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Maiko

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I just love this photo, even if it was taken by my really crappy digital camera.
it's Maiko ( a to-be Geisha). saw her on one of the streets of Gion - Kyoto. I really love the expression on people's faces when they are able to see one of those artist's heading for work. they are so friendly, so happy and so ful of emotions. when I saw her my hands was really shaking. it was the Japan I was searching for and believe me, it's really hard to find in today's Japan.

you can see many girls dressed up as Maiko in Kyoto. there are just turists, who have fun with wearing all those clothes and make-up and then riding riksha and sightseeing. but to see the reall ones you should go to Gion at about 5.30 pm and... wait. they are coming from tea houses and running really fast for their work, so to take a good photo is a really complicaded thing... I have a whole rol of film with maiko, so soon there will be more :)
Image size
813x707px 223.75 KB
Make
Konica Minolta Camera, Inc.
Model
DiMAGE Xg
Shutter Speed
10/1250 second
Aperture
F/2.8
Focal Length
6 mm
ISO Speed
50
Date Taken
Jun 18, 2004, 9:05:56 AM
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What are those shoes called? I want a pair.