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Rei Enomoto & Tamami Oba

The Role of Yūjo in the mid to late Edo period

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Abstract

We will be examining the role of Yūjo in the mid to late Edo period and their influence on society at the time. We will touch on who Yūjo were, the difference between Yūjo and other prostitutes/performers, their roles, their main customers, their influence on fashion, etc.

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