showing their Naga-Juban 1934 (by Blue Ruin1) “ Six lovely maiko girls (apprentice geisha) with their hikizuri (trailing kimonos) tucked under their obi-jime (thin braid worn around the sash) so that they can walk through the grass,...
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geiko-1935 (by graza82)
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Showa Era Maiko (1936)
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Maiko Girl (1937)Playing Kitsune-ken or Fox Fist (1937) “ “A variation on the “rock, paper, sissors” hand game, played by Geisha and their customers, this particular version of the game was at its most popular from the late Edo period (1820s) to the end of the Meiji...
Maiko Tamiko and Friends 1937 “ Maiko Tamiko, standing on the far right of the picture. This small tourist photograph is from the estate of an Italian Naval landing troop soldier, purchased during a voyage to the Far East with the Italian Royal Navy...
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Mineryu and Sanae (1938) “Described on the back as “famous geishas of Tokio, Mineryu and Sanae”, although it doesn’t say who is who, dated Nov. 13, 1938. There is an embossed photographer’s mark in the bottom right-hand corner.” (source)
Geiko Toba reading a Book 1938 (by Blue Ruin1)
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Maiko Hisagiku in a Doorway (1939) “ “Hisagiku standing in the doorway of an Ochaya (Tea-house).”(source) ”Ichimitsu of Ponto-cho 1939 (by Blue Ruin1) “ Maiko (apprentice geisha) Ichimitsu appears in the 1939 Kamogawa Odori (Kamo River Dance) programme ”
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Maiko by the River (1940)
Maiko Fumi and Friend (1940) “Maiko Fumi on the right-hand side in the green kimono, with another unidentified Maiko (Apprentice Geisha) in orange. A vintage postcard from the late 1930s or early 1940s.” (source)
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Furumachi Geigi – Niigata 1945 “The geisha of the Furumachi hanamachi (geisha district) in Niigata are called "Geigi”, the Kwantō area term for a geisha, and they have a long tradition dating back around 300 years. Immediately prior to World War II...
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A Tokyo Geisha in 1946, from a Kodachrome Slide taken by a US Army Soldier.
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The Geisha Quarters of Nagasaki (1950) “ The port city of Nagasaki on Kyūshū Island had two main Hanamachi (Geisha Quarters) at the beginning of the 20th Century, the Maruyama Hanamachi and the Inasa Hanamachi.(source) ”
Japan 1950’s (by mybelair62)
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Escapade in Japan 1957 (by Blue Ruin1) “ An RKO Radio Picture still from the 1957 American feature film “Escapade in Japan”, showing Maiko (Apprentice Geisha) Hisayo in an uncredited appearance. Her hikizuri (trailing kimono) is decorated with ise...
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Three Pretty Maiko 1961 (by Blue Ruin1) “ “Three pretty maiko (apprentice geisha) turn their backs to camera to reveal exquisite obi sashes – their trademark. Teenagers now, when they mature into geisha their sashes will be folded in back and wigs...
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A SHUTTERBUG MAIKO in JAPAN – A Pretty Scene along the TOKAIDO in the Spring of 1970 (by Okinawa Soba)
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GEISHA ARRANGING FLOWERS BY THE LIGHT OF AN OPEN DOOR – Published by T. TAKAGI (by Okinawa Soba)whisper (by gav tatu)TOKIMATSU – A Real GEISHA Dressed as a Country Girl TEA PICKER (by Okinawa Soba)Hatsuko and Hiroko dressed for tea ceremony (by rosarote)Hiroko (by rosarote)Geishas / Geishas (by Nationaal Archief)Hiroko dressed for Setsubun (by rosarote)Hawaryu (by rosarote)3 Maiko (by rosarote)Maiko (by anniehallx)
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