The nightless city, or, the "History of the Yoshiwara Yūkwaku" / [by J. E. De Becker].

  • De Becker, J. E. (Joseph Ernest), 1863-1929.
Date:
1899
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Credit: The nightless city, or, the "History of the Yoshiwara Yūkwaku" / [by J. E. De Becker]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    CONTENTS. PAGE. History of the Yoshiwara Yukwaku i 'NWion-dzutsurr.i {T/ic Dj/^c of Ja/yaJi) 23 Mi-kaeri Yanagi [Ga::ing back Willotv-trce) 24 Yosliiwara Jinja {YosJikvara Shrine) 25 The Aisome-zakura {CJicrry-t7-cc of first meeting 27 The Koina-tsunagi matsu {Colt tethering pine- tree) 27 The Ryojin no Ido {Travellers Well) 27 Government Edict-board and regulations at the Onion (Great Gate) 27 The present Omon 28 Of the reasons why going to the Yoshiwara was called Cho ye Yuku 31 Classes of Brothels 31 Hikite-jaya ( Introducing Tea-houses ) 40 1h.e ]n-\\diCh\-\<en-]Siy3. {Eighteen Tea-ho7tses) 58 The Amigasa-jaya {Braided hat tea-houses) ... 59 The Kujal^Li Nagaya 61 The Kembansho 62 Classes of Prostitutes 64 Kamuro {Young female pages) 74 Shinzo 80 Yarite {female managers) 85 The Kutsuwa 90 The Wakainiono {Male Se?'vants) 92 Hokan and Geisha 97 The Europeanization of the Yoshiwara and the introduction of Eoochooan courtesans 122