Each element of the maiko’s costume, from hair ornaments to wooden shoes, is carefully crafted to signify her progression from trainee to geisha. These closeups feature each of the seven elements of her costume.
Hair Ornaments (Kanzashi)
Professor Emerita, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, UNC Chapel Hill
Each element of the maiko’s costume, from hair ornaments to wooden shoes, is carefully crafted to signify her progression from trainee to geisha. These closeups feature each of the seven elements of her costume.
Hair Ornaments (Kanzashi)
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