Are these middle-aged women I saw in full traditional garments - or kimono - former geisha or are they just dressed up for a photo op on a glorious Sunday at the temple in Kyoto? I didn't care; I thought they and their rich and colorful silk attire were simply fabulous!
Kyoto, 2009
Marvelous, colorful post for the K Day, Francisca! I worked for a Japanese company for a number of years before I retired and I so enjoy getting to know more about their culture! Your photos are terrific! Hope your week is going well! Enjoy!
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Beautiful shots! When my parents went to Japan, they were very impressed with the people and their culture. My mother bequeathed me four Japanese ladies done in Spanish lladro and I just love them. Two are in kimonos. Have a lovely week! :D
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures Francisca - I love the colors and details.
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Gabi
What stunning colours. Beautiful photos,
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ABC Wednesday Team
Fabulous, Francisca, as always.
ReplyDeleteI would think these women were never geisha, but I am always willing to admit I could be wrong.
Kay
Alberta, Canada
The kimonos are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSurely a different pace of time.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures indeed. Please have a good Wednesday.
daily athens
Stunning colors and costumes. I love the way you captured the various features of the women.
ReplyDeleteOh! I love those K pictures today. They are so beautiful, who cares if they are middle age, if we live long enough we all reach middle age. The Kimonos are just so lovely.
ReplyDeleteFabulous choice for K day.
these are lovely women in fascinating costumes.
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Wonderful. Reminds me of Memoirs of a Geisha. Such an interesting tradition and culture; such beautiful, colorful garments. Wow. Thank you!
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There is simply nothing quite like this in the world, is there? These are wonderful shots of the women. Look at the interesting treatment of how the paint ends on their upper backs. I'd never seen this.
ReplyDeleteI'm always in awe of the Geisha and Maiko I see in Kyoto! You've captured the beauty of both the women and the kimono here! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI'm not an expert but from their facial expressions and the way they hold themselves, I don't think they are Geisha...although many choose not to marry and continue to perform. I'd love to have a chance to be a Geisha for a day, even just to take photos like this :D
I love these photos.
ReplyDeleteI met two 1/2 japanese girls on Sunday. I asked if they watch Oshin TV series and they didn't know.
ReplyDeleteWonderful!! I fell in love with Japan, these fabrics and detail are just extraordinary, I could have bought and bought and bought so many kimonos but I didn't..... next time:)))
ReplyDeleteFabulous colours.
ReplyDeleteA great contrast with the derelict ruins of yesterday. What can I say? The kimonos are gorgeous and I don't really care either if these are former geishas, city clerks or saleswomen...
ReplyDeleteI love the photos. Such beautiful kimono.
ReplyDeleteAn extremely colourful attire, and very well depicted.
ReplyDeletePS But it must be difficult to walk in those shoes :-)
Those costumes are fabulous, and so complicated! It must take just ages to dress!
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Beautiful intricacy are the words that came to mind. Attention has been paid to every little detail. The kimonos are dazzling, of course, but one can see that everything about their costume is perfectly done -- not a hair out of place.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos!
Such beautiful garments - it must take a long time to dress in these costumes but how wonderful they look when the transformation is complete.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Fantastic details! Every shot is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAmazing story you told me about your mother and the jellyfish!
These are cool! I remember my Japanese classmate, she gave me a kimono and I wore it near the beach here in Taipei just for pictorial. Wishing I could wear that once again with matching make-up (like I would like geisha) :)
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Subarashi!! I love, love your kimono photos - they're award winning! Reminds me of my two years of teaching English in Japan back in 1990!
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Sayonara from EAGAN daily photo blog