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Hello everyone! Just an update so that you'll know where to submit your artworks. :)

- Maiko Henshin - These are photos taken in professional Maiko Henshin studios in Japan, where you pay for a dressing and photography session. Geiko Henshin photos are, of course, also welcome!

- Maiko Cosplay - Maiko and Geiko ensembles created individually. These can be convention photos, at home photos, personal photoshoots, etc.

- Kanzashi & Katsura - Kanzashi hair accessories and styled wigs.

- Kitsuke - Kimono ensembles of any sort! Everything from summer yukata to formal furisode. :)

- Artwork - Paintings, drawings, photo manips, digital art, etc, of maiko and geiko.
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Welcome to Sisters of Gion!

:star:Welcome to the community!:star:

:bulletgreen:Membership is open to all geisha/maiko enthusiasts who endeavour to recreate the geisha look through costume, crafts, dance, etc.

:bulletpurple:The main focus of this group is costuming/cosplay, however, westernized versions (cyber-geisha, "sexy geisha" costumes, etc) will not be accepted.

:bulletgreen:Maiko Henshin pictures are perfectly acceptable, and we would love to see them!

:bulletblue:Please submit artwork to its appropriate folder.

:bulletpink:To submit a piece, click the "contribute art" button above. You can then select a piece from your own gallery to submit to the group.

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Corselia Featured By Owner Mar 13, 2010
D8 now it says when i try to join "Sorry, this group is no longer accepting new administrators."
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Abayomi Featured By Owner Mar 13, 2010  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
O.o Okay, I fiddled with it some more, it should be working now! ~fingers crossed~
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MorningMiracle Featured By Owner Feb 13, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you so much for adding me! <3 I'm so glad there's a group like this! :)
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Abayomi Featured By Owner Feb 13, 2010  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thank you for joining! If you know anyone else that would enjoy this group, please feel free to invite them! :D
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awardhowell Featured By Owner Feb 10, 2010   Writer
fame is a seasonal thingy'.

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