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such an original photostream ! I'm in love with the cultral patterns in here <33

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wir haben`s schwarz auf weiss ONLY THE BEST IN B&W ART♥ ♥, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

These are Maiko Girls or appentice Geisha from Kyoto with their distinctive Darari Obi (dangling obi) and Hikizuri Kimono, which have full hems that trail after the wearer. A beautiful photograph!

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called /pinealrosetta, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Hi there, I am currently writing an online article about the lives of Geisha women, the traditions and harsh lives that they follow. I want to educate and inspire what these women were about, and the lives they had to live. Please will you grant me with permission to feature this image in my article? Image credits will be provided alongside with a direct link to your work. Thank you, Emma

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wir haben`s schwarz auf weiss ONLY THE BEST IN B&W ART♥ ♥, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Beautiful face!

Here's a matchbox cover celebrating the 2594th

Please tell me about the caption. How the date was specified? It was written "昭和十二年 奉祝 建國祭" on the board. "昭和十二年" means 1937, 2597th imperial year. And one more question. "建國祭" meant the celebration of the building of Japan, 11th of February. I'm not sure what exact day this photo was taken, but it might not be 6th of March.

Gishas?

Not geisha. Geisha and the prostitutes seen here (japanese = joro or yuujo) are completely distinct