November Kitsuke

Mizuekai odori is over but there is not time to relax on the soft futon - November is here and this means more classes to attend, more ozashiki to hold and events to perform at. Please do not be shy to visit our beautiful sim to enjoy the peak of the fall colors and a sneak peak into the lives of SL Karyukai members.

Hanafusa okiya members posing for photos in their November attires
from left to right: Maiko Kikune(green), Geiko Kikutsuru(beige), Geiko Kikumaru(marsala) and Maiko Kikushino(blue)

For November Geiko Kikutsuru has chosen solid beige kimono with a matsu(pine) design. Perfect kimono for autumn! Her obi is eye catching as it features Japanese giant festival floats appearing from the dark background. Obiage and obijime are of red color and go well with the flowers on the juban.
Geiko Kikumaru: This month you'll be able to see Kikumaru san wearing solid marsala hikizuri with bamboo design. The background of her obi is dark grey and the design on it is of same color as the bamboo on her hikizuri. As for the hair, it is a wig and is decorated with seasonal momiji pin, decorative kushi comb and a red Tama at the back.
Maiko Kikune is wearing a solid green hikizuri with flowery design. You can clearly see branches with chrysanthemums and ume(plum blossoms). Hanafusa okiya also has a sister kimono of this piece, with is specially made for Geiko san and Geiko Kikumaru wore it last month. In her hair she has colorful momiji hanakanzashi, kushi comb and a petite leaf maezashi pin.
Maiko Kikushino: Most colorful of all bunch, Maiko Kikushino chan is wearing beautiful solid blue hikizuri with a bamboo leaf and clams design. If you look closely onto the clams, you'll see red momiji and hexagons painted inside. Her obi is green and has a gold design. Seasonal kanzashi for Junior Maiko san are most eye-catching as they feature many elements and small flowers or leafs.