1916 Japanese Kyoto Maiko Geisha Girl Postcard Posted in Japanese
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Description
1916 Japanese Kyoto Maiko Geisha Girl Postcard Posted in Japanese. , or apprentice geisha, in Kyoto's famous Gion district. Skilled artisans, many previously employed in. : The image is ahand-colored photograph. Artistic Style. Next Day Shipping This vintage postcard features a Maiko , or apprentice geisha, in Kyoto's famous Gion district. The card belongs to a style of "beauty postcards" (bijin ehagaki) that became highly popular in Japan during the early 20th century, particularly from the late Meiji era (1868–1912) through the Taishō era (1912–1926). Historical Context Production Era : Postcards of this type were typically produced between 1907 and 1920 . They were often created by souvenir photo studios in port cities like Yokohama and targeted toward foreign tourists as "kitsch souvenirs" of traditional Japan. Artistic Style : The image is a hand-colored photograph . Skilled artisans, many previously employed in ukiyo-e woodblock studios, meticulously applied watercolors to black-and-white prints to create these vibrant scenes. Cultural Role : Known as Japan's "first pinup girls," geisha and maiko modeled for these postcards to help the government motivate soldiers during the Russo-Japanese War and to promote local districts like Gion to tourists
