Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Miyako Odori Costume Fitting in Gion Kaburenjo

The dance, which commences on April 1st, now in its 135th season, will feature 114 musicians, geiko, maiko. Twenty three people were present for photographs to be published in the Odori program.

This year's theme is Elegant Picture Scroll "to furyuu meisho emaki," with the fifth act Tale of the Princess "mukashi monogatari kagu ya hime" and others: ?????? First visit to the Duck Shrine of the New Year ????? Saga field-tinted autumn leaves.
4300-1900 yen.

Photo: Ichiyuri, Kotoha, Koyuki, Mameshino, unidentifiable geiko

Sources:
Asahi Shimbun
Kyoto Shimbun

Oh, I thought it was strange that they're all wearing August kanzashii when it's Feburary, but might be due to the section of the dance (if set in late summer). These photos were all taken 22 Feb 2007.

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