I have been blogging about geisha, maiko, and Kyoto for ten years now and have written almost 300 posts. It’s my tenth anniversary! Thank you for reading!
Read MoreAlthough I like this image of Yukako and Makiko very much, I considered it a failure in the months after I made it.
Read MoreThe images I created with Manaha and Mameharu are my favorites from all my dance duo sessions, but not for the reasons you might think!
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Read MoreSometimes the best way to get portrait subjects to relax is to do absolutely nothing at all, especially if the subjects are best friends like Mameharu and Manaha!
Read MoreIf you are interested in color theory, this image of Toshikana and Toshimomo performing “Harusame” is a perfect example of the art of combining colors!
Read MoreAlthough photographing two maiko might be more visually stunning than photographing just one, it probably takes more than twice as much work!
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