Tag: Prostitution

The Courtesans Kasugano of Kadotama-ya and Wakoku of Echizen-ya, from the Six Great Poets and Courtesans series by Chōbunsai Eishi (1789-1801)

The Courtesans Kasugano of Kadotama-ya and Wakoku of Echizen-ya, from the Six Great Poets and Courtesans series by Chōbunsai Eishi (1789-1801)

The Courtesan Shinohara of Tsuru-ya, from the Seven Renowned Courtesans series by Kitagawa Utamaro (circa 1804-06)

The Courtesan Shinohara of Tsuru-ya, from the Seven Renowned Courtesans series by Kitagawa Utamaro (circa 1804-06)

In Front of the Drapery Shop Daikokuya (left) by Kitagawa Utamaro (1789-1801)

In Front of the Drapery Shop Daikokuya (left) by Kitagawa Utamaro (1789-1801)

The Courtesan Hinazuru of Chōji-ya by Kitagawa Utamaro (1789-1801)

The Courtesan Hinazuru of Chōji-ya by Kitagawa Utamaro (1789-1801)

The Eleventh Month, from the Twelve Months of the Southern Quarter series by Torii Kiyonaga (circa 1783)

The Eleventh Month, from the Twelve Months of the Southern Quarter series by Torii Kiyonaga (circa 1783)

A Courtesan Viewing Plum Blossoms by Katsukawa Shunchō (1781-1801)

A Courtesan Viewing Plum Blossoms by Katsukawa Shunchō (1781-1801)

Night Rain at Yoshiwara, from the Eight Famous Views in Edo series by Ippitsusai Bunchō (1772-81)

Night Rain at Yoshiwara, from the Eight Famous Views in Edo series by Ippitsusai Bunchō (1772-81)

Kinshū of Yotsume-ya, from the Hinagata-Wakana-no-Hatsumoyō (New Year Fasion Designs) series by Isoda Koryūsai (1772-89)

Kinshū of Yotsume-ya, from the Hinagata-Wakana-no-Hatsumoyō (New Year Fasion Designs) series by Isoda Koryūsai (1772-89)

Kayoiji of Echizen-ya, from the Hinagata-Wakana-no-Hatsumoyō (New Year Fashion Designs) series by Isoda Koryūsai (1772-89)

Kayoiji of Echizen-ya, from the Hinagata-Wakana-no-Hatsumoyō (New Year Fashion Designs) series by Isoda Koryūsai (1772-89)

The Courtesan Matsukaze of Õgi-ya at Edo-chō 1-chōme by Komai Yoshinobu (1770)

The Courtesan Matsukaze of Õgi-ya at Edo-chō 1-chōme by Komai Yoshinobu (1770)

A Parading Courtesan by Suzuki Harunobu (1764-72)

A Parading Courtesan by Suzuki Harunobu (1764-72)

Two Beauties Reading a Letter Beside a Panel by Suzuki Harunobu (1764-72)

Two Beauties Reading a Letter Beside a Panel by Suzuki Harunobu (1764-72)

A Banquet Beside Water by Miyagawa Chōshun (circa 1704-16)

A Banquet Beside Water by Miyagawa Chōshun (circa 1704-16)

Thirty-Two Daily Scenes: “Looks Sleepy” Mannerisms of a Courtesan in the Meiji Period by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1888)

Thirty-Two Daily Scenes: “Looks Sleepy” Mannerisms of a Courtesan in the Meiji Period by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1888)

Thirty-Two Daily Scenes: “Looks Eager to Meet Somebody” Mannerisms of a Prostitute of the Kaei Period by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1888)

Thirty-Two Daily Scenes: “Looks Eager to Meet Somebody” Mannerisms of a Prostitute of the Kaei Period by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1888)

Thirty-Two Daily Scenes: “Looks Delicious” Mannerisms of a Courtesan from the Kaei Period by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1888)

Thirty-Two Daily Scenes: “Looks Delicious” Mannerisms of a Courtesan from the Kaei Period by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1888)

Thirty-Two Daily Scenes: “Looks Graceful” Mannerisms of a Beautiful Woman from the Tenpo Period by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1888)

Thirty-Two Daily Scenes: “Looks Graceful” Mannerisms of a Beautiful Woman from the Tenpo Period by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1888)

Thirty-Two Daily Scenes: “Looks Painful” Mannerisms of a Courtesan from the Kansei Period by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1888)

Thirty-Two Daily Scenes: “Looks Painful” Mannerisms of a Courtesan from the Kansei Period by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1888)