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alt girlies #huevember day 23: shironuri

#BRart #altfashion #jfashion #shironuri #illustration #fashionart
Digital illustration of a young woman wearing fashion associated with the "shironuri" subculture.
November 30, 2025 at 3:38 AM
zileph.bsky.social
Spooky scary #shironuri

#jsf #ayamejsf
October 31, 2024 at 12:29 PM
birdmad.bsky.social
Eu sigo uma mina que faz shironuri e do nada descubro que ela não só esteve no Brasil como tirou foto no PASTEL DO JUCA™️
December 31, 2024 at 12:41 PM
mikacasagrande.bsky.social
Update de hj: Shironuri makeup e o belíssimo Haru 🤍🐇
October 12, 2024 at 2:46 AM
gloomth.bsky.social
Little tidbit from my first group photoshoot of 2026! Q modeling our "aka Kanashimi" jsk
#gloomth #shironuri #brokendoll #torontophotographer #altfashion #jfashion #redandwhite
shironuri fashion photo with red and white dress
April 1, 2026 at 9:58 PM
cynicalneoprincess.bsky.social
A moment for Minori's early shironuri looks ❤️
July 31, 2026 at 12:34 PM
zileph.bsky.social
‼️Cosplayers, show your performance photos

Люблю фото со сцены :3
Они такие живые

#cosplay #kafka #shironuri #jsf #legoshi #beastars #sqq
October 27, 2024 at 10:21 AM
gloomth.bsky.social
Some red and white broken doll photos I did earlier this year witn Queenie!
#gloomth #porcelaindoll #brokendoll #jfashion #shironuri #altfashion #torontophotographer
June 14, 2026 at 7:35 PM
oldyoungshuck.bsky.social
Dropping new painting studies and disappearing for a fortnight. Consistency is so difficult

#painting #acrylicpainting #figurativeart #portrait #visualkei #metal #study #shironuri
February 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
thereversewilll.bsky.social
hiii bsky 🪽 #vkei #shironuri
November 27, 2024 at 7:24 PM
gloomth.bsky.social
Some shironuri style from a shoot with Q a week or so ago! Featuring our "Aka Kanashimi" jsk.
#gloomth #dollfuneral #redandwhite #bonnet #eglcommunity #altfashion #torontophotographer #shironuri #brokendoll
broken doll style outfit in red and white modeled in a Victorian house shironuri makeup toronto alt fashion photographer taeden hall shironuri makeup
April 13, 2026 at 6:02 PM
roger1952.bsky.social
a male Kabuki actor (an onnagata playing a female role) wearing stage makeup (shironuri) and a specific wig (katsura). Kabuki actors are known for their dramatic, stylized makeup and performances.
November 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
roger1952.bsky.social
A participant in the Arashiyama Hanatouro, a winter festival in Kyoto, Japan, her face with traditional white shironuri makeup. The elaborate headpiece, with its long, braided white cords that frame the face with knotted patterns, reflect the spiritual atmosphere of the "path of flowers and light".
This portrait captures a participant in the Arashiyama Hanatouro, a winter festival in Kyoto where the historic bamboo groves and temple pathways are illuminated by thousands of open-air lanterns. The individual is shown in a moment of quiet, ritualistic poise, their face meticulously prepared with traditional white shironuri makeup that serves as a stark, ethereal canvas for the subtly darkened eyes and deep red lips. A defining feature of this ceremonial presence is the elaborate headpiece, which includes a golden, crown-like element and long, braided white cords that frame the face with rhythmic, knotted patterns, reflecting the spiritual atmosphere of the "path of flowers and light".
April 11, 2026 at 6:42 AM
onedarkfrill.bsky.social
tried a #shironuri look for my lovely friends Funeral themed 30th bday! I have always loved this makeup style but never tried it out. Will have to try it again! 🦴🤍🦢 #shiro #egl #lolitafashion #eglfashion
June 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
nk-o.bsky.social
Debuting Rosie’s second outfit 🌹 a mix of cosplay and fashion.

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#cosplay #vintagefashion
#hazbinhotel #hazbinhotelcosplay #hazbinhotelrosie #rosiecosplay #shironuri
April 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
roger1952.bsky.social
Geisha Umesato. Japan. Photography by Watasan on Flickr
Geisha Umesato is depicted from the waist up in a contemplative, downward-glancing pose, casting a serene and introspective mood. Her face and neck are flawlessly finished with traditional white shironuri makeup, which beautifully accentuates the sculpted contours of her features, her neatly defined eyebrows with a subtle hint of red, and her striking crimson lips. Her hair is coiffed into a masterfully sculpted, high-gloss traditional shimada hairstyle, adorned with a delicate silver pronged pin at the crown and a small golden accent pin nestling into the side of her dark, voluminous locks. Umesato’s wardrobe displays a sophisticated restraint in color and texture. She wears a formal, heavy silk kimono in a soft, pale cream hue, which features a subtle, self-patterned woven texture across its surface. The clean lines of the garment are complemented by the crisp white layer of her under-collar (haneri), while a flash of vibrant red obiage or sash fabric peeks out at her waist to provide a brilliant focal point of warm contrast. Cradled gently against her chest is a traditional accessory container—a dark, ribbed woven lacquer or bamboo basket purse—partially wrapped or lined with a sage-green textured textile that appears to feature a fine, crinkled pattern reminiscent of shibori work. Set against an exquisite, softly blurred background of autumnal bokeh filled with warm golds, oranges, and deep greens
July 7, 2026 at 11:56 AM
cherryviscera.bsky.social
(1/2) serafín is the guitarist for visual kei band "DESCENSION". his stage presence is elegant and angelic, donning elegant gothic lolita and shironuri. offstage, she is whimsical and mischievous, often teasing and playing pranks on her bandmates.
꒰ა #oclore #ocsky
June 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
roger1952.bsky.social
Kabuki theatre in Japan. Photography by Mik Peach on 500px
Renjishi Kabuki Performance This dramatic photograph captures three Kabuki actors performing a scene from the famous dance-drama Renjishi (The Father and Son Lions). The actors are arranged in a vertical tiered formation against a deep black background, creating a powerful and centered visual focus. Each performer wears a massive, floor-length wig of bright red hair that frames their face and drapes over their shoulders. Their faces are painted in the traditional shironuri style—a stark white base with stylized red and black accents around the eyes and mouth to amplify their stage expressions. They are dressed in matching, highly ornate gold brocade kimonos featuring large, colorful floral motifs, including chrysanthemums and peonies in shades of blue, white, and yellow. Each actor holds a folding fan (sensu) out to their side, contributing to a sense of synchronized, dynamic movement. The composition illustrates the intensity and disciplined beauty of this classical theatrical form, emphasizing the supernatural power of the lion spirits they portray.
March 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
takahanazawa.bsky.social
And don't forget this all time Kyoshi banger:
A screenshot from Avatar: The Last Airbender showing Avatar Kyoshi, a woman with shironuri face makeup and dressed in Japanese and Korean inspired medieval clothing. She is seated jn a meditative position. Subtitles read "I offer you this wisdom, Aang. Only Justice will bring peace."
December 6, 2024 at 1:17 AM
roger1952.bsky.social
“Geisha Mamehana in December”. Text and photography by John Paul Foster, published Dec 15, 2013 at www.johnpaulfoster.com
Titled Geisha Mamehana in December, the tight, centered composition features her looking directly into the camera with an expression of quiet elegance. Her face is painted in the flawless, traditional white shironuri makeup, which contrasts brilliantly against her vivid crimson lips and the meticulous black eyeliner accented with sharp touches of red at the outer corners of her eyes. Her hands are brought gracefully together in front of her face, fingers lightly touching in a delicate, warming gesture that highlights her natural, unpolished nails. Framing her face is a magnificent, heavy silk winter hood or wrap that creates a stark, sculptural silhouette. The fabric is dramatically split down the center into two contrasting fields of color, with a pristine ivory white draping down her right side and a deep, royal violet-purple covering her left. On the lower portion of the white fabric, elegant blue calligraphy denotes her name and district affiliation. Beneath this heavy outer wrap, a glimpse of her vibrant cerulean-blue kimono is visible, showcasing a subtle, woven geometric key-fret pattern (asano_ha or sayagata) finished with a slender pale cream border along the collar. The entire portrait is set against a textured, deep crimson-red backdrop adorned with a faint, scattered pattern of plum blossoms or subtle metallic flecks, perfectly encapsulating the refined beauty and quiet stillness of Kyoto's traditional winter aesthetic.
July 19, 2026 at 11:34 AM
roger1952.bsky.social
A film still of actress Ayako Wakao portraying the character Maiko Miyoei in the 1953 Japanese drama film A Geisha (also known as Gion Bayashi), directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
from Kenji Mizoguchi’s 1953 drama A Geisha (Gion Bayashi), actress Ayako Wakao portrays the young maiko Miyoei with a compelling mixture of vulnerability and resolve. The composition captures Wakao in profile, her features meticulously framed by the traditional white shironuri makeup and the elaborate, sculpted hairstyle of an apprentice geisha. She wears a dark, patterned kimono with a high, stiff collar that emphasizes her poised neck and shoulders, while her downcast gaze suggests the internal emotional weight of the character’s journey through the rigid social structures of post-war Gion.
April 27, 2026 at 9:13 AM
minsooky.bsky.social
While doing shironuri today, I tried a traditional Tajik beauty method—painting in a unibrow.

Traditionally, women used woad to dye the eyebrows (and the area in between) a dark color, emphasizing their beauty. It’s the complete opposite of Eurocentric beauty standards which are anti-unibrow.
January 31, 2025 at 11:24 PM
m3g4n3kk0.bsky.social
i think my favorite aesthetic is "pretty action girl wearing maiko shironuri makeup"
October 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
roger1952.bsky.social
A a playful moment between a geiko (full-fledged geisha in Kyoto) and a maiko (an apprentice geiko) in Gion, Kyoto, Japan.
This candid and intimate photograph offers a rare "behind-the-scenes" look at the world of Kyoto's traditional entertainers. The image features a geiko and a maiko (apprentice geiko) peeking playfully from behind a wooden sliding door or screen in a traditional tea house in the Gion district. The geiko in the foreground has her face partially obscured by the door, her intense gaze and perfectly applied shironuri (white) makeup creating a striking focal point. Behind her, the maiko leans in with a gentle smile, her hair adorned with a seasonal floral kanzashi—a white narcissus with a yellow center. Both women are dressed in elegant, pale-colored kimonos with subtle patterns, and a third woman in a light green garment is visible in the soft-focused background, further enhancing the sense of a private, interior space. The warm, golden lighting and the close-up composition provide a humanizing glimpse into the sophisticated and often secretive culture of Kyoto’s "flower and willow world."
March 4, 2026 at 11:04 AM
himedarliing.bsky.social
ʚ #promosky ɞ
looking for moots ! ^. .^ ੭

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Visual Kei, ShiroNuri, traditional eroguro, Showa japan, and Otome games

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November 20, 2024 at 2:52 AM