This is a beautiful doll that is in its original costume that is in perfect condition with no fading or any other flaws that I can see.  Her hair is in its original style, her original hair ornaments are in their original position, but it looks as if there may be a missing hair piece, possibly a hat.  There is a spot of soil on her forehead, but I am not sure what should be used to clean it.  She is still lovely and should display well with just a little effort. Please see my other auctions for Yamaha Geisha dolls.

Differences between a Maiko and a Geisha

Since maiko and geisha are both in the "hospitality business," it can be easy to confuse them. However, a simple way of differentiating the two is that a geisha has already completed her training, while a maiko is an apprentice geisha. Part of the confusion may be due to the living spaces of both individuals – maikos and geishas live in a geisha house. However, maiko (meaning dancing child) must live in an okiya (geisha house) with a geisha mother for five years of training.

A quick way to tell the difference between maiko and geisha is by the style of kimono each wear. As maiko are still training in communication, they wear brightly colored kimonos to distract from their underdeveloped skills. In contrast, geisha are fully trained as professional artists and can rely on their hospitality skills to entertain and lead cultural activities.

The wardrobe is quite different between geiko and maiko. As expected, maiko wear more ornate kimonos, typically featuring a floral pattern, long sleeves, and a red collar. Geiko, by contrast, wear simpler kimonos with short sleeves and a white collar. Additionally, maiko wear long sashes on the back of their kimonos. Geikos also wear sashes, but they’re much shorter.

 

My zip code is 97327. This item weighs about 2lb.

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