Quotes About Maiko

A geiko's kimono is a work of art and I would never wear a kimono that wasn't absolutely perfect. All the kimono worn by maiko and geiko are one of a kind. Many of them are given names, like paintings, and are treasured as such. This is why I have such a vivid memory of everything I ever wore.

Basically, I was booked solid for the entire five years that I was a maiko.

Cuando yo debuté como maiko pesaba cuarenta kilos y mi quimono, veintidós. Tenía que sostenerme con todo el atuendo y de manera impecable sobre unas sandalias de madera de doce centímetros de altura. Un solo elemento fuera de lugar hubiera podido ocasionar una desgracia.

For the first time I understood how important it was to Auntie Oima that I become a maiko. It was a powerful realization. I really hadn't been paying attention.