02477cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000500011724500690016726400510023630000470028733600260033433700260036033800360038650000310042250800460045352012920049953400600179165300450185165300410189665300460193765300400198385600420202385600430206599900190210869328UtSlPG20260610134614.0mcr n260607r20221906utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGTaHQ1 aDe Becker, J. E.q(Joseph Ernest),d1863-192914aThe nightless city; or, The "history of the Yoshiwara Yūkwaku" 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-11-11  aan anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer.  a"The Nightless City; or, The 'History of the Yoshiwara Yūkwaku'" by J. E. De Becker is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the intricate workings and societal implications surrounding the Yoshiwara, a famous district in Japan known for its licensed prostitution. De Becker, drawing on his experiences as a long-term resident of Japan, provides an in-depth look at the regulations, customs, and subsequent cultural significance of this unique social institution.  The opening of the book sets the stage for its exploration by drawing attention to the complex relationship that society has with prostitution and how the Yoshiwara was established as a solution to manage this "necessary evil." De Becker discusses the evolution of the district, touching on its origins in the Tokugawa period and the various regulations imposed to control and contain the profession. He highlights the reasons for bringing brothels into a designated area, the social structure within Yoshiwara, and the integration of courtesans into the broader fabric of societal norms, indicating that an understanding of such customs can serve to offer valuable insights into the interplay between morality, legality, and human desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cJapan: Max Nössler & Co., 1906  aTokyo (Japan) -- Social life and customs  aGeishas -- Japan -- Tokyo -- History  aProstitution -- Japan -- Tokyo -- History  aYoshiwara (Tokyo, Japan) -- History4 uhttps://archive.org/details/b2901165640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69328  c110118d110118