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Be a Geisha in Contemporary Japan { 50 images } Created 8 Oct 2013

This reportage that shows how is today the world of geishas in Kyoto. There is testimony of the director of Miyagawacho Geisha School in Kyoto, a geisha apprentice, a geisha, and a geisha octogenarian.
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  • Okobo (tall wooden shoes).Detail of 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) from Ishihatsu tea house (o-chaia).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2012.jpg
  • Geisha and 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) in Hanamikoji dori street.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.3094.jpg
  • Toshiyu applying makeup in her Okiya (geisha house).Geisha from geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2666.jpg
  • Detail of 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) from Ishihatsu tea house (o-chaia).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2010.jpg
  • Geishas and 'maikos' (geisha apprentice) in dance class. Geisha school(Kaburenjo) of Miyagawacho.Kyoto.Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.1898.jpg
  • Toshiyu applying makeup in her Okiya (geisha house).Geisha from geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2388.jpg
  • Detail of 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) from Ishihatsu okiya (house of geishas).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2019.jpg
  • Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice) workimg in Miyaki tea house (o-chaia).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.6183.jpg
  • 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) in dance class. Geisha school (kaburenjo) of Miyagawacho.Kyoto.Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.1910.jpg
  • Geisha says goodbye to occupants of a taxi in Hanamikoji dori street.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.3009.jpg
  • Mieko Yamada,former geisha.She shows how she was young.<br />
Currently is a Jikata (only play syamisen and sing accompanying the geishas).She lives in Ishihatsu okiya (geisha house).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.6477.jpg
  • Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice) workimg in Miyaki tea house (o-chaia).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.6259.jpg
  • Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice) from Ishihatsu okiya (house of geishas).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2050.jpg
  • Geishas and 'maikos' (geisha apprentice) in dance class. Geisha school(Kaburenjo) of Miyagawacho.Kyoto.Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.1869.jpg
  • Geisha, in geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2251.jpg
  • Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice). from Ishihatsu okiya (geisha house).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.6311.jpg
  • Fukunae,'maiko' (geisha apprentice)working  in a tea house.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2879.jpg
  • Maiko shoes.Okobo (tall wooden shoes).Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2222.jpg
  • Toshiyu dressing in her Okiya (geisha house).Geisha from geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2578.jpg
  • Toshiyu,geisha.Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2768.jpg
  • Geisha and 'maiko' (geisha apprentice).In Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.5471.jpg
  • Fukunae,'maiko' (geisha apprentice)working  in a tea house.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2916.jpg
  • Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice)in taxi going to work.Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.6383.jpg
  • Show of Maikos,(geisha apprentices)they interpret Kyomai, is a Kyoto dance,at Gion Kobu Kaburenjo, geisha's distric of Gion,<br />
,Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2123.jpg
  • Geishas and 'maikos' (geisha apprentice) in dance class. Geisha school(Kaburenjo) of Miyagawacho.Kyoto.Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.1922.jpg
  • Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice) from Ishihatsu okiya (house of geishas).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2001.jpg
  • 'maiko' (geisha apprentice)working  in a tea house.Geisha's distric of Pontocho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2318.jpg
  • Geisha and 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) going to work. Hanamikoji dori street.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.3016.jpg
  • Detail of 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) from Ishihatsu okiya (house of geishas).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2017.jpg
  • 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) going to work. Taxi in Hanamikoji dori street.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.3117.jpg
  • Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice) from Ishihatsu okiya (house of geishas).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2045.jpg
  • Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice) workimg in Miyaki tea house (o-chaia).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.6297.jpg
  • Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice)in taxi going to work.Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.6357.jpg
  • Show of Maikos,(geisha apprentices)they interpret Kyomai, is a Kyoto dance,at Gion Kobu Kaburenjo, geisha's distric of Gion,<br />
,Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2082.jpg
  • Mieko Yamada,former geisha.She shows how she was young.<br />
Currently is a Jikata (only play syamisen and sing accompanying the geishas).She lives in Ishihatsu okiya (geisha house).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.6440.jpg
  • Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice). from Ishihatsu okiya (geisha house).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.6320.jpg
  • Show of Maikos,(geisha apprentices)they interpret Kyomai, is a Kyoto dance,at Gion Kobu Kaburenjo, geisha's distric of Gion,<br />
,Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2182.jpg
  • 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) in geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2204.jpg
  • Toshiyu dressing in her Okiya (geisha house).Geisha from geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2518.jpg
  • Toshiyu,geisha.Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2784.jpg
  • Fukunae,'maiko' (geisha apprentice)working  in a tea house.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.2987.jpg
  • Oka san says goodbye to clients.Taxi in Hanamikoji dori street.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.3040.jpg
  • Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice)in taxi going to work.Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.6395.jpg
  • Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice) workimg in Miyaki tea house (o-chaia).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.6135.jpg
  • Maikos (geisha apprentice) in taxi. Hanamikoji dori street.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.5161.jpg
  • Mieko Yamada,former geisha.Currently is a Jikata (only play syamisen and sing accompanying the geishas).She lives in Ishihatsu okiya (geisha house).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.6489.jpg
  • Fukuyu,geisha workimg in Miyaki tea house (o-chaia).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.6113.jpg
  • Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice) workimg in Miyaki tea house (o-chaia).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.6121.jpg
  • Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice). from Ishihatsu okiya (geisha house).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.6307.jpg
  • Mieko Yamada,former geisha.She shows how she was young.<br />
Currently is a Jikata (only play syamisen and sing accompanying the geishas).She lives in Ishihatsu okiya (geisha house).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.
    LVMJp.Ky.Ge.6436.jpg