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100 1 _aDe Becker, J. E.
_q(Joseph Ernest),
_d1863-1929
245 1 4 _aThe nightless city; or, The "history of the Yoshiwara Yūkwaku"
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-11-11
508 _aan anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer.
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cJapan: Max Nössler & Co., 1906
653 _aTokyo (Japan) -- Social life and customs
653 _aGeishas -- Japan -- Tokyo -- History
653 _aProstitution -- Japan -- Tokyo -- History
653 _aYoshiwara (Tokyo, Japan) -- History
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/b29011656
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69328
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