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Tamagiku was a [[geisha]] of the [[Tamagawaya]], a [[teahouse]] of [[Tokyo|Tokyo's]] [[Shinbashi]] district. | Tamagiku was a [[geisha]] of the [[Tamagawaya]], a [[teahouse]] of [[Tokyo|Tokyo's]] [[Shinbashi]] district. | ||
| − | In [[1891]], at the age of 17, she won first prize in a "100 Beauties" contest held at the [[Ryounkaku|Ryôunkaku]] in [[Asakusa]]. | + | In [[1891]], at the age of 17, she won first prize in a "100 Beauties" contest held at the [[Ryounkaku|Ryôunkaku]] in [[Asakusa]]. Momotarô of the Sagami-ya won second place. |
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Revision as of 13:04, 20 January 2014
- Japanese: 玉川屋玉菊 (Tamagawaya Tamagiku)
Tamagiku was a geisha of the Tamagawaya, a teahouse of Tokyo's Shinbashi district.
In 1891, at the age of 17, she won first prize in a "100 Beauties" contest held at the Ryôunkaku in Asakusa. Momotarô of the Sagami-ya won second place.
References
- "36 historical photographs of geisha and apprentice geisha beauties," RocketNews24.com, 20 Jan 2014.
