Geisha & Kimono

Wikipedia entry on kimono (with many terms and definitions)
Immortal Geisha forums – information on kitsuke, geisha and more
Immortal Geisha WIKI
Kimono World – general kimono information including pattern and style names
Mamechiyo – modern kimono
Kitsuke – how to put on kimono
Yukatalism
Fraise – book reviews and more
Kimono de Cheap – how to make your own kimono, etc.
Seaonsal Themes
500 Seasonal words
Where to buy Kimono, etc
Bokunan-Do
Ryu Japan
Yamatoku Classic
Ichiroya
Chuu
ebay
Akai Hanao-no-Jojo (geta, etc)
Jun Gifts (kimono, geta, gifts, etc)
Gendaiya (huge selection of japanese footwear
General Geisha Links
Kyoto Sights & Nights
tours and walking lectures with Peter MacIntosh
Kyoto Gion Ryokan – hotel with maiko/geisha visits
Liza Dalby
Immortal Geisha and forums – information on kitsuke, geisha and more
Real Geiko & Geisha
Ichimame – Ichi teahouse – Kyoto
e-Koito – Kyoto, Miyagawa-cho
Haruno – Kyoto, Miyagawa-cho
Hana-chan – Tokyo, hangyoku
Hakone Geisha Assoc – Tokyo.
Geisha of Asakusa – Tokyo
Higashiyama geisha
Yamagata maiko
Ikaho geisha
Sawanoya geisha
tayuu of the Shimabara, Kyoto
Tsukasa Tayuu
Hana Ougi Tayuu
Geisha & Maiko dress-up studios
Yume Koubou – This is the one that I went to (Kiyomizu location)
Maiko-Henshin – Studio
Ginkakuji Ori – Studio
Hairstyle Museum – Studio
Kayoo – Studio
Yumeyukata – Studio
Kanzashi (hair ornaments)
Wikipedia entry
Kanzashi Calendar and Seasonal Themes
Maya Kanzashi (store)
Vivcore Kanzashi
Tsumami Kanzashi Museum
Video of someone making Kanzashi
Kanzashi calendar
Tutorial (image)
Tutorial on craftster
Karyukai tutorial
Craftgrrl tutorial
Immortal Geisha thread

 

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