Mimosa 'Mineko Iwasaki''s definitions

atotori

Heir to an okiya. An okiya is a lodging house for maiko and geiko (geisha). The owner (Okasan, or Mother) of the okiya, must adopt or give birth to a girl qualified to take over ownership of the okiya. It is one of her duties as Okasan of the okiya. The girl she gives birth to or adopts becomes the heir, or atotori.

As Okasan become older, she was frantic to secure an atotori.

by Mimosa 'Mineko Iwasaki' December 12, 2008

Diamond Dog

Courtesan/Can Can Dancer at the 19th Century dance club, Moulin Rouge.

Nini legs in the Air is a Diamond Dog.

by Mimosa 'Mineko Iwasaki' January 16, 2007

Okasan

1. Japanese word for Mother.

2. The owner or proprietress of an okiya. Always female. The maiko and geiko always call her Okasan (mother) out of respect.

Okasan greeted the maiko and geiko as they came inside her okiya.

by Mimosa 'Mineko Iwasaki' December 9, 2008

-san

Attachable suffix used in Japanese language, usually with proper nouns or pronouns. Most often attached to the end of a personal name or surname, but never a nickname. For nicknames, see -chan.

'Iwasaki-san? Are you coming?'

by Mimosa 'Mineko Iwasaki' January 16, 2007

Maiko

Maiko literally means 'dancer'. A maiko is an apprentice geiko (geisha). Maiko exist in Kyoto only. Maiko have an older sister, bound to them. They call their older sisters onesan. The word maiko is pronounced: (my-koh)

I am a geiko of Gion Kobu, but last year I was still a maiko.

by Mimosa 'Mineko Iwasaki' December 9, 2008

Satine and the Penniless Poet

1. True Love

2. Fictional Characters in the (2001) acclaimed film, Moulin Rouge.

Satine and the Penniless Poet fell in a deep love.

by Mimosa 'Mineko Iwasaki' January 16, 2007

ochaya

Japanese word for 'teahouse'. An ochaya does not serve food, but it will order it from caterers. Ochaya have many banquet rooms, called zashiki or ozashiki. Customers have after-work parties here, and hire maiko or geiko to attend as entertainers.

I am going to the ochaya now, to entertain.

by Mimosa 'Mineko Iwasaki' December 10, 2008