Looks like she is wearing a kimono with a winter pattern.
I thought that too at first, but Yoshiko points out it’s a raincoat over her kimono (can’t see the obi).
roddie says:
Aug 24, 2005
the amount of red on the collar would suggest that she is maiko???
The collar is red with a moderate amount of white, and her makeup doesn’t go all the way to the hairline, so I would guess she’s a higher ranking maiko.
Tina says:
Aug 25, 2005
Ah, so that’s what her outer garment is–a raincoat. I was baffled at first because she looked like she was wearing uchikake! :) Another lovely maiko. Thanks!
ex-expat says:
Aug 26, 2005
The umbrella 傘 should have been a dead giveaway that what we see in the pix is an outer, protective garment. Still puzzled by the design, I would expect to see such around December,January, Feb, rather than August….
Caleb says:
Sep 21, 2005
I’ve recently become very much interested in maiko/geisha. This picture captures a more relaxed shot. Are there still a good many geiko in Kyoto? Any information that’s recent on them would greatly be appreciated. Please email if you have any.
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ex-expat says:
Aug 23, 2005
å£ç¯€å¤–れ？ Looks like she is wearing a kimono with a winter pattern.
saffronsaris says:
Aug 23, 2005
Do kimonos have seasonal patterns?
Is that a maiko or a Geisha? How do I tell the difference?
nils says:
Aug 23, 2005
Looks like she is wearing a kimono with a winter pattern.
I thought that too at first, but Yoshiko points out it’s a raincoat over her kimono (can’t see the obi).
roddie says:
Aug 24, 2005
the amount of red on the collar would suggest that she is maiko???
can someone conform this?
nils says:
Aug 24, 2005
The collar is red with a moderate amount of white, and her makeup doesn’t go all the way to the hairline, so I would guess she’s a higher ranking maiko.
Tina says:
Aug 25, 2005
Ah, so that’s what her outer garment is–a raincoat. I was baffled at first because she looked like she was wearing uchikake! :) Another lovely maiko. Thanks!
ex-expat says:
Aug 26, 2005
The umbrella 傘 should have been a dead giveaway that what we see in the pix is an outer, protective garment. Still puzzled by the design, I would expect to see such around December,January, Feb, rather than August….
Caleb says:
Sep 21, 2005
I’ve recently become very much interested in maiko/geisha. This picture captures a more relaxed shot. Are there still a good many geiko in Kyoto? Any information that’s recent on them would greatly be appreciated. Please email if you have any.