Geishas. History, Traditions, Mysteries

The research work of Joseph de Becker narrates the history of the Yoshiwara district - the 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 daily life of geishas. You will learn about the duties of geishas, the cost of their services, what Japanese courtesans wore, the hairstyles they had, and much, much more.