The Old Times!

This post is called 'The Old Times' because I consider my life to be moving forward into the future.
...Although the old times I'm talking about were only around 7-8 months ago when I first moved into the Okiya.


My viewer began to play around so I forced a crash and decided to drag up the past.
Here are a few of my photos from when I was just a young Shikomi.

Cleaning was a mandatory task for young girls who first join an Okiya family. They are set to work, cleaning and looking after the house and its occupants.
At this probationary stage, a lot of girls do not make it to Minarai because of the work involved beforehand. To be honest, they refuse the easiest start to a job that pars so many rewards...
...Thankfully, I remained determined, as did my sisters and my friends from other Okiyas.

The steps to the Ochaya had to be swept a lot during the day. By night there was no time and it was too dark. I wouldn't have liked to stay outside while my older sisters entertained the patrons, I was always so eager to get inside and learn, but I was only to work hard and study harder at this point.
...Though I really enjoyed my studies, and still do.

Already learning the iki aspect of the Geisha, I took many photos of myself as I tried to look the part. The most noticeable things on here are my eyes...and the fact of how big the Komon makes my bottom...I was never so fond of this one, hehe.


Ookini arigatou~