Geisha Theme
Tagged under Kimono, Waifu, Japanese Terms.
In Japanese society, geisha are female entertainers who act as hostesses, using various skills such as dancing,
music, games, and conversation to entertain their (usually male) customers. A lot of emphasis is put on the classical
arts, though, and geisha should not be confused with women working in modern hostess bars. Geisha always
wear kimono and the traditional shimada hairstyle -- a type of bun hairstyle worn by most established geisha -- which is usually adorned
with elaborate hair-combs and hairpins (kanzashi).
Apprentices
that have not yet completed their training are called maiko ("dance child") or hangyoku ("half-jewel");
historically, the training period spanned several years and included multiple stages, though it has been shortened
significantly in modern times and girls now start their training later, in their teens. Nowadays, their apprenticeship
consists of a one-month period of observation alongside their mentor, and several years of learning skills useful for
the trade (serving tea, playing instruments like the shamisen, dancing,
conversing etc.).
The outfits worn by maiko are significantly more elaborate and colorful than the
ones worn by full-fledged geisha. The colorful kimono showing the nape of the neck, which is painted white, is a
very popular element of Japanese tourism and often associated with geisha. Maiko also tend to wear
kanzashi far more often than geisha do, and have to take special precautions to preserve the elaborate
hairstyle (including frequent and lengthy visits to hairdressers, and sleeping on a specially-shaped pillow).
Description: fireflywishes and pandemonium91
Geisha Wallpapers
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xxxHOLiC Wallpaper by KiyanaIkebana
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Bleach Wallpaper by shirayuki-san
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Mahou Tsukai Kurohime Wallpaper by Cilou
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Eri Kamijou Wallpaper by Chochibico
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Beatmania Wallpaper by samirus
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Kunie Kanbara Wallpaper by Horseradish
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Nardack Wallpaper by Xienxa
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Sengoku Basara Wallpaper by Valuna
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Ishuria Wallpaper by Erdbeermilch
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xxxHOLiC Wallpaper by hime-roronoa
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Chizuru Yukimura Wallpaper by SweetCrys
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Yoriko Ito Wallpaper by sjade1
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Rurouni Kenshin Wallpaper by kuroimisa
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Kunie Kanbara Wallpaper by pandemonium91
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Jigoku Shoujo Wallpaper by Sakura-Dust
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Gintama Wallpaper by kmylla
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Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Wallpaper by Erdbeermilch
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Sengoku Basara Wallpaper by Orchid
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Rurouni Kenshin Wallpaper by Yaolin