Samurai crossing the river on the way to Yoshiwara

Samurai crossing the river (at Akasaka Mitsuke) in a boat on the way to the Yoshiwara pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo, reprint circa 1880

Akasaka Boatmen Courtesan Emakimono Fuzoku Geisha Kimono Masanobu Mitsuke Oiran Okumura Prostitution Quarters Redlight Rudder Samurai Scroll Tayu Ukiyo-e Woodblock Yoshiwara Yujo

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