New maiko to debut soon! + accepting orders for congratulation posters

Many months of studying and relentless work have finally given its fruit - Minarai Kikuyae has passed her maiko exam and is now allowed to debut as Maiko of Hanafusa okiya. Her oneesan will be Geiko Kikumaru of Hanafusa okiya.

Kikuyae san's misedashi celebrations are starting on Friday November 26th and will last till Sunday November 28th. On Sunday 28th, 11 am slt there will be a grand public ozashiki and Hanafusa okiya would like to welcome friends and patrons to join this very special celebration Please visit Kyoto Kagai more often during the upcoming weekend because then you will be able to whiteness the young flower of the kagai, Maiko Kikuyae, wearing her special Misedashi costume.

In the event of her debut we are now taking orders for the congratulation posters. If you wish to have one assigned to Kikuyae chan with your name I ask that you contact Geiko Kikumaru(belliebeth) with a nc including your name and kanji if you wish it to be in kanji.

* Misedashi - formal debut of Maiko, literary means "open for business". New maiko is presented to hanamachi and the society. She wears Kuromontsuki(formal, black, crested kimono) with with matching formal golden obi and with the okiya crest on the bottom. No obijime or obidome. During Misedashi maiko wears wareshinobu hairstyle with distinguishable kanzashi: special hair ornaments of tortoiseshell called chirikan, two ougi bira kanzashi( silver, fan-shaped kanzashi with silver flutters hanging by rings). She will also wear miokuri(bands of metal sticking out from the bottom of the bun).