JAPAN, Customs, Geisha, "Head of geisha seen from behind to show hairstyle with mirror reflection beyond. Wigs may be used on special occasions, but geisha and maiko usually fix their own hair into an elaborate style known as ‘split peach’. When they sleep the girls rest their heads on wooden pillows so as not to disturb the shape of the hair."
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JAPAN, Customs, Geisha, "Head of geisha seen from behind to show hairstyle with mirror reflection beyond. Wigs may be used on special occasions, but geisha and maiko usually fix their own hair into an elaborate style known as ‘split peach’. When they sleep the girls rest their heads on wooden pillows so as not to disturb the shape of the hair."

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Michael Macintyre eye ubiquitous / hutchison

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Photo12/Eye Ubiquitous

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UQS10A85_186

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JAPAN Customs Geisha Head geisha seen behind show hairstyle mirror reflection beyond Wigs may be used special occasions but geisha maiko usually fix their own hair an elaborate style known as ‘split peach’ When they sleep girls rest their heads wooden pillows so as not disturb shape hair Region Asia People Single Person Dominant Black Dominant White tradition body decoration make up beauty Asia Asian Japanese Nihon Nippon One individual Solo Lone Solitary Reflexion"

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