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The Nightless City: or the History of the Yoshiwara Yukwaku
The Nightless City or the History of the Yoshiwara Yukwaku Author:J. E. De Becker The lives of geisha and courtesans, their employers and clients, and the art of sex and eroticism come to life as this masterpiece of anthropology reveals the history, rituals, etiquette, language, costumes, superstitions, and even medical records of Japan's famous red-light district. J. E. de Becker (18631929) was a British lawy... more »er and longtime resident of Japan.« less