KYOTO--A star geisha from Gion-Kobu ... For example, she had a kimono made on the motif of ume (Japanese plum) and snow, which is only good for wearing over a short spell of days before spring ...

Much to their surprise, a "geigi" (geisha) wearing a long-sleeved "furisode" kimono boarded the bus as well. "My name is Fuyuka, affiliated with the Hanayoshi lodging house in the Aizu ...

Maikos wore distinctive, elaborate kimono and hairstyles ... the art of conversation and social grace. In today’s Japan, the ...

23, offering a chance for international and Japanese tourists to enjoy their ... with a red sign hanging outside and the kimono-clad geisha visible from the street. Io, a Hakone Geisha and staffer ...

The pretty painted face of Japanese patriarchy' The Japanese word "geisha" literally means "art ... Sign up Geishas wear a kimono and the way their obi (sash) is tied signals their status.

geisha are female Japanese artists who perform traditional Japanese arts styles and host guests, including dance, music and singing. Their distinct appearance is characterised by the kimono ...