28 Monday May 2012
Posted in Geisha, Kimono Projects, maiko
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crane, Fashion, Geiko, Geisha, Japanese, kanzashi, Katsura, Kimono, Maiko, sakkou, wareshinobu, Wig, wisteria
I recently became the proud owner of two pairs of maiko kanzashi. 
The first was a custom order from the etsy seller ImlothMelui. I asked her to re-create the wisteria hana-kanzashi worn by maiko in May. They came out so beautiful, I am so happy with her work!
01 Thursday Mar 2012
Tags
Fashion, Geiko, Geisha, Japanese, Katsura, Kimono, Kitsuke, Maiko, sakkou, taka shimada, wareshinobu, Wig
So, today I decided I’d try on my traditional Japanese-style wigs (katsura) to see how they fit. They are in the style that geisha/geiko and apprentice maiko wear. I didn’t wear kimono or makeup, as these were just test runs, but I thought I’d share some pictures anyway. 
First-up, Taka Shimada-style Geiko Katsura:
