Geisha were trained to sleep with their necks on small supports (takamakura), instead of pillows, so they could keep their hairstyle perfect. To reinforce this habit, their mentors would pour rice around the base of the support. If the geisha's head rolled off the support while she slept, rice would stick to her hair and face. The geisha would thus have to repeat the tiresome process of having her hair elaborately styled. Without this happening, a geisha will have her hair styled every week or so.

This is an early period Geisha Takamakura, with tatami mat bedding The base is sprinkled with rice grains for that added accurate portrayal. Comes with laying down pose, as your takes the laying down position with hands on stomach. No Geisha or Maiko home should be without.

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