Home > JAPAN 日本 > Vintage Postcards > Geisha & Women Postcards
Maiko with umbrella. The quickest way to tell if she is a geisha or maiko is by looking at her back. The tell-tale sign of a maiko is her long obi sash hanging down behind. Whereas the geisha's sash has a short knot instead.
Keywords: japanese vintage postcards nihon bijin women beauty geisha maiko woman kimono umbrella kyoto

Maiko with umbrella. The quickest way to tell if she is a geisha or maiko is by looking at her back. The tell-tale sign of a maiko is her long obi sash hanging down behind. Whereas the geisha's sash has a short knot instead.

ge019-LAF2.jpg ge014-LAF1.jpg gm026-MAI12.jpg gm027-MAI16.jpg gm020-MAI8.jpg gm021-MAI6.jpg gw018-BIJIN16.jpg

Add your comment
Anonymous comments are not allowed here. Log in to post your comment

Comment 1 to 1 of 1
Page: 1

philbert   [Sep 19, 2008 at 03:21 AM]
From: CW (Oct 10, 2004 23:31)
Plus the inside is with red and white matterial. Geisha wear white inside.


From: ann (Jun 26, 2005 20:59)
this postcard is beautiful and captivating

Comment 1 to 1 of 1
Page: 1