Japanese Geisha and Maiko - in Rare 1899 Film [New] Restored to Life

Time travel back 125 years. Mesmerizing footage of Japanese Geisha and Maiko in the late 1890s. Restored to life and 4K 60fps color using deep learning AI. Filmed in Gion, Kyoto, Japan in 1899. While many Japanese women still wore the traditional Kimono, Obi and the Furisode, these women are definitely entertainers. The dangling kanzashi on the sides of their hairstyles is a giveaway. The decorative sakura blossoms in their hair. Also the demonstration of traditional Japanese dancing to the accompaniment of two Shamisen players. All key components in the art of the Geisha apprentice. In Kyoto, a Geisha (芸者) is referred to as Geiko (芸子) and Geiko apprentices as Maiko. Applying makeup is also an essential art in learning to be a Geisha. Maiko often applied white oshiroi makeup for certain occasions, but not necessarily on a daily basis. When a Maiko’s hairstyle is arranged, she kept it so for about a week before washing her hair. To avoid ruining the delicate hairs
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