Geishas. History, Traditions, Secrets

Joseph de Becker's research work tells the history of the Yoshiwara district – a place where the brothels of old Tokyo (Edo) were located. The author introduces the classification of brothels, provides medical and legal statistics, and describes in detail the everyday life of geishas. You will learn what the duties of geishas were, how much their services cost, what Japanese courtesans wore, what hairstyles they had, and much, much more.