A Bond

Minako-san (Dreuzel Zwiers) was honoured for me to ask her to become my oneesan. As I was equally as honoured if more for her to accept!


Oneesan means 'older sister' and that is what she was to a young apprentice Geisha in the house.
She would mentor and the younger sister would go everywhere with her, to events, formal parties and occasions. Even on small outings for a treat after a hard month of work and studying.


We have yet to take part in the San San Kudo ceremony.
This ceremony was meant for marrying couples but for Geisha, it was the sisterly bonding. The younger and older sister drink from the same cup as they sit opposite at a table.
Here is where the imouto 'younger sister' takes her given geimei 'stage name'. This name will be her name for the rest of her Geisha life.