Interesting transition at that time. Transportation had a lot to do with it.
The start of “red light districts” in Japan? Taxing these activities made it possible and above board. Very interesting photos. One of the gals had a nice shibori yukata.
There was more disposable income in the 1920s, a move towards consumerism, and a change of values that helped support a huge increase in red light districts.
Interestingly, a movement to abolish prostitution happened at the same time. The next article delves into that.
Love your comment about the shibori yukata. I am not good at recognizing that. Is that the woman on the right in the photo of the two women?
Thank you, Lauren! I wondered if I perhaps went into this topic a bit too deep, so I am very glad to read your comment.
I love reading about how people at the time experienced their time period instead of just a brief summary of events or a contemporary critique of what happened.
So I tried my best to find such voices. I wish I could find the writings of the women who worked at these places. Sadly, all the available documentation is about them, not by them…
Interesting transition at that time. Transportation had a lot to do with it.
The start of “red light districts” in Japan? Taxing these activities made it possible and above board. Very interesting photos. One of the gals had a nice shibori yukata.
Thank you, Glennis.
There was more disposable income in the 1920s, a move towards consumerism, and a change of values that helped support a huge increase in red light districts.
Interestingly, a movement to abolish prostitution happened at the same time. The next article delves into that.
Love your comment about the shibori yukata. I am not good at recognizing that. Is that the woman on the right in the photo of the two women?
Yes!
Thanks!
Just fascinating, thank you. 🙏
Thank you, Lauren! I wondered if I perhaps went into this topic a bit too deep, so I am very glad to read your comment.
I love reading about how people at the time experienced their time period instead of just a brief summary of events or a contemporary critique of what happened.
So I tried my best to find such voices. I wish I could find the writings of the women who worked at these places. Sadly, all the available documentation is about them, not by them…