Konchiki Ondo 2020

Dear reader of Hanafusa okiya blog,

As in rl Kyoto Kagai, our sim as well as it's maiko and geiko members, take part in Gion Matsuri celebrations. Every year after the Hanagasa Junko parade, Maiko san from Miyagawacho perform a dance called Konchiki ondo. The name of the dance comes from distinctive Konchiki chain of Gion Bayashi folk music. They wore special white thin kimono with hakata obi (obi sash with hakata-ori textile) which was pink against a white background in Ushiromi musubi (a way of knotting the obi sash) style. In their hands they hold an uchiwa fan with crests of the Gion festival and the Yasaka shrine.

This year Maiko Kikushino was spotted wearing Yakko Shimada for the first time. This hairtyle is reserved for the senior maiko but in Miyagawacho, when a girl is close to her mizuage she can get a special permission to start switching to more senior kimono and hanakanzashi. Her main hairstyle will remain Warshinobu until after the mizuage.

After the dance, guests were able to make memorable photos with members from Hanafusa okiya.

This year's performers were Geiko Kikutsuru, Geiko Kikumaru, Maiko Kikune and Maiko Kikushino

Storytime this coming Wednesday at 7 am slt (^_^)

We invite you to come and enjoy refreshing moment with us on the river as an ancient tale of life under the sea is presented by Kikushino chan. The soothing sounds of the Kamo river will enhance the stories effect. We hope you will be able to join with us on this underwater tale.  We are very excited to see you all ^_^

DATE & LOCATION:
Wednesday, 29th July @ 7:00 a.m.
Kamo Kawa Riverboat - Kyoto Kagai

LM: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kyoto/38/121/27

Gion Matsuri (Konchiki Ondo) coming this week!

To mark the end of Gion Matsuri celebrations, Maiko san from Miyagawacho Hanamachi will perform special dance called Konchiki ondo at the Yasaka Jinja pavilion. We welcome You and we also welcome your friends and family to join us on this special day in Kyoto Kagai sim.

Date: Friday, 24th of July

Time: 10.30 am slt
After the performance photos with Maiko san can be taken :)

LM: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kyoto/167/237/34

P.S. If you would like to have poster, please contact Geiko Kikumaru(belliebeth) in Second Life, she will be happy to help you. For this year's Gion Matsuri poster was chosen Maiko Kikushino of Hanafusa okiya (SL).

Yukatakai 2020

Yesterday Miyagawacho Kaburenjo theater held summer odori, know as Yukatakai. For those who do not know, this is annual event, in which maiko and geiko of Kyoto kagai sim participate in. 

For those honorable guests and patrons who couldn't come but extremely wished to, here is a small description of the acts. Please enjoy :)

Act 1: "Hayashi"

Once a year the Karyukai showcase their Musical skills on instruments that is seldom seen during the weekly events held in the Hanamachi

Scene 2 "Tanabata no Ondo"

A precious memory has been saved during this dance, as we follow the Hanafusa family celebrating Tanabata - the Festival of the Stars

Scene 3 "Kyo no Natsu"

In this dance a memory from each of the Geiko and Maiko of Hanafusa Okiya is written in a poetic form to be shared with you

Scene 4 "Obon Odori"

Obon the festival of the ancestors is celebrated each Summer in Japan. This dance brings you to the celebrations of the Hanafusa family, from the time they wake up in the morning until the fireworks have lighted up the streets in the evening

Scene 5 "Natsu wa Hotaru"

Marking the end of this years Yukata Kai, the Geiko and Maiko of Hanafusa okiya is performing together a Summer dance using a Summer fan known as  Uchiwa with the crest of their Okiya and their names painted on

July Kitsuke

Hanafusa Okiya Members in their July's semiformal attires

👘 Geiko Kikutsuru is wearing gorgeous gradient kimono with morning glory flowers on the fence design. Morning Glory is one of the few flowers today that is instantly recognized as a summer motif in Japan. Her obi is eye-catching and is a unique piece, created by weaving beige and golden threads and created specially for her Erikae. Also her juban undergarment has blue summer flowers Nadeshiko, which is also a unique piece. In her hands she's holding a kago basket of pink color that resembles the color of some Asagao (morning glory flowers) on her kimono's hem. On her feet you can notice Rikyu Geta, and not the most commonly worn Atomaru geta
👘 Geiko Kikumaru's July semiformal attire consists of light blue kimono with golden clouds and colorful botan (peonies) and a golden woven obi that goes perfect with the kimono. Classically, botan is associated with summer (especially early summer) as that is when the flowers bloom naturally but there are some types that bloom in Autumn and even Winer. As all geiko in Kyoto she is wearing a wig styled in Geisha Shimada style. It also needs to be appropriately decorated - Kikumaru san has chosen a transparent silver comb depicting waves and a small gold peony maezashi pin. For July she has chosen Rikyu Geta as well as her oneesan, Geiko Kikutsuru
👘 In July you can spot Maiko Kikune wearing a gradient kimono that goes from pink at the top to blue at the hem - a beautiful summer creation from the Isomesh kimono shop. Carefully hand-painted water lily design are located on the sleeves and under the waist, reminding us that this piece can only be worn by a senior maiko. It is ties with a subtle green Ro obi. Her hair is decorated with same hanakanzashi as her younger sister's Kikushino except at the back Kikune san is wearing Kushi(comb) while Kikushino san - hanagushi (flower bridge).
👘 Maiko Kikushino is wearing dark purple hikizuri depicts pond with pure blue water and lilies growing in it. It is a pity that this masterpiece can only be worn in summer! The obi is simpler yet is also worth attention - it is ro with blue hydrangea flowers and hexagonal pattern. In her hands she is holding special kago bag that she firstly used during her misedashi - it has her name  kanji embroidered with silver. Kikushino san's hairstyle is wareshinobu and, as I have mentioned in my previous posts, Junior Maiko do not change their hairstyle right until the become seniors. Decorated with hanakanazashi that feature summer flowers and several small uchiwa, Kikushino san is an embodiment of summer!

Yukatakai 2020 coming soon!

On Saturday 18th of July Geiko and Maiko of Hanafusa okiya will perform in the Summer odori - Yukata Kai. You are welcome to come enjoy this 5 act performance.

･:*:･ﾟ☆   Time of arrival: 10.15 am slt

･:*:･ﾟ☆　Time odori begin: 10.30 am slt

･:*:･ﾟ☆　Time odori ends: 11.50 am slt

･:*:･ﾟ☆    Your taxi: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kyoto/188/205/31

Pictures after are to be taken in the room between exit and theater audience room. Maiko will attend photo shoot. During performance you may take pictures as long as they do not interfere the performance.

In case you would like to receive a poster, please contact Maiko Kikumaru(belliebeth) inworld.