New maiko to debut soon! + accepting orders for congratulation poster

Minarai Kikushino performing her exam before okaasan,
maiko Kikutsuru and maiko Kikumaru

Many months of hard studying and relentless work have finally given its fruit - Minarai Kikushino has passed her maiko exam and will be allowed to debut as Maiko of Hanafusa okiya under Maiko Kikumaru as her oneesan.
Her debut starts this Friday May 11th. and during that weekend you will be able to meet her wearing her special Misedashi costume.

In the event of her debut we are now taking orders for the congratulation posters. If you wish to have one assigned to Kikushino chan with your name I ask that you contact me with a nc including your name and kanji if you wish it to be in kanji.

* Misedashi - formal debut of Maiko, literary means "open for business". New maiko is presented to hanamachi and the society. She wears Kuromontsuki(formal, black, crested kimono) with with matching formal golden obi and with the okiya crest on the bottom. No obijime or obidome. During Misedashi maiko wears wareshinobu hairstyle with distinguishable kanzashi: special hair ornaments of tortoiseshell called chirikan, two ougi bira kanzashi( silver, fan-shaped kanzashi with silver flutters hanging by rings). She will also wear miokuri(bands of metal sticking out from the bottom of the bun).