Dimensions: 10.3 x 14.2 cm. (4 x 5.5″)

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Condition: Postally unused, backside empty. Good condition with some signs of age.

Notes: A maiko is an apprentice geisha in Kyoto and Western Japan. Their jobs consist of performing songs, dances, and playing the shamisen or other traditional Japanese instruments for visitors during banquets and parties, known as ozashiki. (Wikipedia)

Chashitsu in Japanese tradition is an architectural space designed to be used for tea ceremony gatherings. The architectural style that developed for chashitsu is referred to as the sukiya style, and the term sukiya may be used as a synonym for chashitsu. WikipediaKyoto, once the capital of Japan, is a city on the island of Honshu. It’s famous for its numerous classical Buddhist temples, as well as gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses. It’s also known for formal traditions such as kaiseki dining, consisting of multiple courses of precise dishes, and geisha, female entertainers often found in the Gion district.

Kyoto, once the capital of Japan, is a city on the island of Honshu. It’s famous for its numerous classical Buddhist temples, as well as gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses. It’s also known for formal traditions such as kaiseki dining, consisting of multiple courses of precise dishes, and geisha, female entertainers often found in the Gion district. (Google)