#furisode
Komatsu Nana 小松菜奈Furisode collection - Japan - 2016-2017
Source :Kyoto Kimono Yuzen 京都きもの友禅
Wow sky blue furi.
I missed out when I was 20. XD
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Today is 成人の日 or Coming of Age day in Japan. The age of adulthood in Japan is twenty, and on this day people who are twenty or will turn twenty within this year take part in local ceremonies. Girls usually wear fancy kimono with long sleeves called furisode while boys tend to wear suits (though some do wear a formal men’s kimono called hakama). I love this day because everywhere you go it seems there are stunningly dressed ladies who just with their presence beautify their surroundings.
And also make it hard to concentrate on studying at Starbucks (・ω・)
暦擬人化 その14
6/5～6/9は第25候・螳螂生(かまきりしょうず）。
かまきり（蟷螂）が、卵から孵化する季節。
螳螂の雌は肉食性が高く時には雄を食いころしてしまうことから、
古来魔性の女性の喩えとされています。
しかし民話や伝承の位置づけは大方「善」
。害虫を捕食し農作物を守ってくれるので、「蚯蚓出」同様に益虫として七十二候に召し上げられたのかもしれません。
また、螳螂の別称は「拝み虫」。
長い翅で覆われた下半身・両鎌を持ち上げ手を合わせるような姿から、
敬虔な予言者や僧侶に見えることに由来するそうです。
次回の #七十二候擬人化 更新は～6/15です
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June 2019: Maiko Umehina (Umeno Okiya) of Kamishichiken in the gardens of the Konkaikōmyō-ji Temple in Kyoto.
Source:Masanobu Kido on Instagram
June 2019: Maiko Fukuna (Kawayoshi Okiya) of Miyagawacho performing a dance.
Source:Zoe Johnson on Instagram
May 2019: Maiko Hidekano (Masamiya Okiya) and Maiko Mitsuhana (Tanmika Okiya) of Pontocho posing for a picture after a Kamogawa Odori performance.
During the time of the Kamogawa Odori, there is a photo corner where guests can take pictures with or of two Maikos from Pontocho.
The Kawahia Okiya from Miyagawacho has debuted a new Minarai! Her name is Kanasue (叶季) and her Misedashi will take place in 4 to 6 weeks. This is already the second girl Kawahisa will be debuting this year, which is rare, since they are a pretty small okiya. It’s looking good for them!
May 2019: Maiko Kanako (Kawahisa Okiya) of Miyagawacho throwing the first pitch during a baseball game at the Koshei Stadium.
It’s a tradition for a Maiko or Geiko from Miyagawacho to throw the first pitch during a Hanshin Tigers baseball game once a year! Last year, now retired Geiko Kimihiro was chosen to do it.
Don’t get confused by Kanako’s kanzashi by the way: She’s wearing her January kanzashi because it features lucky motifs and a small Hanshin Tigers flag is pinned to it!
Baseball is one of the most popular sports in Japan, alongside Sumo, Judo and soccer. They have a unique tradition when it comes to throwing first pitches: The batter is supposed to swing and miss the ball on purpose!
Source:Spoon & Tamago on Instagram
May 2019: Maiko Mamesumi (Ninben Okiya) of Gion Kobu performing Kurokami, “black hair”. It’s a special dance that is almost exclusively performed during a Maiko’s sakkou period.
A “sakkou period” are the two to three weeks before a Maiko has her Erikae and becomes a Geiko. She wear the special, elaborate sakkou hairstyle (very well visible in the picture above), and wears a special, self-designed kanzashi consisting of lucky motifs. They also wear special outfits, but those depend on the customs of the kagai. In Gion Kobu, Maiko wear a formal black kimono, a golden obi and a mostly white collar.
At the end of their sakkou period, the end of the girl’s bun is symbolically cut off to signify her transition from Maiko to Geiko, from girl to woman.
Mamesumi’s Erikae will take place on the 30th of May! It’s the first Erikae from Ninben/Shibata since Mamesome’s in February of 2013.
Source:takutanimoto on Instagram
9th of May 2019: Misedashi of Maiko Fukusono from the Shigemori Okiya of Miyagawacho!
Maiko Fukusono is one of the first two Maiko to debut in the new Reiwa Era, alongside Maiko Mameaya of Gion Kobu. Fukusono’s Misedashi was actually postponed by Shigemori’s okaasan, so that Fukusono wouldn’t be the last Maiko to debut in the Heisei Era, but the first Maiko to debut in the Reiwa Era. What a nice sentiment!
Fukusono is the second Maiko to debut from Shigemori this year, her older sister Fukunori debuted in February. They had no new debuts since Koen in January of 2016, so this year is already looking great for them! Fukusono is also the first imouto of Shigemori’s youngest Geiko, Fukuchō (second picture)! Before that, Fukuhiro or Kofuku always played the role of onee-san, but now there is one more young Geiko to take that role.
Fukusono is very cute and makes a great pair with her sisters Fukunori, who has a similar cute look. Fukusono actually reminds me a bit of Geiko Tomitsuyu of Gion Higashi on her early years, so it’s going to be interesting to see how she progresses!
Congratulations on your debut Fukusono, and all the best wishes for your career!
Source 1:emi.blue33 on Instagram
Source 2: Gion Hatanaka’s Official Instagram Account
Source 3: emi.blue33 on Instagram
9th of May 2019: Misedashi of Maiko Mameaya from the Ninben Okiya of Gion Kobu!
Mameaya is one of the two first Maiko to debut in the new Reiwa period, alongside Fukusono of Miyagawacho who also had her debut on May 9th. Mameaya is the imouto of senior Geiko Mameya, who is also the onee-san of Maiko Mamesaya. She is the fifth currently active Maiko from Shibata/Ninben, but Mamesumi will have her Erikae on the 30th, so this day is an extra happy occasion for the okiya!
In picture 2, you can see Mameaya surrounded by most of her family.
Back row: Geiko, Emino, Geiko Mamewaka, Geiko Mamemaru
Middle row: Maiko Mameyui, Maiko Mamesaya, Maiko Mamesumi, Maiko Mametama
Front row: Geiko Mameryō, Geiko Mameya, Mameaya herself, Geiko and okaasan Mamehiro and Geiko Mameka
Mameaya herself is quite tall, even without okobo, which makes her stand out. I’m sure that her onee-san Mameya will help her become popular in no time!
Congratulations on your debut Mameaya, and all the best wishes for your career1
Source 1: 1020kiddo on Instagram
Source 2: Geiko Mameryō’s Official Instagram Account
Source 3: emi.blue33 on Instagram
