I am pleased to be able to afford you a glimpse of
geisha of yesteryear through the courtesy of Philbert
Ono, collector of vintage postcards in Tokyo, Japan

Mr. Ono has graciously consented to lend
his marvelous collection of geisha and maiko images
(printed between the 1890's and 1939) to our ryokan
and we are happy to offer them for your inspection.

Geisha striking a classic pose in front of an ochaya.
Their geta clogs are for rainy weather.

Patriotic, smiling maiko brought cheer
to the Emperor's troops in the 1930's.

A real-photo postcard dated 1939,
sent as military mail.

Autographed on the front by the two geisha pictured,
several other geisha signed the back.

Thispopular Yokohama model appeared on many
postcards of the 1890's and was nicknamed
"Laughing Geisha" or "Smiley Girl."

"Laughing Geisha" attired in cowboy hat and boots.

Maiko relaxing in her room reading a magazine.

Maiko standing on Gojo bridge in Kyoto in a
not so classic pose with rumpled kimino
and poorly positioned feet.

Geisha applying a white cosmetic
to the back of her neck.

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