An Afternoon with Tsukinoya

Tsukinoya, Shinmachi's oiran group, held a performance which offered guests a brief glimpse into an afternoon with the ladies of the house, as they prepare for a night of entertainment at the local ageya. I managed to take a few pictures of the show, but was admittedly too enthralled with the performance to remember to snap more shots. Enjoy!

Oiran Kaminari addresses the audience directly, while
shinzo Hamayu brushes kamuro Lyn's hair, and shinzo
Kara lounges and watches the fish bowl. 

Oiran Kaminai contemplates her eventual fate as a
courtesan. She wonders what will become with her - in
what state will she eventually leave the pleasure quarters?

Kaminari-san, far left, applies her makeup while her
three attendants practice their dance for the evening's show.

The Oiran has departed to finish preparing for the evening.
The two shinzo practice their duet for the dance at the ageya.

Kaminari-san makes her grand re-entrance into the lounge,
looking every bit the part of an oiran of the highest class.

A full shot of the Oiran's resplendent kimono.