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A birthday present for @zoubstance! :D

These are her five OCs who all have a bird assigned to them! From the top: a crow, a falcon, a shrike, a magpie and a heron. The skulls don’t match each other proportionally, btw, I just matched them for each character (also I know nothing about bird skeletons!)

I can also upload the skulls and heads seperately if you want to see the details!

Laden zu Hause per Gesetz

Wer in einer Wohnung lebt, für den glich der Weg zur eigenen Ladestation für Elektroautos bislang einem Hindernisparcour. Neue Gesetze machen es Wohnungs­eigentümern und Mietern nun leichter. Auch die Fördertöpfe sind wieder gefüllt. Immobilien­verwaltungen und Baugesell­schaften müssen darauf reagieren. Bund und Hersteller geben satte Kaufprämien für Elektroautos, die Modellpalette wächst,…

Nagoya: Naka

Historical Context

Modern Nagoya embodies many superlatives: Capital city of Aichi prefecture, the fourth biggest city of the country and one of the most populous areas of the whole world. But during the Tokugawa period it first came to prominence through the building of the famous Nagoya castle and the designation of the Atsuta Shrine as a wayside of the Tokaido road, an important connection from Edo to Kyoto. And as we have already explored many times: Wherever there are roads and shrines, there is hospitality for the travelers this being the ideal breeding ground for entertainment. During this time Nagoya’s silk industry reached new heights with the introduction of Kyoto style Yuzen silk dye techniques. Even to this day we can see how Nagoya’s Geimaiko borrow some influences from the ancient capital in their style.

Source: Meigiren on Facebook

And yet, Nagoya has created an absolutely unique flair in style for their Geimaiko. They have a rather modern feel, incorporating many influences of the karyukai and even managing to create something like visual rules that represent the various steps in their careers, comparable to Kyoto’s traditions. 

The Look Of Nagoya Maiko

Source: Kei on Instagram

Source: The Asahi Shimbun

Source: Suzume Meigiren on Instagram

Term Used For Apprentices: Maiko

Hairstyle: Nihongami according to rank so Wareshinobu for junior and Ofuku for seniors. Next to Nara and Kyoto, the only documented Sakkou stage

Kanzashi: Kyoto build up and seasonal. Sometimes whimsical and modern motifs are incorporated such as Christmas trees during December. Usage of Kanokodome in many variants

Make-up: Full Oshiroi, both lips painted from misedashi

Kimono: For Misedashi a Kuromontsuki Hikizuri. Short furisode for daily wear in full attire, more traditional and classic motifs

Eri: Always red and/ or white. Sometimes plain or patterned but not according to seniority

Obi: Yanoji Musubi. Taiko musubi with casual attire

Obiage: Mostly untucked for juniors, mostly tucked for seniors but also up to personal tastes, oftentimes matching in a group

Obijime: Knotted cords

Obidome: No

Footwear: Zori

Source: Yui_geimaiko_fukumi on Instagram

Source: Kei on Instagram

Source: Kei on Instagram

The Look Of Nagoya Geigi

Source: Kei on Instagram

Term Used For Professional: Geigi

Hairstyle: Geiko Shimada Katsura for most Geigi, Maeware/ Gakuya Icho Katsura for Geigi specialized in Otoko daily (male) performances

Make-up: Full Oshiroi, even for senior Geigi commonly used

Kimono: Hikizuri or Tomesode, Houmongi. Short for Otoko roles

Eri: White

Obi: Tsunodashi musubi or Taiko musubi. In more casual attire also modern patterns like Christmas themes, showmen, western flowers etc. Yanoji musubi for Otoko roles

Footwear: Zori

Source: Restaurant Ikyu

Source: Kohana_Kasuza on Instagrma

Source: Jyuan on Ameblo

Regional Noteworthiness

- A particular specialty for Nagoya’s Geimaiko is the spectacular performance of the Kin No Shachihoko. A dance inspired by protective adornments like the ones on the Nagoya castle: Golden statues depicting carps with tiger heads. During this, a skilled Geimaiko, and it is one of the first tricks acquired by young Maiko in Nagoya at that, will try and hold a very demanding pose for as long as possible. The lift their whole lower body off the floor while pressing down in their hands and chin. Indeed a great party trick, difficult to pull off, even more so in elegant Kimono and makeup. Even though it is practiced in many kagai around Japan, it remains one of the hallmarks of Nagoyas Geimaiko. They follow the prestigious Nishikawa-ryu and their perfromances considered among the best of the school.

- The Nagoya Geisha Association was founded in 1952 to help rebuild the Karyukai after the war hit the city, up to one quarter of the area was bombed, even the Nagoya castle. In 2002 it was reestablished as Meigiren Union headed by the Geigi themselves, before that the artists called themselves Geiko.

- Meigiren Union offers various services of a kenban and dance school and in some ways of an okiya. But it’s not an okiya in a traditional sense as fully fledged Geigi invest and pay in their look and training out of pocket from the start. But this means, that they can live a “normal” life outside of an okiya, in their own apartments. Maiko too live apart from their sisters.

- 2009 Nagoya saw their first Maiko debut in 20 years with Yukino. Since then there has been a steady stream of very dedicated Maiko, some of which have become Geigi and worked for many years before retirement. A historic double misedashi was celebrated in 2018.

Ladeinfrastruktur zwischen politischen Zielen und tatsächlichem Bedarf

Der Ausbau der Ladeinfrastruktur für die Elektromobilität ist in den letzten Jahren von Seiten der Politik stark forciert worden, sodass die Kapazität der Ladepunkte den tatsäch­lichen Bedarf der Elektro­fahrzeuge derzeit deutlich über­steigt und die Nutzung der Lade­stationen so gering ist, dass einige bereits wieder abgebaut wurden. Nichtsdesto­trotz hat die Bundes­regierung das Ziel, bis 2030…

Das Kabinett hat am 4. März den vom Bundes­wirtschafts- und Bundesinnen­ministerium vorgelegten Entwurf des Gesetzes zum Aufbau einer gebäude­integrierten Lade- und Leitungs­infrastruktur für die Elektro­mobilität beschlossen. Es setzt Europäische Vorgaben um.

Peter Altmaier, Bundesmister für Wirtschaft und Energie: „Wir verbessern mit dem heutigen Kabinett­beschluss den Aufbau von Lade- und…

GEIG And AIM Higher Africa: Peace Hyde Joins Forces With Elizabeth Patterson To Inspire Young Girls

 Elizabeth Patterson, winner of Vlisco woman of the year award, founded the ‘Girl’s Education Initiative of Ghana’ in 2013 after several experiences in Ghana where she saw the disparity in educational access for girls. The initiative seeks to help provide academic and financial support for girls and applicants with special needs so that they can access higher education and professional…

Potential Female School Drop-outs Get Lifeline from Local NGO

Six of the beneficiaries off the GEIG scholarships from Kumasi

Thirteen female students who were on the verge of dropping out of school due to financial constraints have support from a local NGO to pursue their ambition.

Girls Education Initiative of Ghana, GEIG, is assisting the under-privileged junior high school students in the Ashanti and Greater Accra Regions up to tertiary level.

Fourteen-…