Nightless City of the Geisha - The History of the Yoshiwara

Informationen zum Autor J.E. DE BECKER was a lawyer and long-time resident of Japan. Klappentext 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 teahouse 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! including the history of the geisha! life stories of famous geisha! the decoration of the teahouses! the different grades of courtesans! their costumes and hairstyles! the instruction of young girls brought to the teahouses! 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 teahouses! 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. Zusammenfassung Reveals the hidden world of the geisha of the famous Yoshiwara quarter of Tokyo, the 'nightless city'. This book provides description of the various aspects of geisha life, including the history of the geisha, life stories of famous geisha, the decoration of the teahouses, the different grades of courtesans, and their costumes and hairstyles. Inhaltsverzeichnis History of the Yoshiwara Yukwaku, Nihon-dzutsumi (The Dyke of Japan), Mi-kaeri Yanagi (Gazing back Willow-tree), Yoshiwara Jinja (Yoshiwara Shrine), The Aisome-zakura (Cherry-tree of First Meeting), The Koma-tsunagi-matsu (Colt tethering Pine-tree), The Ryojin no Ido (Traveller's Well), Government Edict-board and Regulations at the Omon (Great Gate), The Present Omon, Of the Reasons why going to the Yoshiwara was called Cho ye Yuku, Classes of Brothels, Hikite-jaya (Introducing Tea-houses), The Ju-hachi-ken-jaya (Eighteen Tea-houses), The Amigasa-jaya (Braided Hat Tea-houses), The Kujaku Nagaya, The Kembansho, Classes of Prostitutes, Kamuro (Young Female Pages), Shinzo, Yarite (Female Managers), The Kutsuwa, The Wakaimono (Male Servants), Hokan and Geisha, The Europeanization of the Yoshiwara and the Introduction of Loochooan Courtesans, Zegen (Procurers), The Dress of Courtesans, Coiffures of the Yujo, Rooms of the Yujo, Tsumi-yagu no koto, Sobana (All round tips), Shokwai (First Meeting) and Mi-tate (Selection of Women), I-tsuzuke no koto, O cha wo hiku to iu koto, Shiki-zome no soba-burumai no koto, Shashin-mitate-cho (Photograph Albums for Facilitating the Selection of Women), Signs and Cyphers Showing the fees of Courtesans, System of Book-keeping in the Yoshiwara, Brothel Advertisements, Ageya no sashi-gami (Summons to the Ageya), Yoshiwara Dialect, Magic Charms of the Yoshiwara, Yoshiwara Pot-pourri, Dai-ya no koto (Cook-houses of the Yoshiwara), Famous Things of the Yoshiwara, Peddlers, Hawkers, and Beggars, The Examination of Licensed Women at the Hospital for Venereal Complaints, Results of Medical Inspection, Mu-seu Yukyo (Going on a Spree without having any money to pay for if), Yoshiwara-gayoi no Jinrikisha (The Jinrikisha Traffic of the Yoshiwara), Sanya-uma da-chin-dzuke (The Cost of Hiring Horses to and from the Yoshiwara, Byo-chu oyobi In-shoku no koto (Of the Sickness of Prostitutes and of Their Meals), Hike no koto (Closing Hours in the Yoshiwara), Kocho no koto (The Next Morning), Hiru-jimai Yo-jimai no koto (The Day and Night Engagements of Courtesans), Rak...

Product details

• Authors: D.e. De Becker
• Publisher: KEGAN
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.10.2005
• EAN: 9780710307170
• ISBN: 978-0-7103-0717-0
• No. of pages: 498
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)