The theme day: Men at work, Otokoshi(男衆)
This photo is about Misedashi, a ceremony of greetings of fresh Maiko with a man to people who will work with her just after she finished the training period.
The man is called Otokoshi(男衆).
His daily work is to tie Maiko's sash to help her put on a kimono. Maiko's tie of kimono is about 7.5 meters length. It is heavier and longer than usual and man's power is needed to tie the sash.
1 (Porto (Portugal) ) -2 (Greenville SC (USA) ) -3 (Hyde (UK) ) -4 (Tenerife (Spain) ) -5 (Albuquerque, NM (USA) ) -6 (Stayton, OR (USA) ) -7 (Rotterdam (NL) ) -8 (Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) ) -9 (London (England) ) -10 (Richmond, VA (USA) ) -11 (Sydney -Sally (Australia) ) -12 (Newcastle upon Tyne (England) ) -13 (Constanta (Romania) ) -14 (Evry (France) ) -15 (Lubbock, TX (USA) ) -16 (Szentes (Hungary) ) -17 (Villigen (Switzerland) ) -18 (Mumbai (India) ) -19 (Tel Aviv (Israel) ) -20 (Twin Cities, MN [USA] ) -21 (Jakarta (Indonesia) ) -22 (Houston -Candice & Megan, TX (USA) ) -23 (Budapest (Hungary) ) -24 (Singapore - Zannnie (Singapore) ) -25 (Dubai (UAE) ) -26 (Singapore -Keropokman (Singapore) ) -27 (Madrid -Dsole (Spain) ) -28 (Mazatlan -Kate (Mexico) ) -29 (Nelson (New Zealand) ) -30 (Vantaa (Finland) ) -31 (Kyoto (Japan) ) -32 (Tokyo (Japan) ) -33 (Joplin, MO (USA) ) -34 (Auckland (New Zealand) ) -35 (Sequim, WA (USA) ) -36 (Menton (France) ) -37 (Minneapolis, MN (USA) ) -38 (Istanbul (Turkey) ) -39 (Sydney -Nathalie (Australia) ) -40 (Sharon, CT (USA) ) -41 (Seattle, WA (USA) ) -42 (Anderson, SC (USA) ) -43 (Monte Carlo, (Monaco) ) -44 (Milano, (Italy) ) -45 (Grenoble (France) ) -46 (Wailea, HI (USA) ) -47 (Guelph, ON (Canada) ) -48 (Melbourne - John (Australia) ) -49 (New York City (USA) [Ming_the_Merciless] ) -50 (Cebu (Philippines) ) -51 (Bandung (Indonesia) ) -52 (Antigua Guatemala (Central America) ) -53 (Hamburg (Germany) ) -54 (London -Jonemo (UK) ) -55 (Hong Kong ) -56 (Stavanger (Norway) ) -57 (Paris (France) ) -58 (Naples, Florida (USA) ) -59 (Saarbrücken (Germany) ) -60 (Shanghai (China) ) -61 (Quito (Ecuador) ) -62 (Zurich (Switzerland) ) -63 (Joensuu ( Finland ) ) -64 (Aliso Viejo, CA (USA) ) -65 (Cheltenham (England)) -
Location by Google Map
posted by Unknown @ 6:40 AM
20 comments
20 Comments:
it takes a strong man to put on a traditional kimono, that's very interesting! great post!
interesting!!
:))
jing
I think that she is doing all the work here. Good post.
This is the most unique photo in theme so far and I agree with lilly, it looks you she is doing all the work.
wow!
how heavy is it? you need to be really strong to put on those clothings ya?
very neat!
Great shot and post Macky!
time as if has stop..interesting job!
Great post! Love that it is so location specific (like Ham's in London!)
I think this is the most informative entry i've seen so far! So interesting.
sounds like nice work if you can get it!
Great shot. Very interesting post.
Hey, this is good to know about tying the sash! Very interesting post photo!
NIce shot Macky,very cultural indeed.
Is it a part-time job or a full-time job? What else does he have to do for this job?
I would be amazed if somebody makes a living solely by tying sash :)
A real "essence of Japan" shot - love it!
Nice photo!
Very nice photo. Educational commentary. Good job, Macky.
Thank you for the comments!
fay, It is a part-time job, I think.
That maiko's name is Mameteru. I have a video of her misedashi. Maybe you would like to check it out?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC-bWJ08cf8
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