Courtesans playing a game of karuta (cards) with a customer

Courtesans and kamuro maids playing a game of karuta (cards) with a customer in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo, reprint circa 1880

Courtesan Customer Emakimono Fuzoku Geisha Hishikawa Kamuro Kimono Moronobu Oiran Prostitution Quarters Redlight Samurai Scroll Tayu Ukiyo-e Woodblock Yoshiwara Yujo

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