Tayū
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Tayū were the highest rank of female entertainers in early modern Japanese licensed quarters. Tayū were distinguished historically from other courtesans and entertainers by their intensive training in
One of the tayū from the Wachigaiya okiya in the Shimabara district of Kyoto
Kanzashi
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Kanzashi are hair ornaments used in traditional Japanese hairstyles. The term kanzashi refers to a wide variety of accessories, including long, rigid hairpins, barrettes, fabric flowers and fabric hai
A modern tsumami kanzashi set of the type worn by maiko (apprentice geisha) for the month of January
Bonten seen on the right side of the bun in this katsuyama hairstyle
Tachibana kanzashi seen on the right-hand side of this maiko's hairstyle
Chirimen tegara decorated with silver foil flowers