First Published in 2005. The Japanese geisha is the ultimate erotic icon - the courtesan par excellence - and this is her definitive book. The life of the geisha is the most secret and traditional in Japan, and today remains largely unchanged and unknown behind the tea house doors. This remarkable work was the first to reveal the hidden world of the geisha of the famous Yoshiwara quarter of Tokyo, the 'nightless city', and it has never been surpassed. Written over a hundred years ago, it is a meticulous description of every aspect of geisha life there, including the history of the geisha, life stories of famous geisha, the decoration of the tea houses, the different grades of courtesans, their costumes and hairstyles, the instruction of young girls brought to the tea houses, the art of selecting a geisha for the evening, proper conduct on the morning after, erotic practices and charms used by geisha to attract lovers. The vibrant life of the Yoshiwara quarter is evoked with finesse, portraying the procurers and madames, the festivals and geisha processions, even the menus of the tea houses, along with such matters as forms of contracts between brothels and courtesans. Profusely illustrated with photographs, prints and drawings, this is an essential volume for all who are fascinated by the sophisticated sensuality of the willow, the cherry blossom and the silken kimono.
The Courtesan Yosooi. Ukiyo-e woodblock print, 1790's, Japan. Artist Chokosai Eisho. Courtesan Yosooi was one of the courtesans at Matsuba-ya in Yoshiwara, the pleasure quarters of Tokyo.
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A Meiji/ Taisho postcard.
1890 Geisha girls
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Shin Yoshiwara, the former pleasure quarters of Tokyo. Here, an Oiran (Japanese Courtesan) performs the gliding steps of the Hachimonji ni Aruku (figure eight walking), which one Western commentator writing in the 1890s described as “exactly... like a skater doing the outside edge”. While the crowd watches on in complete silence.
Prostitution flourishes in the world of The Witcher. There are a number of brothels in all three Witcher video games and Geralt is always ready to use them when he happens to be nearby. There are several prostitutes to be found in the Temple Quarter, while higher class companionship can be found with the courtesans in the Trade Quarter. One is near Golan Vivaldi's house, one is on the Dike, and another is walking around near Ramsmeat's place, to name but a few. Their brothel madame is Carmen. Th
Kuruwa no tsuki (Moon of the Pleasure Quarters) from the series Tsuki hyaku sugata 月百姿 (One Hundred Aspects of the Moon) (1886) by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892). Print shows a courtesan with her child assistant (kamuro) in the Yoshiwara. FINE ART PRINT, high quality reproduction of the antique japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print. All fine art prints produced on large wide-format printer, using archival pigment inks, providing the vibrant colors and ultimate image quality. Materials: acid free heavyweight fine art paper, archival pigment inks. Please select the print size before adding item to cart: A4 / 21.0 x 29.7 cm / 8.3 x 11.7 inch, 10.99$ (Limited time offer) A3 / 29.7 x 42.0 cm / 11.7 x 16.5 inch, 20$ A2 / 42.0 x 59.4 cm / 16.5 x 23.4 inches, 25$ 12 x 16 inches, 20$ 13 x 18 inches, 22$ The art print is sold unframed. !!!!!! Shipping of any additional prints and originals in the same order at no extra charge !!!!!! Asian People and Scenes Art section https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtPink?section_id=15700271&ref=shopsection_leftnav_6
Torii Kiyomine (1787 - 1868) 鳥居清峰 Spring, Courtesan Karauta of the Chouji House 春・丁子屋内唐うた from the series Songs of the Four Seasons in Pleasure Quarters 青楼四季之詠
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鳥高斎栄昌: Hanaôgi of the Ôgiya, from the series Contest of Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Kakuchû bijin kurabe) - ボストン美術館
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Chokosai Eisho: Elegant courtesan Kasugano of Sasa-ya - Japanese Art Open Database
Cora Pearl was a 19th-century courtesan, well-known in the French society which enjoyed her illustrious notoriety during the time of the Second French
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Oiran were Japanese courtesans of the Edo Period (1603-1867) who worked in the pleasure quarters of Yoshiwara. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JVkLXizxF4
taken from their blog ameblo.jp/shimabaratayuu-tukasa/ mother & daughter there are less then 5 tayu in Japan today, compare that to the 300+ maiko & geiko
Keisai Eisen: Nioteru of the Ôgiya, from the series Eight Views of the Pleasure Quarters (Kuruwa hakkei) - Museum of Fine Arts
We find ourselves indoors for the first time in Ando Hiroshige's iconic One Hundred Views of Edo, joining the cat in viewing the procession of the Torinomachi Festival. Though Hiroshige rebelled against traditional ukiyo-e subjects by choosing to depict more landscapes than cities or seductive ladies, it is worth noting that this particular view comes from inside the Yoshiwara pleasure quarters, though on the quieter second story of the brothel. The accoutrements of the courtesan—the robe, bowl, and special tissue papers for the act—are casually strewn about the scene. The women themselves are nowhere to be found, perhaps because they've joined the festivities. It seems, however, that Hiroshige himself would prefer to stay indoors: he inked the interior in the vibrant tones he usually reserved for his landscapes, giving this quiet moment inside a similar kind of magic.
