Posts Tagged ‘geisha’
Mineko Iwasaki
At the age of five Mineko left home to study traditional Japanese dance in Gion, Kyoto and by 21, she was considered Japan’s best dancer and maiko. I was pleased to have found these clips on youtube. The first clip shows Mineko Iwasaki’s introduction to the [Read More]
My Japanese Pillow
This pillow gets top marks! It is full of soba/buckwheat hull and it is very good at alleviating stress! It is not supposed to collect odor or moisture and so far my Japanese pillow has stood up to the test. This design was supposed to mirror the traditional designs of [Read More]
Sento Part VIII
The final episode in Kimonobox, the movie Between the Ninja and this headgear – my day has been fraught to say the least! Lets shoot the final scene coming out of the bath house ….. Okay this looks like a wrap!? Do we take a bow? Meet the fans now? Do the [Read More]
Screen Babes from Edo!? Part VII
The gorgeous Eimi who continues to fend off that ninja through her smiling powers! Eimi is enjoying her stay in Edo and sporting a magnificent red and white flower headdress. Go girl! Yumi is versatile and capable of working fast to counter-attack naughty ninjas! This is [Read More]
Revenge of the Ninja, Part VI
Ninja starts action in full swing with revenge … Cut …. and re-take with Yumi centre screen Ninja attacks Yumi by herself – but its okay! Watch Yumi – (she has special powers!) Crikey Yumi is doing well, but how did Kimonobox mysteriously appear in [Read More]
Gion and Memoirs of a Geisha
As we worked our way through narrow Gion streets, we were reminded of the centuries old tradition – we were re-living our own memories of Memoirs of a Geisha combined with our expectations of yester-year Japan! The streets of Kyoto did not disappoint! They were quiet [Read More]
