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Utsuyaka - The Beauty Of Maiko By Taka Kobayashi
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Publisher | Mitsumura Suiko Shoin |
ISBN | 9784838105564 |
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Inspired by the work of the acclaimed female painter Uemura Shōen (1875–1949), who is known for her portraits of high-class women, photographer Taka Kobayashi captures the subtle power of feminine beauty in maiko from Gion, a famous geisha district in Kyoto. Maiko are the young apprentices to geisha, professional female entertainers who are skilled in traditional dance and music. Yet their long-established role in society is rapidly disappearing. Stunningly portrayed with exquisite kimonos, perfect makeup, and fine accoutrements, they are the ultimate in Japanese beauty and aesthetics. “Utsuyaka” is a word in the Kyoto dialect meaning beautiful and graceful.
92 p, ills colour & bw, 22 x 30 cm, pb, Japanese/English |
Mitsumura Suiko Shoin