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Maiko Momotaro - Sakkou Hairstyle 1920s (by Blue Ruin1)
“Originally believed to be worn by married women of the merchant class during the late Edo period (1603-1868), starting in the Meiji era (1868-1912) the sakkou was the hairstyle worn by apprentice geisha in the weeks leading up to their debut as full-fledged geisha. “
(Voyages en Photographie)