February 2024
Tsumami zaiku School Online released the new Maiko kanzashi
Tsumatsu zaiku School Online is an online school where you can learn the traditional techniques of tsumami zaiku.Among them, the Maiko series is very popular because you can learn the seasonal Kanzashi worn by Maiko, which are rarely seen in Japan. New Kanzashi has been added to the MAIKO series. This is a February plum Kanzashi. In this series, you will learn how to make seasonal kanzashi for maiko. Kanzashi for February is Plums. In the Nara period (710-794), plum blossoms were loved as a flower that announces the arrival of spring. Because it has five petals, the flower is called "gofuku," which means five blessings, a good luck symbol. […]
Geisha Chronicles: Exploring 'Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san
Have you read or watched"舞妓さん家のまかないさん" ("Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san")？ It's a popular manga and anime series in Japan. The story follows Kiyo, who arrives in Kyoto from Aomori with her childhood friend, Suu, to become Maiko. They join an okiya, which serves not only as their living quarters but also trains apprentices, known as "shikomi-san," to become accomplished Maiko and support them when they debut or become independent as Geiko. Kiyo eventually becomes the okiya's cook （"makanai-san"), while Suu pursues her dream of becoming a maiko. The narrative depicts the daily lives and relationships of women working in the geisha world. I watched the drama on Netflix, where you can experience the […]