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A maiko (舞妓, IPA: / ˈ m aɪ k oʊ / MY-koh, Japanese:) is an apprentice geisha in Kyoto. Their jobs consist of performing songs, dances, and playing the shamisen or other traditional Japanese instruments for visitors during banquets and parties, known as ozashiki .
What is a Maiko? "Maiko are the apprentice geisha still training to perfect their cultural and entertainment skills. Maiko’s outfits are more eye-catching to divert attention from the lack of knowledge and experience. Geisha’s fashion is usually more mature and subtle.
A popular service in Kyoto these days is to get dressed up as a maiko or geiko. There are maiko studios all over the city, resulting in quite a few "fake maiko" on the streets of Kyoto around popular sightseeing spots during daytime.
From this day forward she will be a Maiko (舞妓), meaning “ Woman of Dance ,” and undergo an apprenticeship that lasts an average of five years. Unlike geisha, maiko are yet untrained in the art of conversation and other formal arts, so their name reflects their limited specialization in dance.
Aug 28, 2016 · Girls who train to be geiko are called maiko. Now, geiko and maiko are one of the most popular symbols in Kyoto. Not everyone can be a maiko; there are certain qualifications. In this article, we are going to introduce 3 important points related to how to become a Maiko: age, house rules, and strict training.
Though a lot of what goes on in Kyoto's geisha districts takes place in private teahouses and behind gilded screens, it's no secret that maiko (geisha apprentices) lead strict and challenging...
Oct 26, 2017 · A maiko’s transition to geisha is celebrated in a ceremony known as erikae, “turning the collar.” She will no longer wear the long-sleeved furisode and dangling darari obi of an apprentice. She can now wear the katsura (wig) instead of having her hair frequently styled, and exchanges her cumbersome okobo (sandals with large wooden bases ...
Maiko are apprentice geisha (geiko). They are only found in Kyoto and are often used as the ultimate symbol of Japan. Maiko are a rare breed now, only several at any one time and confined primarily to the Gion and Pontocho districts. Maiko are easily recognised by their attire.
Maiko. A unique atmosphere reigns here — it's as if you slipped back through time to the old days. Every street presents a kind of tension despite its mellow air. Is that tension the echo of all the effort poured into tightly controlling and preserving the traditions and customs for so many years?
Maiko women in the Gion district of Kyoto. (John Banagan/LPI) Catching a glimpse of a geisha, with her white face and brilliant kimono, scurrying to an appointment in the narrow streets of...
