Noun
maiko (plural maikos or maiko)
An apprentice geisha.
It is our pleasure to introduce a new maiko.
Musicians on the CD are Leeroy Stagger (acoustic guitar), Kyle Harmon (drums), Tyson Maiko (bass), Matthew Robinson (electric guitar), Ben Comeau (electric guitars), Adrian Dolan (fiddle, mandolin), Simon Kendall (keyboards). Source: Internet
Maiko praised the local artists for playing live music using home-made musical instruments but deplored the lack of modern instruments among the Tonga bands performing at the concert. Source: Internet
Susohiki / Hikizuri maiko (apprentice geisha ), wearing specially tailored "maiko-style" furisode kimonos with tucks in sleeves and at shoulders :The susohiki is usually worn by geisha or by stage performers of the traditional Japanese dance. Source: Internet
Only maiko and geisha now use this layering technique for dances and subtle erotic suggestion, usually emphasising the back of the neck. Source: Internet
This is also why geisha and maiko lift their kimono skirt when walking outside, also to show their beautiful underkimono or "nagajuban" (see below). Source: Internet