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Hana Kanzashi

The colourful flower hairpins that decorate the hair of maiko (apprentice geisha) are known as hana kanzashi. These flower ornaments change monthly to express the season.

The maiko (apprentice geisha) is called Umechiho. If she were an Umechiho (a first year maiko) only her lower lip would have been painted red.

I don't know why she is holding a foil fan instead of a traditional fan. I was unable to speak with her.


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Image size
2528x3868px 4.24 MB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D300
Shutter Speed
10/12500 second
Aperture
F/18.0
Focal Length
78 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Apr 18, 2009, 3:06:55 PM
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