How can I wear my hair like a Geisha?

Hello!

I need some suggestions or instructions how to create a Geisha's hair. Unfortunately I didn't find anything exactly about this in the internet. Or perhaps something about a Geisha's hair ornaments.

Many greetings* Anja

Do you have very long hair or a lot of extensions?

Most geisha trust their doos to a specialist who trains for years to master the art, though I see no reason why you couldn't produce some close approximation if you have a lot of time, hairspray and pictures for reference.

Good luck.

The easiest way is to order a Geisha wig. I do not know if real Geiko-san's do this way but some ready-made wigs (called Katsura) are with all accessories needed.
Go to Komachi-Hair shop on Nakamise Street in Asakusa, just in front of Sensoji Temple.

Following website shows many Katsura photos, and I hope you may be able to study the variations:

http://www1.odn.ne.jp/~cam02820/

Hello!

To everyone who answered:
Thank you very much for the good advices ^_^
I found a shop in the internet with nice wigs and some better pictures with Geisha's hair.

Many greetings* Anja

Anja,

Which shop did you find? I have been looking for either a wig or instructions for making a katsura myself and have found pictures, but no English language instructions. I would appreciate any info!

Thanks!

Hello Cate!

I'm sorry, but really an instruction I couldn't find, too. But here are my links, that helped me:
http://www.sofieloafy.net/geishamain.htm
click to "anatomy" or "etc.".
http://www1.odn.ne.jp/maya/english/enknshop.htm

Many greetings*Anja

http://gaijingeisha.com/flowerkan.htm
Have a look, Cate ^_^

Greetings*Anja

Dear Anja,

Thanks so much for the links - they are very helpful with ideas! Wish me luck with the katsura!

Greetings.

Cate

I stumbled upon this during my quest for the secrets of geisha hairstyling. and pretty much had the same luck... not a single printed instruction manual. i decided to dress as a geisha (as acurately as possible) for a nearby anime convention that i go to each year with friends. however, i did find something that may help you out in your search... there was a hair dresser i read about in the washington post online from kyoto, who recently published a step-by-step manual on how he creates these intricate styles. his name is Tetsuo Ishihara. i am just about to do a search for books by him. perhaps you could do the same if the wig does not work out for you? good luck! and it is always nice to meet new people!

can anyone help me to produce an authentic geisha hairstyle.am studying nvq 3 at college and have to do avant garde style, am really interested in geisha but need some close up photos of hair please help am short on time thanks

I don't knw how you can do it but I know who can do it.
The beauty salon at Hilton Hotel in Nagoya, Japan can do it.

I found the Geisha hairstylebook by Tetsuo Ishihara translated into English on this link:
http://www.immortalgeisha.com/ig/book_review_01a.cfm

Is it okay if I can wear my hair down? Because I don't know any of the places in Oahu that they can do my hair.

Taka Shimada,a high chignon (a kind of knot of hair), usually worn by young, single women; Tsubushi shimada, a more flattened chignon generally worn by older women; Uiwata, a chignon that is usually bound up with a piece of color cotton crepe; and a style that ends up looking like a divided peach, typically worn by maiko. These hairstyles were decorated with elaborate hair-combs and hairpins, which often symbolized status

when wearing kimono, it is customary to wear your hair in an up-do or wear it short. This is to show the neck. It looks awkward if your hair is worn long.

If you can't do a "geisha" hair style, just put it up in a flattering style for you.

Hi, I need help with geisha hairstyles my hair is medium length and was wondering if I can put my hair up in a geisha hairstyle.I do NOT know how to put my up like a geisha's and I need close instructions and pictures to help me out. I learn visually and I need instructions along with pictures and is in english.PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!!!

Hi! i know how to "imitate" the geisha's hairstyle... its maybe not exactly the real traditional hairstyle, but its the closer thing i was able to do...(sorry for my bad english)
You got to start with wet hair.
1.separate the front hair from the back hair ( make the limite from ear to ear)

2.now yu need some hairwax or something VERY sticky . Put it on ALL your hair but keep the separation.

4.comb the back hair and make a pongtail very high on your head. the hair Above the neck must be smooth, and tense...

5.comb the front side of the hair. you can put more wax on it.

6.take the middle of the front hair and fix it strongly just in front of the pongtail. you must comb to put some "volum".

7.attach the rest of the middle front hair with the pongtail.

8.make the same for the both sides of the middle hair, put alot of wax and dont forget to put volum and to fix it strongly.

9.take your dryer and dry the 3 parts of the front hair (the ones you just styled. they shoud now be hard. put some hairspray to make it harder.

10.now all you have to do is to stylish the pongtail.make an updo with it, get some inspiration from pictures of geishas, be creative! dont forget to drye it when its done and put some hairspray.

11.now you can decorate it with combs, flowers, etc... you can put a red ribbon on the front..

VOILA! i hope this helped you...


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miko and geiko/ geisha do wear wigs called katsura they are easy to maintain and have to be restyled about once a month when in full use (as in every evening) they were first used at the spring dances every year when dancers had to have a different hairstyle for every part and to have their own hair done whould take too long now most geisha do rely on wigs

the best thing to do if you want to know the best a real way to do it is go on utube there is a film on a guy making a katsura... he makes it look easy but it isnt!!! ive made on and it looks like the realy thing... but the only thing that would keep it in place was pva glue! looks like i dont have to re-style it