This is last kitsuke post in 2018, next one will be in January 2019. Although this has been a hard year, i feel sad that it is ending. I hope that the Christmas Holidays and New Year celebrations will bring happiness and joy into your house, as well as a wish to meet You in the new 2019 year.
Now, let's return to the December kitsuke post.
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| From left to right: Maiko Kikune, Maiko Kikumaru, Geiko Kikutsuru, Maiko Kikushino |
It has been almost 2 months since Kikutsuru san has become geiko, and she is feeling more and more confident in her mature role. For November she wears black kimono with a matsu(pine) design. Her obi is eye catching as it features Japanese scenery with pagoda and a forest. If you look very close you can even see people.
Maiko Kikumaru
In the final month of 2018, Kikumaru san is wearing black hikizuri made in a shibori style. Most of the kimono made in this style are extremely expensive as it takes months to complete one piece. The kimono is tied with a green obi, that has golden geometrical design. The green on the obi goes beautifully with the green of the undergarment as well as green hanakanzashi. The Seasonal kanzashi for seniors most often feature pine, bamboo and most important - 2 small maneki boards.
Maiko Kikune
As her older sister, the kimono of Maiko Kikune features shibori motif such as butterfly as well as white snow on the black silk background. Obi is of bright orange color and golden design goes all over it. The kanzashi worn by maiko Kikune during this month feature many good luck motifs as well as 2 maneki boards. This style is more for junior maiko.
Maiko Kikushino
Another shibori masterpiece is worn by Maiko Kikushino - very vivid red with is associated with youth on a black background. The obi that is holding the kimono closely has a green background with beautiful golden bamboo design. The kanzashi are the same as worn by her neesan, Maiko Kikune and have many lucky charms and winter holiday items(hagoita).
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