Continuing with my series of "four views" of maiko and geiko of Kyoto, here is the geiko Mamesome-san of Gion. I snapped these shots inside the Ichiriki Teahouse last April.
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Gion-Kobu Maiko : Mamesome
祇園甲部舞妓 豆そめさん
Sakiko-san and Mamesome-san, thanks always to Thiago (Makoto-san) for his priceless help since my first steps in Flickr.
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I was really lucky with this shot because i took it without any preparation.
I was mounting my lens in the camara and they appeared among the crowd. I didn't want to disturb these people from a so close distance so i simply put my camera on my chest and tried a single "tschk".
Kyoto, Japan. Every year on 1st May, the maiko (apprentice geisha) of the Gion Kobu geisha district who performed at the month-long Miyako Odori do gather at Yasaka Shrine to greet and thank their elder sisters and teachers.
Kneeling, from left to right: The maiko Katsutomo, Ayako, Masaki, Mamemaru, Koyoshi, Chisako, Katsumi, Ichiwaka and Ayano.
Standing, from left to right: The maiko Kyōka, Satsuki, Katsuyakko, Mameroku, Katsunosuke, Takahina, Makino, Mamesome, Fumino, Momokazu, Mameharu, Manaha and Mamechika.
Ichiwaka became a fully fledged geisha on 24th May 2012.
Mameharu became a fully fledged geisha on 24th May 2012.
Ayano became a fully fledged geisha on 28th May 2012.
Makino became a fully fledged geisha on 23rd October 2012.
Kyōka became a fully fledged geisha on 29th October 2012.
Mamesome became a fully fledged geisha on 26th February 2013.
Manaha became a fully fledged geisha on 27th May 2013.
Koyoshi became a fully fledged geisha on 25th October 2013.
Mamemaru became a fully fledged geisha on 25th November 2013.
Chisako became a fully fledged geisha on 9th December 2013.
Momokazu became a fully fledged geisha on 19th February 2014.
Fumino became a fully fledged geisha on 13th November 2014.
Satsuki became a fully fledged geisha on 23rd February 2015.
Masaki became a fully fledged geisha on 25th May 2015.
Katsutomo became a fully fledged geisha on 14th September 2015.
Ayako became a fully fledged geisha on 7th December 2015.
Mameroku became a fully fledged geisha on 23rd January 2017.
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