March Kitsuke

Geiko Kikutsuru is wearing deep blue kimono with hand-painted sakura blossoms. Light golden obi accompanies the kimono well and holds kimono close to the body. Her katsura or wig is decorated with a very stylish maezashi which is a sakura blossom. It is said to be very stilish or "iki" to wear designs or kanzashi slightly before the season for the comes(for example, the sakura season is April but wearing slight before April is considered Iki)

Geiko Kikumaru has chosen bright yellow kimono that features iris flowers as well. If we talk about symbols, iris symbolizes rebirth, new beginnings, renewal (early Spring), beauty and the transience of life. Deep blue obi, that featured waves, holds the kimono close. She also wears katsura and for March she has decorated it with a daffodil maezashi.

Obasan Kikune is wearing a perfect subtle pink springtime kimono, that features sakura blossoms. 

Maiko Kikushino is wearing subtle green hikizuri with playful plum and sakura blossoms. It is tied with black Darari Obi with fan design. Senior Maiko in Miyagawacho start "tying" their obiage as soon as they start wearing Ofuku hairstyle. This is different from Gion Kobu when Maiko start tucking obiage into obi as a sign of preparing for Erikae. Her hairstyle is decorated with seasonal triple hanakanzashi which feature suisen (daffodil).

This month you can spot Maiko Kikuyae wearing gorgeous black hikizuri with temari(traditional toys, which are nowadays used as a decoration, made by winding dyed thread around a ball construction). It is tied with exquisite golden obi that can be worn whole year round. Maiko Kikuyae's hairstyle is called Wareshinobu and is decorated with colorful seasonal kanzashi. This month kanzashi for junior maiko feature rape blossoms that are in bloom now.

Shikomi Midori is wearing a light purple Komon tied with dark purple nagoya Obi. Shikomi san do not wear any special hairstyles as minarai or maiko san, but usually they have their hair in a neat bun. As Midori san is now more "visible" during events it is quite possible that soon this year Hanafusa okiya will have a new maiko san ^_^

Standing: Shikomi Midori, Maiko Kikuyae, Maiko Kikushino
Sitting: Geiko Kikumaru, Geiko Kikutsuru and Obasan Kikune