January Kitsuke

Geiko Kikuyu

Starting from the 2019 Kikuyu san has decided to switch to more natural looks and wearing oshiroi and trailing kimono only during special events and odori.
Now, during January okaasan Kikuyu has chosen to wear homongui of peach color, with a camellia and plum blossoms design. It is tied with woven golden obi that has bamboo and momiji leafs and small plum blossoms.
Her hairstyle is called Yōhatsu which literally means “Western Style” as it is modeled on Western up do's. It is decorated with stylish miniature kushi kanzashi at the back. Very refined!

Geiko Kikutsuru

Geiko Kikutsuru has chosen to wear gradient pink kimono with winter-spring motif: ume blossoms, pine, bamboo leafs. It is tied with elegant navy blue obi with snowflake design, blossoms and more bamboo.
Her juban is pink and features blossom pattern. Geiko also use red juban but mostly for the formal events where they wear kuromontsuki.
She is wearing a wig, styled in Geiko Shimada style also known as Chuu Taka Shimada. This is quite liberating as geiko can sleep on regular pillows as well as wearing western clothes. Maiko can do that too but no when having thier hair styled in Ofuku or Wareshinobu.

Maiko Kikumaru

Great news! On January 1st Kikumaru san has started second part of the last stage being maiko. This means that very very soon we might celebrate another erikae in Hanafusa okiya. Omedetou san dosu!

In January Kikumaru san will be wearing dark blue hikizuri with hand-painted plum tree and bamboo leafs covered in snow design. A truly winter masterpiece! Her obi has white background with golden "turtle" hexagon pattern known as kikko. "Kikko" pattern is symbol of longevity and is an auspicious pattern. It can be often seen on misedashi and erikae kuromontsuki ensembles.
As senior maiko, she continues to wear Ofuku hairstyle, decorated with seasonal kanzashi. This month kanzashi feature bamboo leafs, plum blossoms and pine needles. The only change is that from now on she can switch the cloth in the back of her hair into blue and green colors.

Maiko Kikune

Great news! Maiko Kikune is now Senior Maiko! Omedetou san dosu!

Starting from January Kikune san has switched her red eri collar and wareshinobu hairstyle of Junior to the white embroidered eri and ofuku hairstyle of Senior Maiko. In January she will wear solid purple hikizuri with pine trees, snowflakes and plum blossoms painted onto the silk.
As well as changing from junior to senior hairstyle, she has also changed kanzashi to more mature  ones. As she is a fresh "senior" maiko her tegara at the back of her hairstyle is red. After one year she will switch to pink and during final months of being a maiko she will be able to wear other colors as well.

Maiko Kikushino

Bright blue hikizuri worn by Maiko Kikushino reminds us that winter is in its peak - her hikizuri has hand painted peony flowers(a winter flower). Peony is the symbol wealth, high honor (nobility) and ageless beauty. They also embody romance and love, and are regarded as the omen of good fortune. Peony is known as the ‘King of the Flowers’.
Her darari is feature abstract geometrical golden motif on it.
Hairstyle of Maiko Kikutsuru is called Wareshinobu (special hairstyle that maiko start wearing when the become minarai until they are senior) and is decorated with special colorful January kanzashi.