Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House - Vol. 11 Ch. 114 - The Gap Between Us

oh, Riko.... and Glasses-senpai (does she have a name?) was trying to be all discreet about it too
 
@SuperOniichan
It was explained earlier that geisha wear wigs, while maiko get their hair styled and it stays on until the specific day when they can let their hair down. It is a bit strange to see a sick maiko keep the hairstyle when she can't work, but I guess that's just how their schedule is.
 
@SuperOniichan
From what information I could find on wikipedia, it seems that pre-WW2 geisha had their own hair styled, while post-WW2 they started using wigs, since they couldn't anymore 100% rely on hairstylists to maintain their hair every week. I don't know any historians that can confirm or refute this, so we'll just have to leave it at that.
 

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