Oiran - Wikipedia

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Oiran (花魁) is a collective term for the highest-ranking courtesans in Japanese history, who were considered to be above common prostitutes (known as yūjo (遊女, lit. 'woman of pleasure')) for their more refined entertainment skills and training in the traditional arts. Divided into a number of ranks … See more

Oiran: The Glamorous and Wretched Life of a High Courtesan …

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The Yoshiwara Pleasure Quarters: A Cradle for Japan’s …

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Yoshiwara, the name of the famous government-licensed pleasure quarters in Edo, today’s Tokyo, conjures up a range of images. ... The elite oiran, however, only accounted for 2% of the estimated ...

20 Facts You Did Not Know About Oiran | tsunagu Japan

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1. Oiran (花魁) are the highest ranked sex workers in the Yoshiwara yuukaku (吉原遊廓). Yoshiwara is an area that is now known …

Oiran - Japanese Wiki Corpus

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Oiran An oiran refers to a high-ranking courtesan in the pleasure quarter of Yoshiwara. Around the mid-18th century, senior courtesans were addressed as "oiran" by their …

Differences between Geisha and Oiran; famous …

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History Although both courtesans are famous, Geisha is more well-known in Western countries, and actually the role and position of these courtesans were very different. The Oiran tradition started in the …

Who Were The Oiran In Japan And Do They Still Exist Today?

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Oiran is the Japanese name for women who engage in sex work in Japan. Oirans would work in yukakus, which functioned similarly to brothels while regulated by the …

The gigantic hair ornaments of oiran, Japan’s courtesans

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Oiran, known for their beauty, artistry and intelligence, dictated the fashions of the day and influenced many artists, poets and musicians. They are part of Japan’s cultural legacy and the famous …

What you need to know about Oiran Dochu - fromJapan

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Some of the most famous festivals with Oiran Dochu are: Ichiyo Zakura Matsuri in Tokyo, Bunsui Sakura Matsuri in Niigata, Shizuoka Matsuri in Shizuoka, Miyazaki Oiran Dochu in Miyazaki, Shakuson …

Famous People From Iran | List of Famous Iranians

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Birthplace: Mashhad, Iran. Anousheh Ansari (Persian: Anuŝe Ansāri‎; née Raissyan; born September 12, 1966) is an Iranian-American engineer and co-founder and chairwoman of Prodea Systems. Her …