Dress as a Fox Bride at This Studio in Kyoto
Like many photo studios in Kyoto, Studio Kokoro offers plans in which customers can don the kimono of a maiko (apprentice geisha) and have their hair and makeup done in the style of the traditional cultural entertainers. But Kokoro also gives clients the opportunity for a makeover/photo service unlike that you’ll find at any of its rivals.
By SoraNews24
http://www.kokoro-maiko.com/oiran/fox/
The fox bride, or kitsune no yomeiri, package, draws inspiration from Japanese folktales of fox spirit bridal processions. But while maiko makeovers are a tried-and-true line of business for Kyoto photo studios, no one was sure how well a fox bride variant would go over, and so initially the package was offered for only a limited time.
http://www.kokoro-maiko.com/oiran/fox/
The response from customers was overwhelmingly positive, though, and Kokoro has now made the fox bride package a permanent part of its service lineup. Some customers have been so satisfied that they’ve even come back for repeat fox makeovers.
http://www.kokoro-maiko.com/oiran/fox/
For the fox bride package, Kokoro’s makeup artists use lighter makeup than for the pure-white faces of geisha. Another key difference is the bold red accents around the eyes, which help to create an alluringly mysterious aura.
