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| 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!
👘 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!
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