Maiko Satsuki leaving Ichiriki Chaya

Title
Maiko Satsuki leaving Ichiriki Chaya
Creator
Russel Wong
Year/Period
2011
Region
Kyoto, Japan
Object Type
digital photographic prints, digital fine art prints
Material
rag paper, ink
Technique
photographic processes, printing (process)
Dimension
Image size: 51.0 x 76.0 cm,
Frame size: 60.96 x 91.44 cm,
Image size: 63.2 x 93.5 cm,
Frame size: 89.0 x 119.3 x 3.4 cm
Accession No.
2021-01156
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum
Credit Line
Gift of Russel Wong

Maiko Satsuki leaving Ichiriki ChayaHigashiyama ward, Kyoto, 2011Archival pigment print on photo ragA crowd of photographers standby as Maiko Satsuki leaves the prestigious Ichiriki Chaya in Gion Kobu kagai. Satsuki, who had her Erikae in 2015, went on to become one of Kyoto’s most famous Geiko after becoming Kyoto’s top earning Geiko for seven consecutive years. Satsuki recently retired as a Geiko in Nov 2021 to prepare for her marriage.

 

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