Pure and obscure

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Quoting the Artist: 

"Pure and obscure"

A scene from a Japanese Maiko's debut "Misedashi" (making business public) day.

In recent years, not all Maiko have been subjected to this practice, but a former maiko confessed to a labor practice that disrespects women's rights.

Combining the light side of traditional culture with the background of a traditional latticework building that appears to be trapped in a cage, this work expresses the duality of light and shadow, and the image of a woman who is still moving forward.

(*Maiko: In some areas of Kyoto, Maiko are girls whose job is to add entertainment to banquets with dance, musical performances, etc., and are in the apprentice training stage.)