Hangyoku 00:42 Feb 27 2010
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Extensive Training to hold the distinguished honor of becoming one of "the Lore's geisha's.
Your submissive must be presented at "the lore" to the okasan for training at which time we will vote to see if we feel she is ready for this training, at this time your submissive will become a shikomi, immediately she is to undress down to her white cotton briefs and white bra, sheis laid across the whipping stool, and you are then to whip her/his bottom with the cane (that will be presented to you) until she/he understands what you fully expect from her/him a male geisha is known as a dyseki....
Then she/he is to kneel in the redirected position- showing you her willingness to move forward...
at that time she/he will bring the proper garmets to wear...she/he will be taken to a room to dress and present herself properly to the okasan.
At this time she/he will be turned over to the staff at "The Lore" and her training will begin, at no time will she recieve physical punishment from any staff member. (japanese pajama's)
Rainy day for thinking of you by erika y.
shikomi -
When girls first arrived at the okiya, they would be put to work as maids. The work was difficult with the intent to "make" and "break" the new girls. The most junior shikomi of the house would have to wait late into the night for the senior geisha to return from engagements, sometimes as late as two or three in the morning. During this stage of training, the shikomi would go to classes at the hanamachi's geisha school. In modern times, this stage still exists, mostly to accustom the girls to the traditional dialect, traditions and dress of the "geisha"
The Lore - the shikomi will assist in the serving of the traditional tea, she will also assist in the serving of any refreshments.
the shikomi will all recieve a fan, that she is to hold her position at "ALL" times, if she is asked by her "SIR" to present that fan she must do so immediately.
The Sir- will be given a cane, that he is to use in any discipline during the time that she is a shikomi. This time is to be called redirecting.
At this time the shikomi will wear a pair of pajama's to every meeting at the LORE, representing that she is under redirection. She is also to wear the white socks, her under garments are to be white cottom briefs and white bra, at all times, if the "Sir" feels the need to redirect her, he can do so without exposing her flesh in public, during a munch or training session. He is to use the cane sparingly, she is to kneel in front of him, her fingers formed in a triangle on the floor her bottom arched to recieve the chastisement, she is to "NEVER" break that position. Her face raised at all times, so that others my witness her humilation. Once her Sir has finished he is to lay the cane acoss the small of her back and join the evenings events, the shikomi is to place her nose into the triangle where he will place a white hankerchief, this is to always be a symbol of her shame, and his dishonor. She only leaves this position at the direction of her Sir.
At which time he will retrieve the cane and deliver one final blow to her bottom, very swift and deliberately an expression of his displeasure.
Every Sir is to carry his cane beneath his left arm, a show of ownweship.
dancing for you by erika y.
Minarai -
are relieved from their housekeeping duties. The minarai stage focuses on training in the field. Although minarai attend ozashiki, they do not participate at an advanced level. Their kimono, more elaborate than even a maiko's, are intended to do the talking for them. Minarai can be hired for parties, but are usually uninvited (yet welcomed) guests at parties their onee-san attends. They charge 1/3 hanadai. Minarai generally work closely with a particular tea house (called "minarai-jaya") learning from the "okaa-san" (proprietor of the house). These techniques are not taught in school, as skills such as conversation and gaming can only be absorbed through practice. This stage lasts only about a month.
The minari will recieve a double sided sash one side white and the other side purple - she is to wear that sash until she has had moved to the next stage of her training.
Her now Sir, still carries the Cane but the rules become harder his expectation stricter, beneath her thing pajamas she no longer has the protection of undergarments her bottom is to be caned with more intencity, as well as her back.
The position has not changed, except she is to pull her hair back in a pony tail, the ornament is in her hair is red.
He things grabs her by the hair and orders her to the floor, where he stands over her, her body arched, her body at his mercy, he holds her still by grasping the pony tail, then he chastises her. Once he has completed her redirection, he yanks her to her feet, and places her in the center of the room, where she is paraded in her shame.
At any time a Sir feels her offense warrants he is to remove her collar, and place it on the redirection table, she must earn it back.
When he feels that she has been shamed enough, he then takes the cane and has her bow in front of him, her hadns place together, her finger touching her lips, and he beats her 10 times, she is to not move she is to not whimper.
a graceful dancer by erika y.
Okiya Training rules
1. Always address your owner as Sir
2. Always wear the proper attire
3. When greeting a Dominant bow to the waist your hands folded together, to meet your lips, "NEVER " touch your lips.
3. Never look a Danna in the eye (the Danna is an owner of a geisha)
4. Always shuffle when you walk
5. Never speak above a whisper
6. A Minari must always pull her hair back into a pony tail, with a red ornament.
7. Always have your fan at "ALL" times.
8. Always call the owner of The Lore " "
9. You may only call your Sir Danna, when you have completed your training, when your have earned the right to be called geisha.
10. you must perform a total of seven dances, before you can become a geisha.
11. Always have your Fan with you at all times. If you lose your fan then your Sir must reguest another one, but only after your have been soundly redirected.
The Dances of the geisha is a very important part of who they are, I have chosen to include this section, because our geisha's will also learn the movements of the dance, although quite often there will be added props from the BDSM community.
Miyako-Odori (Cherry Dance)
To Kyoto, the City of Flower, Spring has come. The Miyako Odori, the Cherry Dance, that embellishes the city in spring is presented in eulogy of her beautiful landmarks scattered at various points of the hills in the north, west and her southern neighbouring city of Uji, each of whose individual beauties will be emphasized in one of the four seasons.
1st Scene
Stage Setting: Traditional background of silver screens.
With the preclusive female chorus, the whole troupe of Geisha girls with fans in their hands, which are decorated with weeping cherry blossoms marches out from the two entrances of the right and left extension stages to the main stage. They cry out in unison, “Miyako Odori wa Yoiyasa”. (Lets start the Cherry Dance.)
2nd Scene
The Golden Pavilion In Spring
Stage Setting: The Golden Pavilion by the Mirror Lake.
A villa at the foot of North Hill built by the Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was converted into a Buddhist temple of the Zen sect after his death with the Great Muso Kokushi as the first chief abbot. The temple was then named Rokuonji. The site was well chosen at the most enchanting spot in the scenic North Hill. The Golden Pavilion was built by a man-made pond named “Mirror Lake”. For five hundred and tens of years, it was one of the leading landmarks in Japan. Alas, it was burnt down a few years ago. Fortunately, it was rebuilt soon after, and its 3-story glittering structure boast of the glory of Kyoto to the visitors. On the beach of the lake in which a rock named “Sleeping Night” and another “Eight Seas” look as if they are islets floating on the sea, plum blossoms are in full bloom among the evergreen pine trees. A mass dance in front of the pavilion is performed to hail the coming of spring.
3rd Scene
Uji In Late Spring
Stage Setting: 1 The Uji Bridge.
2. The Hall of Phoenix.
The Uji Bridge that spans the Uji River is said to be the oldest one in Japan. Uji City is also noted for tea growing. On the stage, maids are picking fresh tea leaves. There come a number of Maiko from the Gion Gay District. They play a game of “sailing fans” on the stream. Maiko as the name signifies a teen-age girl dancer who captivates the heart of box sexes by her graceful dance. Her “Parted Peach” coiffure, her gorgeous yet tasty Kimono and her brocade waist sash whose knotted ends hang low at her back are the traditional requirements of a dressed-up Maiko, seen only in Gion District, Kyoto.
With angels’ dance above, the Hall of Phoenix suddenly appears. This hall was constructed over nine hundred years ago to realize the Buddhist paradise on the earth. Having gone through an overall repair recently, the hall restored its classical original form of the Heian period. Geisha girls perform a graceful dance with the classical vocal accompaniment.
4th Scene
Katsura in Early Summer
Stage Setting: The Katsura Imperial Villa
The widely know Katsura Imperial Villa was built about three hundred and tends of years ago for Prince Katsura as his villa. The rock arrangement, tender moss, a large man-make lake; living quarters, tea inns and waiting hut dotted along the lake are harmoniously laid out to bring out the perfect Japanese villa. Above all, night rain over the sand beach by an inn named “Pine Harp”, and a stone lantern “Water Firefly” by a mountain path that leads to a tea inn “Blossom Appreciation” will deepen the visitor’s awareness of early summer. This garden is tactfully described by a phrase of a few Chinese words meaning “watching the restful lake, listen to harp played by breeze goes through pines”. Onto the water surface of the lake casted the light of the stone lantern “Water Firefly” and the reflection looks like that of a lone firefly. And Firefly Valley to the lake is noted for fireflies. Geisha girls en messe perform the dance of firefly hunting, carrying firefly boxes and bamboo branches to catch them.
5th Scene
Cool Breeze Over the Shirakawa River
Stage Setting: Daimonji Fire Work seen from the Shirakawa River, Gion Gay District.
On the night of the 16th August, Kyoto observes Bon Service in making the Daimonji Fire Work at the side of Mt. Daimonji to send off the visiting spirits of our ancestors. Up to an early part of Taisho Era (1912-1927), children used to play in streets of the city on the night, singing “Yoi Satsusa, Sanoya” which was a sort of refrain.
The Shirakawa River has its sources to the north of Mt. Taimonji and runs along the foot of the East Hill to stream through Gion Gay District and joins to the Canal to the north of tha Shijo Biridge. Shinbashi, Tatsumi and Yamato are the names of bridgers in Gion Gay District, that span the river. Gion Gay District along the Shirakawa River is rich in the romantic atmosphere. Tea houses along the north side of the river were pulled down during the last war to make a fire break. Now a wide new road runs along the strip where they stood once, and a poetical monument in honor of Poet Yoshii Isamu stands there. These are made into the background of the dance in this scene. Geisha girls and tea house servants join to the dance.
6th Scene
Takao in Autumn Color
Stage Setting: Maple Foliage.
The noted place for maple foliage in Kyoto is at Tako. Beyond Taka-O, there are Makino-O, Togano-O. They are collectively called “O-trio”. In the Taka-O hill, there is the Jingoji Temple from the days of the Great Buddhist Abbot Kobo Daishi. This temple has a fine collection of objects of old art. Women of Ume-ga-Hata Village in Taka-O from the olden days came down to the city to peddle ladder, step-ladder and bench which are carried on their heads. They are called Hata Maids. Their counterpart is maid from the northern suburbs. Girls in the costume of Hata maid mingle in the dance on this scene.
7th Scene
Gion Under Snow
Stage Setting: Guest Room in Tea House Gion Gay District.
It is a cold winter night. Outside the guest room on second floor of the tea house, it is snowing heavily. Everything is covered with silvery snow as far as the eyes reach. Inside the room, two Geisha girls are sitting despondently. Because their hearts are tormented with their passionate desire to have their men. Their burning hearts may not only melt away cold snow but may generate sparkles. Behind a screen, a young errand girl is closely watching them. This is the story of the dance of this scene.
Inoue’s Kyo-Dance School was originated to entertain noblemen and ladies in the Mikad’s court, but it was perfected after long training and improvising in the guest room of teahouse. In this scene, the typical dance performed in a guest room of a teahouse in Kyoto will be presented.
8th Scene
Cherry Blossoms at the Heian Shrine
Stage Setting: The Main Hall seen from the Main Gate.
Of all the noted places for cherry blossoms in Kyoto, the blossoms at the Heian Shrine are the typical ones. Before a pilgrim to the Shrine, standing under a huge main gate named “Responding Heaven”, a full view of the Main Hall flanked with the two wings; named “Blue Dragon” in the left and “White tiger” in the right spreads out. In front of the wings cherry trees are in full bloom. The sight will bring back the ancient capital at spring time.
The whole troupe of dancers gather in the courtyard of the shrine to dance. The dancers of the previous scenes are with them, each wearing the costume worn in the previous occasion. Then they are divided into two groups and exit through the two extended stages.
The silver screens in the 1st scene and the last floral scene are the traditional ones of the Miyako Odori.
Kamogawa Odori, 1924
front cover
back cover
The following is a direct except from the English language section from the Kamogawa Odori programme of 1928 from the private collection of Naomi Graham-Diaz, ImmortalGeisha.com. This has been copy-typed verbatim, along with scans, from the original programme by Naomi Graham-Diaz.
Kamogawa Dance
Nov. 6th – December 6th
Hereditary Capitals in Japan
The Kamogawa Odori (Dance) dates from 1872 and has been performed in the spring every year. But this year another performance has specially been arranged in commemoration of the Grand Enthronement Ceremony held in Kyoto this autumn. Originally the Kamogawa Odori is quite a classical dance of pure Japanese taste, but now those engaged in the preparation are very anxious to give it a touch of modernism in order to meet with the demand of the times.
Each stage has been studied so as to represent the hereditary Capitals in Japan: Naniwa (present Osaka), Shiga (near the lake Biwa), Yoshino and Kashiwara (in Nara Prefecture), Yoyogi (Tokyo), and Heian (Kyoto).
Part I
The Stage of Bugaku (Nagauta)
This stage is an imitation of that, on which the Bugaku-an ancient Japanese dance-is to be played before the audience (guest) of the Great Feast given by the Imperial household during the Grand Coronation.
Dancers are afforded with a folding fan with a scarlet tassel each.
Part II.
The Morning View of Naniwa (Nagauta)
The stage shows the scenary of Naniwa in the morning, viewed from the Kohzu shrine, plumb blossoms in the background.
The girls carry a branch of plum blossoms with noshi – a symbolic piece of ceremony.
Part III
The Lake Biwa in the Evening (Nagauta)
This is the view of the lake Biwa in summer, beyond of which mount Mikami is seen.
Girls have a Japanese towel and a round fan.
Part IV.
Yoshino (Tokiwazu)
Yoshino is famous for cherry blossoms and historical remains. In this stage, there appear a cerestrial being with a tsuzumi- a hand drum- a minister with a baton and several page boys each with a bamboo flute or a branch of cherry blossoms.
Part V
The Autumnal Scene of Kashiwara (Tokiwazu)
This is the view of Kashiwara, mount. Unebi as the background, beyond the autumnal garden of flowers.
Dancing girls carry a branch of eurya ochanacea with a wreath of white paper (a sacred symbol) at first and a flower next.
Part VI.
The Snow Sight of Yoyugi (Nagauta)
This stage shows the dawn of the snow-covered plane and forest of the Meiji Jingu- the shrine in which the late Emperor Meiji is enshrined. There is seen Mount Fuji far far away.
Dancers are equipped with two flags.
Part VII
The Heian Jingu (Nagauta)
This shows the inner garden of the Heian Jingu in Okazaki, Kyoto. Maple leaves shine in their best and give another beauty to the pond.
Girls have sunshades.
*learn of this, study this by march 12th*
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