Why are Maiko and Geiko(Geisha) makeup white?

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舞妓体験の疑問・質問
舞妓メイク・芸妓メイク
記念日の舞妓体験
ぎをん彩の舞妓体験
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ぎをん彩からのお知らせ

Hello!! It's been a while. How have you been? I'm doing well, thanks. !v(^ ^)v! Today's blog [[[ Why white?? ]]] The answer is "looks like very beautiful skin"!! The reason is related to the lighting at that time. In the Edo period, there was no electricity, so the only light was a candle. The amount of light emitted by the candle is never strong. The white face reflects the orange light of the candle and makes the face look pale. And "white painted" was done so that the shade of the expression was transmitted firmly. Even now Kabuki actors, Geikos, Maikos have inherited the tradition of "whitewashing" of those days. You may be courageous to whitewash. We want many people to feel the Japanese tradition!! Thank you♡　Yukiko☆