Walking through the streets of Gion

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Walking through the streets of Gion sent on May 11, 2018 (18:17) by Jacopo Della Valle. 6 comments, 620 views.

at 31mm, 1/50 f/2.8, ISO 6400, hand held. Kyoto, Japan.

La parola “geisha” in giapponese significa “persona versata nelle arti”. All'interno della società giapponese il ruolo della geisha ha una valenza molto diversa dalla stereotipata, banale ed erronea interpretazione che si è diffusa nei paesi occidentali, in cui queste donne vengono più o meno viste come prostitute d'alto bordo atte a soddisfare il piacere sessuale di ricchi e prestigiosi esponenti della società nipponica. Il celebre quartiere di Gion abbastanza ordinario nelle ore diurne, con il calar della sera subisce una vera e propria metamorfosi e si trasforma in un pittoresco quartiere carico di atmosfere d'altri tempi. Passeggiando tra le vie del quartiere non è cosi' improbabile, d'improvviso, imbattersi in una maiko o in una geiko che con passo fugace, mulinando velocemente i suoi sandali torna a casa nella sua okiya, sale o scende da un taxi o, sfuggente e timida come un animale selvatico, si infila furtiva nei ristoranti o nelle sale da tè, che fin dai tempi dei samurai, sono stati complici luoghi d'incontro tra queste “figlie delle arti” e ricchi mercanti, eminenti intellettuali, influenti politici e potenti uomini d'affari.

14 persons like it: Anto.nella, Emmeggi, Errekappa, FranciX, Gianluca Serafini, Giemmeelle, Jancas, LucaCremonini, Mauro X, Maxmontella, P.a.t 62, Roberto Degli Uomini, RobyPagliero, Vittorio Scatolini

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Gianluca Serafini

sent on May 16, 2018 (19:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice story that you offered in addition to a very interesting photo.
compliments for the whole collection, I really like.
Hello! Gianlu

Jacopo Della Valle

sent on May 17, 2018 (11:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Gianluca... are shots of a few years ago that slowly I'm sitemando!

Mauro X

sent on November 07, 2018 (16:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shots. Congratulations. Hello

Jacopo Della Valle

sent on November 07, 2018 (22:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks again Mauro X!

Jancas

sent on November 27, 2021 (12:28)

Excellent shot, well balanced light, compliments
Jan

Jacopo Della Valle

sent on November 27, 2021 (13:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Jan ;-)

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