This photographic postcard has a wonderful composition and a deft use of light and shadow. The organic form of the tree branch seems to echo the Maiko girl’s posture. Possibly Suzuei (鈴栄) Bell-ring Prosperity, from around 1926, definitely a contemporary of Hatsuko and Hiroko as maiko (apprentice geisha).
Antique Family Album
More pictures scanned from my mother-in-law's photo albums here in Kofu. This group is from my father-in-law's side of the family.
The Geisha are real. Mt. Fuji is Fake. Notice how the photographer was careful to include the pouch of hair-dressing tools in the picture. If you have the "ALL SIZES" button above the image, perhaps you can see them more closely. In this 1870s-80s image, my eye is caught by the attractive "little waves" in the hair of the seated girl.
Maiko wearing Black Crested Kimonos 1930s. As there is a New Year’s decoration above the doorway these maiko (apprentice geisha) may be assembled for the commencement ceremony (7th January). However,...
A MAIKO AND HER DOLL (by Okinawa Soba) “ Circa 1920s photo by the MURASE STUDIO of Tokyo. ”
TWO MAIKO ABOUT TO EMBARK ON A SERIOUS BRUNCH in OLD JAPAN
Looking at the the girl on the left, I am impressed by the subtle tones and artistry of the leaves adorning her Kimono. For more on the photographer T. ENAMI see : www.t-enami.org/ For the MOTHER LODE of T. Enami photographs here on the Web --- all CC rated for your creative use --- see this Flickr collection : www.flickr.com/photos/24443965@N08/collections/7215761388... RANDOM SOBA : www.flickriver.com/photos/24443965@N08/random/
