A maiko, or geisha in training, executes a perfect bow during a greeting with hands flat on the floor and head down

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Size: 5565px × 3728px
Location: Kyoto Japan
Photo credit: © Photo Japan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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