Maiko Sayaka preparing for the Erikae ceremony

Title
Maiko Sayaka preparing for the Erikae ceremony
Creator
Russel Wong
Year/Period
2011
Region
Kyoto, Japan
Object Type
digital photographic prints, digital fine art prints
Material
ink, rag paper
Technique
photographic processes, printing (process)
Dimension
Image size: 38.0 x 25.0 cm,
Frame size: 54.0 x 41.3 cm,
Image size: 35.6 x 23.0 cm
Accession No.
2021-01103
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum
Credit Line
Gift of Russel Wong

Maiko Sayaka preparing for the Erikae ceremonyKyoto, 2011Archival pigment print on photo ragThe Erikae ceremony often happens over the course of two weeks, as a maiko gradually prepares herself to become a geiko. During that time, she changes her hairstyle, blackens her teeth, receives her geiko name, then changes her collar (eri) from red to white.

 

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