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Maiko Blog
A Translation
Created on 2006-10-21 07:40:18 (#11435569), last updated 2006-11-15
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Basic Info| Name: | maikoblog |
|---|---|
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Website: | Maiko Blog |
BioI am not Ichimame herself. I am a student of Japanese Studies and an amateur translator. This is a translation of the Maiko Blog, http://ichi.dreamblog.jp/2/4/
This journal has been created to assist in my final project for Matsuoka Sensei's Geisha class at DePaul University.
[Since I am a student, not a professional, and have never lived in Kyoto, my translations may not be exact.]
Glossary of Useful Terms (I will keep adding to this)
Amatsukami - The four deities of heaven in Shinto religion.
Eriashi - The white, pointed makeup at the nape of a geisha or maiko's neck.
Erikae o suru - "Turning of the Collar." When a maiko becomes a geiko, also known as her debut.
Geiko - Kyoto dialect for geisha.
Hanamachi - A district where geiko and maiko reside. The largest is Gion Kobu in Kyoto. This word means "flower town" but the hanamachi is usually a single street.
Ichi - The name of the okiya where Ichimame lives and trains.
Kamishichiken</b> - The area where Ichimame lives.
Kanzashi - Hair ornaments. There are many specific types of kanzashi, which are worn to suit particular seasons and events.
Kaburenjo</b> - A theater for performances.
Katsura - The traditional wig worn by geiko and maiko.
Kimono - The primary garments of geiko and maiko, kimono are usually handpainted silk and extremely expensive. The kimono is tied onto the body by thin sashes and features no buttons, clasps, zippers or the like. Kimono weigh several pounds and are difficult to wear.
Obake - An event in February where geiko and maiko dress in disguises, then drop in on teahouses and customers around the hanamachi.
Obi - The belt-like tie around a kimono. One of the distinctions between geiko and maiko is the length of their obi.
Okobo geta - The type of geta worn by geiko and maiko, which differs from the regular wooden two-slat geta sandals. The soles of okobo geta are a solid block of wood which slants towards the body.
Okiya</b> - A place where geisha and maiko live and train.
Pocchiri - An ornament which a maiko wears over her obi, which resembles a large brooch.
Tabi - The two-toed white socks worn by geiko and maiko. Before paved roads, a woman would have to be very careful to keep her white socks spotless while traipsing through mud. Tabi became a sign of good grooming and cleanliness.
Sechibun (also Setsubun) - "Bean Throwing Night," a festival in which people throw roasted beans around their houses to ward off evil spirits.
Shamisen - A traditional Japanese guitar-like instrument with three strings that is played with a plectrum. In short songs, like the ones typically studied by geiko and maiko, it is played with the fingers.
This journal has been created to assist in my final project for Matsuoka Sensei's Geisha class at DePaul University.
[Since I am a student, not a professional, and have never lived in Kyoto, my translations may not be exact.]
Glossary of Useful Terms (I will keep adding to this)
Amatsukami - The four deities of heaven in Shinto religion.
Eriashi - The white, pointed makeup at the nape of a geisha or maiko's neck.
Erikae o suru - "Turning of the Collar." When a maiko becomes a geiko, also known as her debut.
Geiko - Kyoto dialect for geisha.
Hanamachi - A district where geiko and maiko reside. The largest is Gion Kobu in Kyoto. This word means "flower town" but the hanamachi is usually a single street.
Ichi - The name of the okiya where Ichimame lives and trains.
Kamishichiken</b> - The area where Ichimame lives.
Kanzashi - Hair ornaments. There are many specific types of kanzashi, which are worn to suit particular seasons and events.
Kaburenjo</b> - A theater for performances.
Katsura - The traditional wig worn by geiko and maiko.
Kimono - The primary garments of geiko and maiko, kimono are usually handpainted silk and extremely expensive. The kimono is tied onto the body by thin sashes and features no buttons, clasps, zippers or the like. Kimono weigh several pounds and are difficult to wear.
Obake - An event in February where geiko and maiko dress in disguises, then drop in on teahouses and customers around the hanamachi.
Obi - The belt-like tie around a kimono. One of the distinctions between geiko and maiko is the length of their obi.
Okobo geta - The type of geta worn by geiko and maiko, which differs from the regular wooden two-slat geta sandals. The soles of okobo geta are a solid block of wood which slants towards the body.
Okiya</b> - A place where geisha and maiko live and train.
Pocchiri - An ornament which a maiko wears over her obi, which resembles a large brooch.
Tabi - The two-toed white socks worn by geiko and maiko. Before paved roads, a woman would have to be very careful to keep her white socks spotless while traipsing through mud. Tabi became a sign of good grooming and cleanliness.
Sechibun (also Setsubun) - "Bean Throwing Night," a festival in which people throw roasted beans around their houses to ward off evil spirits.
Shamisen - A traditional Japanese guitar-like instrument with three strings that is played with a plectrum. In short songs, like the ones typically studied by geiko and maiko, it is played with the fingers.
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