Title
Maiko having her nape painted with the sanbonashi (three-legged) design, for formal occasions
Creator
Year/Period
2011
Region
Kyoto, Japan
Object Type
Technique
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
Frame size: 54.0 x 41.3 cm,
Image size: 35.6 x 23.0 cm
Accession No.
2021-01117
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Russel Wong
Maiko having her nape painted with the sanbonashi (three-legged) design, for formal occasionsKyoto, 2011Archival pigment print on photo ragA maiko has a special staff to complete her makeup only on the day of her official debut as a maiko (misedashi). After this, she will have to do it by herself every day. A maiko wears red only on the bottom lip for the first year after misedashi. The three-legged design, painted on the nape with the help of a stencil, is only for formal or special occasions.
