Seasonal variation in maiko’s hair ornaments

In Kyoto, a maiko’s hair ornaments change monthly in silk and paper creations of seasonally appropriate flowers.

January

pine-plum-bamboo

February

plum

March

mustard flower

April

cherry blossom

May

wisteria

June

willow

July

Gion Festival

August

pampas grass

September

bellflower

October

chrysanthemum

November

maple

December

Kaomise