~Aisya
There are so many wonderful festivals that happened today, for itwas the last day of Bon Odori. Today was mainly getting the courage inside to mingle with others. We all get the fear sometimes when you go silence; at the same time you can deny being bored!
So I decided to adventure out from the Yukaku Ryukin today, which is where I am learning to train to become, or should say to aspire to be, a beautiful Oiran. Under the tutelage of my new elegant oneesan Tsuyu-san. Eeeeye! With her beautiful kimono and her painted white makeup, she makes me very proud to be her imouto. Okamisan has chosen wisely to put us together. *Smiles as she lowers her head in a bow.*
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| Tsuyu-san |
I was greeted by my good friend Nick san who was by chance visiting me from before hand. Wanted to tag along with me to see Little Yoshiwara. I did manage to hear a Kimono class was being taught at the Ochaya of Little Yoshiwara. So with my wooden sandals clacking on the pavement I decided to visit. There I saw old friends: many patrons, minarai, maiko, and others. I saw the armor clad Kadaj-sama who was the local samurai there.
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| Nick-san |
Ah, then Sayu san the brilliant, sparkling butterfly... I usually think of her that way since she is an inspiration to many young minarai. Now the reason why I mention about Sayu san. She did the greetings to guests and introductions for the sensei would be teaching the Kimono class. A young minarai who adorns ebony with dazzlingly cranes surrounding her kimono. Her name was Yumi san, a dear friend to Sayu san.
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| Yumi-san |
She starts off by explaining each history of the kimono, ranging from how it was created to where it stands still to this very day. She explained the difference of colors that signified which season to wear the kimono, coordinating to the celebrations of meetings, festivals, and so on. As for the descriptions of each designs, most of symbols on the patterns have different meanings. Explaining more, she directed our attention to her kimono. Yumi-chan said, "Believed to live for a thousand years and to inhabit the land of the immortals it is a symbol of longevity and good fortune.Hopefully that good fortune will help me make it to maiko. ^^"
After showing more of the kimonos to another wall. She ended the class with questions and many were asked. Getting up from the cushion as I bade everyone and my friend Nick san, "sayonara and ja mate ne, minna san." Bowing respectfully to everyone that I was delighted in taken a trip to Yoshiwara.
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