Two geishas stand beside a maiko (apprentice geisha) in the garden of an okiya where geisas practice, Kyoto, Japan in 1912. According to the provisions of geisha profession, the maiko wear red collar, and geisa wear white collar. Photo: Stéphane Passet/Collections.albert-kahn.hauts-de-seine.fr.Two countries in an okiya house in Kyoto.Geisha named Matsumoto Tome at her place of practice.Noh theater stage at Bukko-ji (Buddha of Light) temple in Kyoto. Noh or Nōgaku is an important genre in traditional Japanese dramatic art, performed since the 14th century.A close-up view of the Bukko-ji temple theater stage.Decorative backdrop on the stage.Two nō actors reenact the battle between Benkei and Minamoto Yoshitsune in the play Hashi-Benkei.Actor who plays Ozawa-no-Gyobu Tomofusa in the play Mochizuki.Inari the fox god in the play Kokaji.Characters from the play Hagoromo.Characters from the play Sumidagawa.The nō-player Kinnosuke Kongo (1854 to 1923) introduced two sets of kosode (Japanese short-sleeved clothing and the forerunner of the kimono) made of kara-ori silk for the performance.Kosode set with boat, bird and flower pattern, placed on an iko – a traditional costume rack made of lacquered wood.Kosode set with fan and flower motifs.A fabric used to make noo costumes.The nō drama mask depicts the vengeful spirit of Hannya.The Okina (Old Man) mask, used in nō plays, was also considered by the ancient Japanese to be an item symbolizing longevity and prosperity.Demon mask Fudo.Invite readers to watch the video Tokyo Skytree Tower – the tallest structure in Japan. source: People’s Television.
Two geishas stand beside a maiko (apprentice geisha) in the garden of an okiya where geisas practice, Kyoto, Japan in 1912. According to the provisions of geisha profession, the maiko wear red collar, and geisa wear white collar. Photo: Stéphane Passet/Collections.albert-kahn.hauts-de-seine.fr.
Two countries in an okiya house in Kyoto.
Geisha named Matsumoto Tome at her place of practice.
Noh theater stage at Bukko-ji (Buddha of Light) temple in Kyoto. Noh or Nōgaku is an important genre in traditional Japanese dramatic art, performed since the 14th century.
A close-up view of the Bukko-ji temple theater stage.
Decorative backdrop on the stage.
Two nō actors reenact the battle between Benkei and Minamoto Yoshitsune in the play Hashi-Benkei.
Actor who plays Ozawa-no-Gyobu Tomofusa in the play Mochizuki.
Inari the fox god in the play Kokaji.
Characters from the play Hagoromo.
Characters from the play Sumidagawa.
The nō-player Kinnosuke Kongo (1854 to 1923) introduced two sets of kosode (Japanese short-sleeved clothing and the forerunner of the kimono) made of kara-ori silk for the performance.
Kosode set with boat, bird and flower pattern, placed on an iko – a traditional costume rack made of lacquered wood.
Kosode set with fan and flower motifs.
A fabric used to make noo costumes.
The nō drama mask depicts the vengeful spirit of Hannya.
The Okina (Old Man) mask, used in nō plays, was also considered by the ancient Japanese to be an item symbolizing longevity and prosperity.
Demon mask Fudo.
Invite readers to watch the video Tokyo Skytree Tower – the tallest structure in Japan. source: People’s Television.