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Yoshiwara Collection

Yoshiwara, a district steeped in history and allure, holds a captivating tale of pleasure and tradition

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Yoshiwara Collection: Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train passing by Mount Fuji, Yoshiwara, Shizuoka prefecture
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Yoshiwara Collection: Courtesans Takikawa Hanaogi Ogiya house Mirror
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Yoshiwara Collection: Three samurai listen to a courtesan play the shamisen, as a kamuro brings food on a tray
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Yoshiwara Collection: Street Scene in the Yoshiwara. Creator: Hishikawa Moronobu
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Yoshiwara Collection: Street Scene in Yoshiwara, late 17th century. Creator: Hishikawa Moronobu
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Yoshiwara Collection: The Entrance to Ageya-machi, from the series Scenes in the Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara no tei)... 1681-84
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Yoshiwara Collection: Young Lady with Parasol in the Yoshiwara District. Creator: Ishikawa Toyonobu
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Yoshiwara Collection: The Courtesans Utagawa and Nanasato from the Yotsumeya, from the album 'Comparing New Beau... 1784
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Yoshiwara Collection: The Courtesan Hitomoto of the Daimonjiya, from the album 'Comparing New Beauties of the Yo... 1784
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Yoshiwara Collection: Hidematsu, Yasokichi, Izukiyo of the Otsuya (Otsuya uchi Hidematsu, Yasokichi, Izukiyo), f... 1783
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Yoshiwara Collection: A Parade of Courtesans, c. 1690. Creator: Hishikawa Moronobu
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Yoshiwara Collection: Nakanocho in the Yoshiwara, n. d. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
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Yoshiwara Collection: Three Beauties of Yoshiwara (Seiro san bijin), Japan, 1793. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
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Yoshiwara Collection: Yoshiwara, from the series 'Eight Views of Edo (Koto hakkei)', c. 1780 / 1801
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Yoshiwara Collection: Women on a Balcony of a Yoshiwara Teahouse, c. 1780s. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
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Yoshiwara Collection: The Yoshiwara in Edo, from the series 'Seven Courtesans (Nana yujo)', Japan, c
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Yoshiwara Collection: Courtesan and Kamuro Strolling at the Entrance Gate of the Yoshiwara Pleasure Quarters, c
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Yoshiwara Collection: In the Room of a House of the Yoshiwara, ca. 1788. Creator: Katsukawa Shunko
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Yoshiwara Collection: A Game of Hand Sumo in the New Yoshiwara, ca. 1740. Creator: Furuyama Moromasa
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Yoshiwara Collection: Onoe Kikugoro III as Nagoya in Sato no haru meibutsu amigasa, c
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Yoshiwara Collection: P. 359-1945 Scene 12, Comparison of celebrated beauties and the loyal league, c
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Yoshiwara Collection: The young samurai, Rikiya, with Konami and Honzo partly hidden behind the door
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Yoshiwara Collection: An older man and two young apprentices manually operating a stirring device
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Yoshiwara Collection: No. 16 Yoshiwara: Fuji on the Left From 53 Stations of the Tokaido, c. 1833 (woodcut)
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Yoshiwara Collection: New Year Custom: Makeup on the New Year Morning, Edo period, c
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Yoshiwara Collection: Courtesan and Young Attendant in a Parlor by Kitao Shigemasa, 1764-72 (woodblock print)
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Yoshiwara Collection: Act VII of Chushingura, 1798-1800 (woodblock)
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Yoshiwara Collection: P. 352-1945 Scene 5, Comparison of celebrated beauties and the loyal league, c
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Yoshiwara Collection: Yoshiwara, red light district, Toyko, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s
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Yoshiwara Collection: Early Evening in Yoshiwara Inn, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
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Yoshiwara Collection: Oiran and Attendants at the O Mon or Great Gate of the Yoshiwara, ca. 1794
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Yoshiwara Collection: The Yoshiwara Parade in Autumn, ca. 1793. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
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Yoshiwara Collection: Main Street of the Yoshiwara on a Starlight Night, 1852-64. 1852-64
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Yoshiwara Collection: Yoshiwara, ca. 1838. ca. 1838. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
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Yoshiwara Collection: Yoshiwara, from the series The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road, early 20th century
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Yoshiwara Collection: Three Gods of Good Fortune Visit the Yoshiwara... early 19th century. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
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Yoshiwara Collection: Antique Japanese Illustration: Two Women of the Yoshiwara by Suzuki Harunobu
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Yoshiwara Collection: Fujiyama from Yoshiwara, Japan
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Yoshiwara Collection: Cherry Blossoms Night Nakanocho Yoshiwara Yoshiwara Nakanocho Yozakura
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Yoshiwara Collection: Yoshiwara Fuji Marsh Ukishima Plain Fuji No Numa Ukishima Ga Hara
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Yoshiwara Collection: Yoshiwara Mount Fuji Left Hidari Fuji Series Fifty-three Stations
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Yoshiwara Collection: Number two snow clothes Koromode Wakanaya Yukiwake no Wakanaya uchi Koromode
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Yoshiwara Collection: Number five first writing new year Hitofude Tamaya Kakizome no Tamaya uchi Hitofude
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Yoshiwara Collection: Number four gate decorations Togaeri Matsubaya Yon
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Yoshiwara Collection: Number three New Year sky Chitose Tsuruya San
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Yoshiwara Collection: Bridle district Kutsuwamachi title object series
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Yoshiwara Collection: View Nihondijk Yoshiwara Yoshiwara Nihonzutsumi
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Yoshiwara Collection: oak under waves Namimakashiwa title object comparison


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Yoshiwara, a district steeped in history and allure, holds a captivating tale of pleasure and tradition. Nestled in Shizuoka prefecture, this enchanting place has witnessed the passage of time with grace. As the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train whizzes by Mount Fuji, Yoshiwara stands as a testament to its rich past. Once known for its brothels in Tokyo, it was here that courtesans like Takikawa Hanaogi Ogiya House Mirror mesmerized patrons with their beauty and charm. Intriguing woodblock prints from artists like Masanobu Okumura transport us back to an era when three samurai would gather around a courtesan playing the shamisen while a kamuro gracefully served food on a tray. These scenes captured the essence of life within Yoshiwara's walls. Hishikawa Moronobu's street scenes vividly depict daily life in this vibrant district during the late 17th century. From bustling streets to hidden alleyways, every corner held secrets waiting to be discovered. Ishikawa Toyonobu's portrayal of a young lady with her parasol adds an air of elegance to Yoshiwara's atmosphere, and is through art that we can catch glimpses into the lives led by those who resided here. Kitao Masanobu's album "Comparing New Beauties" introduces us to captivating courtesans such as Utagawa and Nanasato from Yotsumeya or Hitomoto from Daimonjiya. Their allure transcends time as they continue to captivate our imagination even today. And let us not forget Kitagawa Utamaro's depiction of Hidematsu, Yasokichi, and Izukiyo from Otsuya - their beauty immortalized forever in his masterful artwork.