Yoshiwara Collection

Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train passing by Mount Fuji, Yoshiwara, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan

Courtesans Takikawa Hanaogi Ogiya house Mirror
Courtesans Takikawa and Hanaogi from the Ogiya house Mirror of manuscripts of the new beautiful courtesans from the Yoshiwara (series title) Yoshiwara keisei shin bijin jihitsu kagami

Courtesans relaxing by writing poetry in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694)
FLO4630998 Courtesans relaxing by writing poetry in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Three oiran courtesans in kimono following a customer in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630955 Three oiran courtesans in kimono following a customer in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade

The coming of age of a kamuro (kaburo genpuku no tei). Maids help a girl kamuro as she becomes a courtesan
FLO4630754 The coming of age of a kamuro (kaburo genpuku no tei). Maids help a girl kamuro as she becomes a courtesan: sewing kimono, dressing her hair and fixing her obi

Courtesans playing shamisen to entertain a customer drinking sake in the pleasure quarters. Kamuro maids serve sake
FLO4630703 Courtesans playing shamisen to entertain a customer drinking sake in the pleasure quarters. Kamuro maids serve sake

Courtesans painting a large sumi-e (ink-wash painting). A samurai customer watches, and a kamuro maid prepares the ink
FLO4630994 Courtesans painting a large sumi-e (ink-wash painting). A samurai customer watches, and a kamuro maid prepares the ink

Oiran courtesan fixing her hair while a samurai watches in front of a water barrel in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630972 Oiran courtesan fixing her hair while a samurai watches in front of a water barrel in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Courtesans and a street entertainer with performing monkey in front of a barred shopfront in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630900 Courtesans and a street entertainer with performing monkey in front of a barred shopfront in the pleasure quarters

Samurai customer with kamuro walking past two shamisen players in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630869 Samurai customer with kamuro walking past two shamisen players in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Courtesans relaxing by reading books in front of a large folding screen. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa
FLO4630934 Courtesans relaxing by reading books in front of a large folding screen. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Samurai receiving a letter from a courtesan in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630858 Samurai receiving a letter from a courtesan in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Miasma (Sawaki no tei), with three courtesans in the pleasure quarters of Yoshiwara
FLO4630834 Miasma (Sawaki no tei), with three courtesans in the pleasure quarters of Yoshiwara. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Courtesans playing shamisen and dancing in Kyomachi, Yoshiwara. They sit outside a barred teahouse in the pleasure
FLO4630830 Courtesans playing shamisen and dancing in Kyomachi, Yoshiwara. They sit outside a barred teahouse in the pleasure quarters

Japanese god Daikokuten with courtesan and kamuro (young girl maid). Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630765 Japanese god Daikokuten with courtesan and kamuro (young girl maid). Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Oiran courtesan watching a trial of strength between her kamuro (maid) and Kinpira the famous strong man
FLO4630759 Oiran courtesan watching a trial of strength between her kamuro (maid) and Kinpira the famous strong man. A jug of sake and drinking bowl in front

Customer and courtesan with maid (kamuro) being led by a servant holding a lantern in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630943 Customer and courtesan with maid (kamuro) being led by a servant holding a lantern in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Courtesan entertaining a customer by playing the shamisen in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630888 Courtesan entertaining a customer by playing the shamisen in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Oiran courtesans and maid (kamuro) walking in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630883 Oiran courtesans and maid (kamuro) walking in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Samurai in a sedan chair, courtesans and tradesmen walking in Yoshiwara. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630813 Samurai in a sedan chair, courtesans and tradesmen walking in Yoshiwara. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Samurai walk past courtesans in barred teahouses, a courtesan entertains a customer upstairs
FLO4630772 Samurai walk past courtesans in barred teahouses, a courtesan entertains a customer upstairs, and a man with a lantern guides a couple in the street. Scene in Kyomachi Yoshiwara

Oiran courtesans dancing before a large folding screen. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694)
FLO4630762 Oiran courtesans dancing before a large folding screen. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Oiran courtesan having her hair treated with perfumed oil by a kamuro outside a barred shopfront in the pleasure
FLO4630920 Oiran courtesan having her hair treated with perfumed oil by a kamuro outside a barred shopfront in the pleasure quarters. Another maid brings a letter

Courtesan treating a woman with moxibustion, burning moxa (mugwort) on her skin
FLO4630903 Courtesan treating a woman with moxibustion, burning moxa (mugwort) on her skin. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade

Samurai and servant, courtesans and merchants in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630868 Samurai and servant, courtesans and merchants in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Two kamuro maids try to drag two samurai to their courtesan mistresses. Scene in Yoshiwara pleasure quarters
FLO4630825 Two kamuro maids try to drag two samurai to their courtesan mistresses. Scene in Yoshiwara pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

The artist Masanobu Okumura in glasses signing his name to a folding-screen painting while a courtesan passes a letter
FLO4630771 The artist Masanobu Okumura in glasses signing his name to a folding-screen painting while a courtesan passes a letter to a samurai

Courtesan playing a shamisen for customers Fukurokuju and Daikokuten of the Seven Lucky Gods
FLO4630723 Courtesan playing a shamisen for customers Fukurokuju and Daikokuten of the Seven Lucky Gods. A maid stands on Daikokuten's back to put a table

Courtesan and customer sharing a tobacco pipe on a teahouse verandah as a bookseller walks by in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630836 Courtesan and customer sharing a tobacco pipe on a teahouse verandah as a bookseller walks by in the pleasure quarters

An oiran courtesan playing two shojo with sake from a huge vase. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630734 An oiran courtesan playing two shojo with sake from a huge vase. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Cherry Blossom Time in Nakanocho of the Yoshiwara, between circa 1848 and circa 1849. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Cherry Blossom Time in Nakanocho of the Yoshiwara, between circa 1848 and circa 1849. From Famous Places of Edo

Customer Entertained in the Yoshiwara, 1804. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Customer Entertained in the Yoshiwara, 1804. From Illustrated Book of Annual Celebrations in the Green Houses

Niwaka Performance (image 2 of 2), c1795. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Niwaka Performance (image 2 of 2), c1795

Niwaka Performance (image 1 of 2), c1795. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Niwaka Performance (image 1 of 2), c1795

Night View of Cherry Blossoms in Shinyoshiwara, Published in 1880. Creator: Inoue Yasuji
Night View of Cherry Blossoms in Shinyoshiwara, Published in 1880

Yoshiwara Licensed Quarter Niwaka Festival, c1825. Creator: Ikeda Eisen
Yoshiwara Licensed Quarter Niwaka Festival, c1825. Yoshiwara Licensed Quarter Niwaka Festival - Yoshiwara Niwaka

Shin Yoshiwara; Kyowa 2 (image 1 of 2), c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Shin Yoshiwara; Kyowa 2 (image 1 of 2), c1802. From Famous Views of the Eastern Capital

Nihon Embankment, Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara Nihonzutsumi), from the series "One... 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Nihon Embankment, Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara Nihonzutsumi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Nihon Embankment, Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara Nihonzutsumi), from the series "One... 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Nihon Embankment, Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara Nihonzutsumi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Yoshiwara: View of Fuji on the Left from Nawate (Yoshiwara, hidari Fuji no Nawate)... c. 1837/42
Yoshiwara: View of Fuji on the Left from Nawate (Yoshiwara, hidari Fuji no Nawate), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)

Yoshiwara: View of Fuji on the Left from Nawate (Yoshiwara, hidari Fuji no Nawate)... c. 1837/42
Yoshiwara: View of Fuji on the Left from Nawate (Yoshiwara, hidari Fuji no Nawate), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)

Yosooi of the Matsubaya, from the series Selections from Six Houses in Yoshiwara... c. 1801/02
Yosooi of the Matsubaya, from the series Selections from Six Houses in Yoshiwara (Seiro rokkasen) (Matsubaya Yosooi), Japan, c. 1801/02

The Courtesan Yoso-oi of the Pine Needle House in the Yoshiwara and Her Attendant...About 1802
The Courtesan Yoso-oi of the Pine Needle House in the Yoshiwara and Her Attendant (Matsubaya Yoso-oi), Japan, About 1802

The Courtesan Yoso-oi of the Pine Needle House in the Yoshiwara and Her Attendant...About 1802
The Courtesan Yoso-oi of the Pine Needle House in the Yoshiwara and Her Attendant (Matsubaya Yoso-oi), Japan, About 1802

Spring Dawn in the New Yoshiwara (Shin Yoshiwara haru akebono no zu), from the series... c.1839/42
Spring Dawn in the New Yoshiwara (Shin Yoshiwara haru akebono no zu), from the series "Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho no uchi)", c. 1839/42

Folding Fan Seller, Round Fan Seller, and Barley Pounder (Ogi-uri, uchiwa-uri, mugi-tsuki)... 1793
Folding Fan Seller, Round Fan Seller, and Barley Pounder (Ogi-uri, uchiwa-uri, mugi-tsuki), from the series "Female Geisha Section of the Yoshiwara Niwaka Festival

Cherry Blossoms at Night on Nakanocho in the Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara Nakanocho... c. 1832/38. Creator: Ando Hiroshige)
Cherry Blossoms at Night on Nakanocho in the Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara Nakanocho yozakura), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)", c. 1832/38

The Gate of the New Yoshiwara, frontispiece from the third volume of "Mirror of Beautiful... 1776
The Gate of the New Yoshiwara, frontispiece from the third volume of "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bijin awase sugata kagami)", Japan, 1776

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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.