JAPAN, Honshu, Kyoto, Gion District. Back of Geisha attending a class at Mia Garatso school for Geisha wearing black silk kimono with gold and green obi. Hair is worn up and fixed with decorative pins and flowers exposing the unpainted nape of the neck which is considered sensuous. Face and shoulders are painted white.
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JAPAN, Honshu, Kyoto, Gion District. Back of Geisha attending a class at Mia Garatso school for Geisha wearing black silk kimono with gold and green obi. Hair is worn up and fixed with decorative pins and flowers exposing the unpainted nape of the neck which is considered sensuous. Face and shoulders are painted white.

Date

Nov 01, 2006

Credit line

Photo12/Eye Ubiquitous

Reference

UQS10A88_275

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No

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Rights managed

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