Spectacular Parade of Courtesans& Traditional Japenese Dance

[clauwie1]

that kimono must be very heavy

[ForteanLady]

An Oiran was a high class courtesan. A very very expensive "escort". Being paid for sexual services is now illegal in Japan, so Oirans are roleplayed by certain ladies sometimes to preserve the traditions.

[tsukirose]

The figure 8 walk is so wonderful and elegant! And in that heavy kimono and accessories <3

[miiro]

The video is really shaky, like whomever took this didn't have the camera on a tripod or with no auto-balancing for the picture... it jostles around so much.

But other than that it's an amazing example of an oiran walking.

[tisalew]

whats a oiran?

[akissy]

_Oiran were expensive, high class courtesans. ^^ something like a very well educated and beautiful prostitute. In modern days Oiran are illegal, but there's actresses who portray them in festivals and such things so the culture surrounding them won't die.