Maiko or geisha putting on face make-up in Kyoto

There is a new, fuller and higher quality version of this film now up, in four parts under the title ‘Maiko or geisha making up’.

JAPAN THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS by Alan Macfarlane explores the mysterious context to this film. It can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/5ocjfp

The film was made by Windfall Films. Please see www.alanmacfarlane.com under ‘Global History’ for details and other films.

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25 Responses to “Maiko or geisha putting on face make-up in Kyoto”

  1. her eyes look …
    her eyes look cat-like. so cute :p

  2. Absolutely amazing …
    Absolutely amazing how precisely she paints the back of her neck with the brush! Amazing!!! How can she do that backwards???
    Beautiful!

  3. I didn’t know they …
    I didn’t know they painted their neck and shoulders, too…. o.O
    Fascinating, thanks for sharing. :)

  4. @harataharata


    @harataharata

    Psh. Our government doesn’t listen to us. What do you think that 8 years of Bush was?

    Ive given up and am moving somewhere else.

  5. Yeah! I’m not a …
    Yeah! I’m not a north american, but I have several friends in there. When they come to Brasil, they realise how healthy the food can be without being tasteless. You should stand for your right to have a decent meal!! You don’t deserve to die because of the poor quality of the food. You are in a first world country!! Hope you can be more healthy!!

  6. whats the white …
    whats the white paint stuff made of?

  7. blatherskitenoir on February 12th, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    How do they get the …
    How do they get the make-up OFF? Especially the wax she’s using as a base.

  8. xenassidekick1216 on February 12th, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    the precision that …
    the precision that this is done with is unreal!
    it looks so perfect!

  9. butt3rflykiss3s69 on February 12th, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    very beautiful
    very beautiful

  10. what do these …
    what do these people do

  11. She is a Maiko, you …
    She is a Maiko, you can tell because she wears a red ribbon in her hair, geisha wear ribbons with patterns. :)

  12. Lmao you’re funny. …
    Lmao you’re funny. :)

  13. Beautiful
    Beautiful

  14. this is scary
    this is scary

  15. Beautiful.

    I’ve …
    Beautiful.

    I’ve watched specials about geisha and have seen what they do to get that look and it’s time-consuming, suffice it to say. The Hollywood starlet’s have got NOTHING on these gal’s.

    All in all, they are stunning and I hope to go to Japan one day and get a better understanding of geisha and Japanese culture.

  16. i’ve just started …
    i’ve just started making youtube makeup tutorials. so if you need help or have suggestions go ahead and message me :D friend request and subscribers are loved!

  17. her complexion is …
    her complexion is just… WOW She had beautiful skin BEFORE she painted on that masterpiece! I wish someone would teach me how to do that!

  18. simplemente …
    simplemente maginifico! son arte viviente

    el significa de geisha es ” artistas de lo etereo”

  19. @harataharata


    @harataharata

    Yeah. i agree. I’m american and when i left the country to visist another i was suprised at how crappy the quality of our food is( vegetables, milk, bread, etc).

    its killing us.

  20. This was utterly …
    This was utterly lovely.

  21. BiKeRcHiCBaByDoLL on February 12th, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    Im JUS IN AWE OF …
    Im JUS IN AWE OF GEISHA WOMEN..i LOVE THE MOVIE AND READ THE BOOK…bIG UPS 2 THEM..sO bEAUTIFUL!

  22. i love the …
    i love the hanamachi, shes probably a geiko now, i wonder what her name is? maiko and geiko rule!

  23. actually shes a …
    actually shes a maiko not a Geisha

  24. I love watching how …
    I love watching how gaisha get ready ^_^
    I think it’s just so beautiful :D

    Wonderful video :)
    Pengu

  25. Even whit her teeth …
    Even whit her teeth like this, she’s healthy. Way more then a straight theet person in america…

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