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Maiko

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A is an apprentice geisha in Kyoto and Western Japan. [1]

20 relations: Coral, Dango, Edo period, Erikae, Furisode, Geisha, Gion Matsuri, Green tea, Jade, Japan, Kanzashi, Kimono, Kitano Tenmangū, Kyoto, Nihongami, Obi (sash), Oiran, Okiya, Shamisen, Yasaka Shrine.

Coral

Corals are marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa of phylum Cnidaria.

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Dango

is a Japanese dumpling and sweet made from mochiko (rice flour), related to mochi.

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Edo period

The or is the period between 1603 and 1868 in the history of Japan, when Japanese society was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's 300 regional daimyō.

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Erikae

is a ceremony where a maiko (an apprentice geisha) becomes a geisha and begins to wear the white collar of a geisha instead of the red worn by apprentices.

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Furisode

A is a style of kimono distinguishable by its long sleeves, which range in length from 85 centimeters for a kofurisode (小振袖) to 114 centimeters for an ōfurisode (大振袖).

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Geisha

(),, or are Japanese women who study the ancient tradition of art, dance and singing, and are distinctively characterized by traditional costumes and makeup.

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Gion Matsuri

The takes place annually in Kyoto and is one of the most famous festivals in Japan.

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Green tea

Green tea is a type of tea that is made from Camellia sinensis leaves that have not undergone the same withering and oxidation process used to make oolong teas and black teas.

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Jade

Jade is an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties, which is featured prominently in ancient Asian art.

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Japan

Japan (日本; Nippon or Nihon; formally 日本国 or Nihon-koku, lit. "State of Japan") is a sovereign island country in East Asia.

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Kanzashi

are hair ornaments used in traditional Japanese hairstyles.

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Kimono

The is a traditional Japanese garment.

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Kitano Tenmangū

is a Shinto shrine in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

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Kyoto

, officially, is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture, located in the Kansai region of Japan.

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Nihongami

Nihongami (日本髪), is one of many traditional Japanese hairstyles, dating to the Edo period, today most often seen on maiko (geisha apprentices).

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Obi (sash)

is a sash for traditional Japanese dress, keikogi (uniforms for Japanese martial arts), and part of kimono outfits.

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Oiran

were courtesans in Japan.

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Okiya

An is the lodging house in which a maiko or geisha lives during the length of her nenki (contract or career as a geisha).

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Shamisen

The, also, both words mean "three strings", is a three-stringed traditional Japanese musical instrument derived from the Chinese instrument sanxian.

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Yasaka Shrine

, once called, is a Shinto shrine in the Gion District of Kyoto, Japan.

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Redirects here:

Maiko (apprentice), Maiko (geiko).

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maiko

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