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- The colourful flower hairpins that decorate the hair of maiko (apprentice geisha) are known as hana kanzashi. These flower ornaments change monthly to express the season. Umeraku wears a kanzashi of plum blossom flowers for February.
- Maiko usually wear these long, dangling chains of silk petals in their first year
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flower / people / portrait / face / japanese / beauty : maiko, kyoto japan / canon 7d 日本・京都 舞妓 梅らくさん
flower / people / portrait / face / japanese / beauty : maiko, kyoto japan / canon 7d 日本・京都 舞妓 梅らくさん
The maiko (apprentice geisha) Umeraku. Together with other maiko and geiko (geisha) of the Kamishichiken district, she was hosting an open air tea ceremony at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
As Umeraku is a first year maiko, only her lower lip is painted red.
The colourful flower hairpins that decorate the hair of maiko (apprentice geisha) are known as hana kanzashi. These flower ornaments change monthly to express the season. Umeraku wears a kanzashi of plum blossom flowers for February.
Kyoto was the capital of Japan from 794 until 1868. It is now the seventh largest city in Japan. In Kyoto geisha are known as geiko and trainee geisha are known as maiko.
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timestar1120, Samuel Barr Photography, shishie4811, AnthonyGotaDonk, and 925 other people added this photo to their favorites.
shishie4811 (39 months ago | reply)
shes so beautiful! i love the red kimono.
bngishak On & Off (39 months ago | reply)
Very nice shot and very soft image too.
Angelysty (39 months ago | reply)
Very beautiful!
MissMyloko (39 months ago | reply)
Best outfit at this year's festival :D!
Sudoksa (39 months ago | reply)
Fantastic !!!!
StéFan2009 (39 months ago | reply)
She is very beautiful, especially her look. Superb shot !
Mary Mercenary (39 months ago | reply)
Umeraku is my favorite of the new maiko. Adorable. She's looking rather serious in this picture. I wonder if she was nervous? Her make-up though, is fabulous!
Ali85na (39 months ago | reply)
She's gorgeous!
Greg Lilly Photos (39 months ago | reply)
spectacular!!!!
Josh Taylor - Angry Beard Photo (39 months ago | reply)
wow, i almost like this one better than the last, they are both incredible
toorisky (39 months ago | reply)
Lovely shot. Nice bokeh background too.
alaindavreux (39 months ago | reply)
lovely look, very nice image (this is also true for the 3 other great ones you posted with this one)
thanks for sharing
alain
Jelltex (39 months ago | reply)
This is beautiful.
ᴸᴬᴹᴵᴬ (39 months ago | reply)
luv it ,,.
and she's so beautifull *= .. <3
LOlandeseVolante (39 months ago | reply)
Precious!
isa_m (39 months ago | reply)
preciosa!!
Missy Pussyone (39 months ago | reply)
Preciosa
Boiled.Frogs (39 months ago | reply)
So beautiful!
Almost mysterious as well.
Monkeyhang (39 months ago | reply)
Beautiful portrait!
swisssugar (37 months ago | reply)
梅祭りの梅と同じくらいいやそれ以上にキレイですね。
dave lewis 88 (36 months ago | reply)
stunning portrait, great dof
paul flynn1960 (35 months ago | reply)
what a beautiful image!
Neferkaty (35 months ago | reply)
just beautiful, im amazed that such un natural colour and markings by pass what is considered "natural beauty"............. stunning.
tinky blueberry (34 months ago | reply)
geisha's are the most beautiful womens in the world,so pure,such great things about their culture.
tinky blueberry (34 months ago | reply)
lovley photo
manlio2810 (33 months ago | reply)
Beautiful expression.
davidinmcgill (33 months ago | reply)
Great just great picture!!
eneri.de.luna (33 months ago | reply)
It is so cute
DijoLola (33 months ago | reply)
this is beautiful
@denckste ! (33 months ago | reply)
wonderful!
you did good work
morpheus_19_70 (32 months ago | reply)
Very beautiful!
tha1_ly (32 months ago | reply)
speechless :)
YMayoko (32 months ago | reply)
No words!only love!!!
aaNthony! (32 months ago | reply)
beautiful portrait :D Nice Shot!
stephen staples (31 months ago | reply)
Love this one great light well thought out shot
Regards
Steve
polarapfel (31 months ago | reply)
From this series of shots I like this one the best so far. The overall colours dominant in this portrait are awesome.
QueeniCandy (31 months ago | reply)
she very pretty
E.Laurent (31 months ago | reply)
Very beautiful!
Yellabelly* (30 months ago | reply)
Such a beautiful capture. Well done!
Pablo Tovar 23 (30 months ago | reply)
Lovely shot
Cory.Lum (30 months ago | reply)
michael. beautiful work
how u enjoying your 7D ?
albertsense@ (30 months ago | reply)
fantastic my friend !! i know that is very dificult doit this fotos, so ... very good work
SuKiLi81 (29 months ago | reply)
This is so so so beautiful. Her eyes are just amazing.
digital cat (29 months ago | reply)
... very beautiful portrait ...
Anayaphotography2.0 (28 months ago | reply)
Amazing Portrait!!!
laureenarmengau (28 months ago | reply)
love it !
dnal (28 months ago | reply)
These are beautiful shots with beautiful subjects. Really love the colours and well captured poses.
lifebeginsat50mm (27 months ago | reply)
Lovely portrait.
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bambino450d (27 months ago | reply)
Great photo!Gorgerous!!!!
ξug೯ [deleted] (27 months ago | reply)
Delicada y preciosa :)