List of Illustrations.

FACING PAGE.
Map of the Yoshiwara in 1846 Preface
Present Plan of the Yoshiwara After Preface
Procession of Courtesans 1
Artist Painting Mural Decorations 14
A Familiar Guest in a Brothel 16
The “Ō-mon” or Entrance Gateway of the Yoshiwara 18
Street scene in the “Naka-no-chō 22
Entertainment given by a Redeemed Yūjo 28
Guests Diverting Themselves with Geisha 28
A Guest being Conducted to a Brothel 28
Outside a Third-class Brothel at Night 36
Types of Modern Courtesans 44
An Ancient “Shirabyōshi 46
A “Yobidashi” of the Yoshiwara 46
Type of Modern Courtesan in “State” Costume 48
Type of Dress Worn by a Courtesan 50
Modern Courtesan and Her Attendants 52
Modern Courtesan, Attendant, and Kamuro 54
The Début of a “Shinzō 56
Geisha, Dancing the “Kapporé 68
Geisha, Hōkan, and Guest 72
A Rainy Day in the Yoshiwara 104
Courtesan Making Her Toilette 106
Courtesans Composing Letters to their Guests 106
Arranging “Tsumi-yagu 108
Introduction of Courtesans to Guests 112
Courtesans Making Their Toilettes 114
Interior of a Brothel at Night 116
Guest Detained by “Love and Stress of Weather” 118
Courtesans on Their “Rounds” 120
Guests Making Their Toilettes 122
The “San-ya-uma 177
Modern Courtesans in Their “Cages” 202
Street scene in the Yoshiwara a Hundred Years Ago 206
Courtesans about to pay New Year’s visits 218
Gathering of Courtesans at the “Hassaku 224
Preparing “Mochi” for the New Year 228
Courtesans Viewing Cherry Blossoms. 230
Illuminated Lanterns 232
The “Feast of Lanterns” 232-a
Night scene in the Yoshiwara 234
The “Niwaka-odori” (1801 to 1803) 236
Modern “Niwaka-odori 240
The “Tori-no-machi 244
A Fire in the Yoshiwara 248
Inspection Day 346
The “Yarō 368
The Grave of a Courtesan 372
Tombs of “Double-suicides” 376
The “Mu-en-dzuka 378
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Map of the Yoshiwara in 1846.