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Tomitae's Journey
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Tomitae's Journey

Tomitae and Tomitsuyu represent the same ochaya. This project shows Tomitae's transition from a "Maiko" to a "Geiko."

Photos
10
Status
Public
Created
Sep 26, 2016
Updated
Feb 09, 2022
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Tags
#Kyoto #Gion #Japan #Maiko #Geiko

Photos (10)

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Tomitae as a "Maiko."
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Tomitae's final public performance as a "Maiko."
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Tomitae prepares to enter the world as a "Geiko."
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Tomitae's "Geiko" premiere at the entrance of Ochaya Tomikiku.
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Photographers and people wait for Tomitae to exit a tea house.
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Tomitae and photographers.
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Tomitae's Geiko Walk
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Tomitae as a "Geiko."
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Tomitae and Tomitae
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The "Maiko" and "Geiko"
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