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-ch��[22]
Entertainment given by a Redeemed YÅ«jo[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 “Shiraby�shi�[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 “Shinz��[56]
Geisha, Dancing the “Kapporé�[68]
Geisha, H�kan, 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 “Yar��[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.