基本説明
The first attempt in nearly a century to give a comprehensive and detailed account of Edo-period Japan's legendary pleasure quarter.
Full Description
Drawing on both historical and literary sources, examines life in the pleasure houses of Japan during the Edo period from the early 1600s to 1868. Among the topics are the origins, illegal competitors, the cost of a visit, the treatment of the courtesans, traditions and protocols, and Yoshiwara arts.