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  1. A pencil drawing of two geisha/geiko/geigi women and a maiko walking in Gion Kobu to another tea house (ochaya) for Hassaku saying, "Thank you." In Kyoto dialect, thank you, is, "Ookni, "in my Daler Rowney sketchbook
    #Kyoto #geisha #geiko #geigi #Dalerrowney #hassaku #Japanese #Japan #pencil #pencilgeisha #maiko #Hassaku

  2. Geiko borrowed the tradition of summer gift giving from farmers and land owners.
    Around August 1st the rice begins to ripen, and the first crop (初穂 'hatsuho') would be harvested and gifted to gods, benefactors and supporters as a prayer or thanks.

    #八朔 #Hassaku #thanksgiving

  3. 🌾GIFT TO THE GODS✨

    The 1st day of the 8th month in the traditional calendar is known as 'Hachigatsu sakujitsu', shortened to 'Hassaku' (八朔).
    At this time farmers would make offerings of the first ripe rice to the gods, and gradually it became a time of gift giving.

    #Kyoto #京都 #Japan #Hassaku #八朔 #firstrice #traditions

  4. 🌾GIFT TO THE GODS✨

    The 1st day of the 8th month in the traditional calendar is known as 'Hachigatsu sakujitsu' (八月朔日), shortened to 'Hassaku' (八朔).
    At this time farmers would make offerings of the first ripe rice to the gods, and gradually it became a time of gift giving.

    In the Kyōto hanamachi (花街) geiko and maiko call upon ochaya and shishōtaku (師匠宅) to deliver gifts to those that have taught and supported them during the year thus far.

    #Kyoto #京都 #Japan #八朔 #hassaku #geisha #maiko