#manchiyo

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Hello there Niwa "Manchiyo" Nagahide fans.

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Kamisuwa Onsen, collected random infos

Back in March, a reader of this blog asked for a blog entry in the vein of previous "the look of..." features, but for Kamisuwa Onsen 上諏訪温泉. Sadly, there isn't much visual material available and the basic look of the 3 or less remaining Geisha boils down to: Yohatsu, Homongi, light-coloured Obiage, Otaiko Musubi, or the formal look: Tsubushi Shimada, Kurotomesode, red Obiage, Otaiko Musubi. So here, I present some collected random infos you might find interesting.

Kamisuwa Geisha, Setsubun 2014

Dances Kappore かっぽれ Takeda bushi 武田節 Kiso bushi 木曽節 Kohan bushi 湖畔節 Ina bushi 伊奈節 Shôchikubai 松竹梅 (performed in the new year season) Tsurukame 鶴亀 (performed at wedding receptions and birthdays) O-Suwa Takashi お諏訪節 Sukêto bushi スケート節 (Ice skating on lake Suwa) Kirigamine kouta 霧ヶ峰小唄 (ice skating) Onhashira kouta 御柱小唄 Suwa ondo 諏訪音頭 (about the beauty of Suwa throughout the seasons) Okaya kouta 岡谷小唄 (about the Okaya silk industry) Numbers 1930's ("early Showa period"): 200 Geisha in Kamisuwa 1958: 80 1960's: 300 2006: 3 History The first Hanamachi on lake Suwa developed in Nawatemachi 縄手町/畷町 in 1903 (renamed to Otemachi 大手町 in 1909). In the following years, a few Ryotei were established. In 1920, the area of Otemachi 1 and 2 chôme was designated as area for Geisha, so Okiya and Ryotei of the neighbouring Izumichô area 和泉町 were moved there. In the early Showa period (1920's/30's), Okiya that were formerly located in Hamamachi also moved to Otemachi. Kamisuwa had two kenban: Ote kenban 大手見番 and Koyanagi kenban 湖柳見番. In Shimosuwa 下諏訪, it seems kenban had no specific names. In Okaya 岡谷, there used to be another Koyanagi kenban 小柳見番 in the Honmachi area. In Chino 茅野, there were Miyagawa kenban 宮川見番 (current Miyagawacho area), and Eimei kenban 永明見番 (current Nakacho area). Before the around 1969/70, Geisha of these respective cities did not work in other cities. But with the decline of Geisha numbers, the Hanamachi in Okaya, Shimosuwa and Chino were no longer able to meet the demands of their customers, so it was allowed for Geisha from Kamisuwa to pad those numbers.

Chiyomaru 千代丸 in "Showa Meigiren", 1988 Daily life Geisha usually practiced their respective arts (such as Narimono, Nagauta, Kouta, dance) until 15:00, afterwards they went to the beauty parlour to get their hair done, put on makeup and change into work clothes. Ozashiki usually lasted for two hours. Style In the year 1935, Geisha still wore their natural hair instead of wigs, and their hairstyle changed, depending on rank and age. Hangyoku wore Momoware 桃割れ and Oshidori おしどり. Geisha under 26 years wore Yuiwata 結い綿 or Taka shimada 高島田, no info on Geisha between 26 and 30, Geisha aged 31 and above wore Geiko yui 芸こ結い, tsubushi (shimada?) つぶし, icho gaeshi 銀杏返, and yokai maki 夜会まき. Around 1955, most Geisha wore short hair or western updos on a daily base and used Nihongami wigs for work. Becoming Geiko Three mediators who acted as go-between of Okiya and families/volunteers worked in Kamisuwa. According to Manchiyo, who worked from 1930 to 44 in Otemachi, the daughters of poor farmers and travelling entertainers were sold to the Okiya for 15 yen. When the parents met with the Okiya, the length of the girl's service was decided. After becoming employed by the Okiya, the girls were doing "odd jobs", while taking lessons in Hanayagi-ryu dance, Shamisen and other arts. It's like Shikomi in Kyoto, although no specific term is named. When a Hangyoku was ready to become a Geisha, she had to prove her skills in dance or shamisen to a council of dance/shamisen teacher, Okiya owner, senior Geisha, head of the Geisha association and a member of the Kenban. The Okiya spent around 30 yen for an Erikae, while the Geisha had to take a loan of 150-200 yen. If her parents were to borrow money during her time before becoming independent, it was added to her loan. If parents continued to ask for money and the Geisha's debt became too large, they often became prostitutes in order to pay off their debts. Around 2 years after becoming Geisha, they became "Goshugi tori" ご祝儀取り - they receive some of the money from the Gyokudai, but tips were entirely for them to keep. The next level was called "share" 分け, when 40% of all earnings were her own. When becoming independent from their Okiya, they paid fees for food and being registered at the place. Most Geisha also had a patron after becoming independent, which also lead to most of them retiring before the age of 30. @gardengeisha yes, this is about Kamisuwa Onsen located in Suwa-gun in Nagano prefecture!

Sources: https://www.saginoyu.com/blog/10090 (2014) 地方花柳界における〈芸〉と〈色〉諏訪湖沿岸 地域の事例 (2015) 花街文化伝える学校が開校／長野・上諏訪温泉 (2008) はなあかり: 昭和名妓連 (1988)

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Old comic of when I begun using the tablet: Naomasa and Ieyasu meeting for the first time after an unexpected attack from Mogami's falcon to Ieyasu's, who was rescued from the boy.

That day, the falcon was carrying something unidentified with it (possibly Kanbei's key), and Ieyasu's one was simply in the way. That also happened to be Naomasa's first day as an attendant at the Tokugawa's court.

The rescue had left such an impression to Ieyasu that he asked the boy himself how he wanted to be rewarded. The rest it's a looong story, but there's where Ieyasu gave Toramatsu and his best friend Inosuke their new names: respectively Manchiyo and Manpuku!

The first two shared kanji Man (万) was meant to represent the fraternal bond between the two friends. The last two he gave to Toramatsu, Chiyo (千代), were taken from his own childhood name Takechiyo (竹千代), as a token of utmost gratitude.

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oh my god they did it they referenced guys sleeping with guys in a taiga drama

everyone clap

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Tokugawa Ieyasu Act 2 Character Introduction: Ii Naomasa

Yesterday, the official KoiRan Twitter account teased that they will be introducing characters who will be making an appearance in Tokugawa Ieyasu’s Act 2.

For today, they revealed the first character, who happens to be someone named ‘Ii Naomasa’.

Ii Naomasa is Toramatsu’s adult name as he has undergone genpuku, a coming-of-age ceremony that transitions a person to adulthood.

I have changed my name to Ii Naomasa.

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Somehow, my prediction about Toramatsu changing his name to Ii Naomasa actually turned out to be true!

[I don’t work for that company though; everything’s guesswork at this point]

Historically though, Toramatsu undergoes three name changes.

When his mother remarried, he became Matsushita Toramatsu, as he was adopted by his mother’s second husband. Though this, the Ii clan was no more, albeit temporarily.

When he became Ieyasu’s page, he was allowed to restore the clan. By this point, his name was changed to ‘Ii Manchiyo’, the ‘chiyo’ part being the ‘chiyo’ from Ieyasu’s own childhood name, ‘Takechiyo’.

After his adoptive mother, Ii Naotora, passed away during his genpuku, he assumed his position as the 24th clan head of the Ii and changes his name to ‘Naomasa’.

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tertiusgaudenus said: On your last statement: he did and it was kinda abrupt and unepected, until you remember that with his portrayal he probably planned everything beforehand, just was really reluctant to act

my image of Onna joushu’s Naotora’s Ieyasu is him sitting there playing with a small bird. And being bossed around by his future wife. That’s it.

But I mean, of course he became functional :D It’s Ieyasu after all. But tbh I watched a small excerpt with Manchiyo-kun some time ago, I think it was set around Honnoji, because they were running away, and Ieyasu was still pretty cowardly, so idk...

I’d expect him to change after Mikatagahara...

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100 point smile

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manchiyo got promoted to page and now all the other pages are being shady at him and manpuku lol

[onnajosshumiwa]

(OC) Ono Manpuku

Despite the complicated relationship his family had with the Ii Clan, Ono Manpuku has been growing up as Ii Naomasa's best fiends and most loyal vassal. The two childhood friends have a huge respect towards each other and seem to get along very well. Apparently, he's the only person that Naomasa tolerates and would never mistreat, being a patient and kind friend to him.

They even shared a Kanji in their name, "Man" (万), that was given to them by their lord Ieyasu Tokugawa (Naomasa was first given the name of Ii Manchiyo before changing it to his current name) as a proof to their strong brotherly bond. Something their lord was pretty impressed by.

Manpuku is a Wind User who wields a large Gunbai called "Morning Breeze" as his weapon. Despite coming from a Clan of Shadow Users, he and his late father seemed to have mastered Wind related powers that really matches their kind and easygoing personalities.

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I cant upload both parts in one day, so I’ll upload the second part tomorrow. Thanks tumblr.

Here’s part one of “the sex page scene” as it’s dubbed by the people who wanted me to put it here.

AKA: manchiyo gets ready for date night

here’s part 2 

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I'm trying to figure out why Toramatsu's name hasn't been changed midway into the game, through Event Stories and all.

I'm waiting for his name to be changed to Manchiyo at least... though maybe Ii Naomasa is pushing it.

Maybe it requires art updates...?