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Sakuran - Manga Bookshelf
The oiran, or Japanese courtesan, is a product of seventeenth century Japan. Like the geisha who eclipsed them in popularity, the oiran were not simply prostitutes; they were companions and performers, trained in a variety of arts -- calligraphy, music, flower arranging -- and prized for their ability to converse with powerful men. Though confined