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I drew Oiran! It meant Courtesan. NOT GEISHA~~.^0^
Oiran with two Kamuro (Little probationary prostitutes) and two Shinzou ( Older probationary prostitutes.)
The Kamuros are arranged a bit in this picture.

This name Oiran was from that they were called "Oira no nee-san (My sister)" by probationary girls.
Sakura (cherry blossoms) was a symbol of Yoshiwara, a town prostitues were gathered. So Oirans were connected with Sakura very often.


There's a cool movie about Oiran that is just titled "Sakuran." (さくらん)
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Sakuran is up for the Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin.
This means someday this movie would be screened or would be sold as a DVD in foreign countries?? I hope so...

Sakuran is kinda fashionable movie so if you would like to see 'Reality' of Oirans, I recommend you Yoshiwara Enjou. (吉原炎上)
(But I don't know if that movie came out in foreign countries. Sorry~.>< )
The movie is more serious and correct than Sakuran. I love the both though.*^^*


Edit:
btw, it's never Fanart of Sakuran.
I didn't draw any character of Sakuran.

I drew this pic refering Ukiyo-e, Japanese traditional art.
If it's called Fanart, it's Fanart of Ukiyo-e.
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Amazing!

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So i herd u liek Mudkp?
I just love your artwork. *__* This is amazing. The designs of the outfits are so colorful and creative. Great job!
Beautiful!! Everytime your drawings are better ~ its so inspiring!
I always loved your almost like clustered and crowded feel to your pictures. It pops and it's so interesting for so long! This one is so fun and cute I love it!
woah! amazing! <3
i know the difference between a geisha and an oiran but can you tell when you just look at them?
ceriousity. ^.^;;
very beautiful. i dont know how you do it but all your shapes and textures are just absolutely captivating! i hope that you do artwork professionally as well!
Your art work never stops amazing me.
wow thats amazing I wish ya could some pics for me XD

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Oh, oh, oh, oh, ashikuru. Oh, oh, oh, oh, ASHIKURU! My oh my he's a DEMON SAMURAI! He's the guy who had to die. ASHIKURU!!
My websites:[link] // [link] // [link]
spring is sprung-ing all over the place!
in technicolor no less!

XD once again, you make me happy, thankee very muchess for doing what you do. *glomp*

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If you lose your honor, lose your life.
Your home can be taken,
Your life can be taken,
Your honor cannot be taken, only lost."
-Lady Knightmare, 2004

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