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The Nightless City: Geisha and Courtesan Life in Old Tokyo by J. E. De Becker, J. E. Becker is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Nightless City: Geisha and Courtesan Life in Old Tokyo about?
"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 tea house 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 there, including the history of the geisha, life stories of famous geisha, the decoration of the tea houses, the different grades of courtesans, their costumes and hairstyles, the instruction of young girls brought to the tea houses, 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 tea houses, along with such matters as forms of contracts between brothels and courtesans. Profusely illustrated with photograph
Who reads The Nightless City: Geisha and Courtesan Life in Old Tokyo?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- J. E. De Becker, J. E. Becker
- Publisher
- DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC. Mineola, New York
- Published
- 2002
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780710307170
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Science, Anthropology, Sociology