Higashiyama Hanataro performance

Higashiyama Hanatoro (also written Hanatouro) is one of the two Hanatoro events held in Kyoto sim every year; the other one being Arashiyama Hanatoro in December. There is really a lot to see at Higashiyama Hanatoro, from dancing Hanafusa Maiko to Yasaka Jinja beautifully bathed in light. 

The event is a chance for you to see Kyoto Kagai sim in a new spring light surrounded with trees that are starting to bloom. Walk in the narrow streets of Higashiyama and hope that an apprentice geisha, maiko, comes by, or just go to see the maiko dance at Yasaka Shrine where you are guaranteed to see them!

from left to right: Maiko Kikune, Geiko Kikutsuru, Maiko Kikumaru, Maiko Kikushino

Katsuyama hairstyle (by kisetsu) available at Orientilika event

This is one of my favorite hairstyles and it is not ordinary one - every July during the Gion Matsuri, senior Maiko wear  Katsyuama hairstyle with special Gion Matsuri kanzashi that represent summer.

Apart from the ordinary hanakanzashi at known as bonten that are placed in the middle of the mage showing through on both sides.

Yes, it is true - only several weeks in a year you can spot maiko wear this amazing hairstyle! 

The origin of this elaborate hairstyle can be traced back to 17th century Edo to a very famous tayuu who's name was - you guessed - Katsuyama san. She made it so poplar that it became widely worn  by married women, and only went out of fashion at the beginning of the Showa era.

Available at Orientalika Event (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/BAROQUED/122/169/63) and after at the Kisetsu official shop (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Multitudes/124/141/18)

March Kitsuke

Members of Hanafusa oiya posing in front of Hina Matsuri doll display
(from left: Maiko Kikune, Geiko Kikutsuru, Maiko Kikumaru, Maiko Kikushino and Shikomi Junko)

Geiko Kikutsuru is wearing deep blue kimono with hand-painted plum blossoms. Silver obi accompanies the kimono well and holds kimono close to the body. Coral mezashi decorates her geiko wig.
Maiko Kikumaru is wearing Marsala hikizuri with plum and sakura blossom design hanging upon a water flow. It is tied with long colorful darari obi. Her hair is decorated with Peony hanakanzashi, (another seasonal flower associatated with March).
In March you can see Maiko Kikune wearing subtle hikizuri, that gradates from light yellow at the top to light purple at the bottom. This piece features chou(butterflies), sakura and plum blossoms as well as spring grasses. Obi is made in Hakata style and fits the kimono perfectly. As she s a young Senior Maiko, she is wearing triple hanakanzashi with march seasonal flower - daffodil.
Maiko Kikushino, as the youngest member of the okiya, gets to wear pieces with more childish and lucky designs, such as this hikizuri with has plum blossoms, temari hand balls (mostly associated with Girl's Day) and itomaki (silk-reel bobbin, very spring-ish motif). Her hair is decorated with nanohana (rapeseed flower) hanakanzashi.
Shikomi Junko is wearing salmon color tsukesage with spring flowers (peony, plum blossoms, narcissus etc.). No elaborate hairstyle is worn by shikomi, just simple updos as they need to grow their hair for the future coiffures.