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Geisha in training by ~DavidinJapan:iconDavidinJapan:

Categories Photography > People & Portraits > Spontaneous Portraits

©2004-2009 ~DavidinJapan
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You never see Geisha. That was what I was told by one of my first roommates when coming to Japan. Geisha stay hidden - doing their job (and no, they aren't prostitutes). However, Maki (I believe the spelling is right) are geisha in training - and you do see them. At Kiyomizu's temple, in Kyoto, I was lucky enough to witness three Maki in training. They were beautiful - and I two quick pictures. This is the first one.

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*LinaraQ Sep 21, 2005, 4:27:52 PM
Wow! So pretty! :D The colors are wonderful! :)

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~SpaceWhore Jan 6, 2006, 8:41:08 PM
Maiko are such lovely girls... *sigh*
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~zebravissimo Mar 9, 2006, 6:33:26 PM
What do Geishas do then?

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~DavidinJapan Mar 12, 2006, 1:13:28 AM
Geisha's perform for people inside their houses/places of employment. They pour the sake, serve the food, make conversation, play musical instruments and dance. They also train the maiko who are underneath them.
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~zebravissimo Mar 12, 2006, 6:54:12 AM
Ohh... I thought there was still a sexual element involved.

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~DavidinJapan Mar 15, 2006, 4:36:55 AM
No way. If you want sex, there are plenty of places that advertise freely and openly about it. It's a big industry (though foreigners aren't typically allowed in the places)
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~wufeisgirl Apr 26, 2006, 3:45:13 PM
Maiko *used* to perform sexual acts--usually only for their danna, and for their mizuage, or the taking of their virginity. It doesn't happen like that anymore, but if you read "Memoirs of a Geisha", it will explain more. Not a whole lot of detail, but it'll give you an idea.

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September 28, 2004
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Vivitar Corporation
ViviCam 3705
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F/3.5
8 mm
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Feb 21, 2003, 12:14:43 AM

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