[ 1910s Japan - Japanese Prostitutes in Tokyo's Yoshiwara Red Light District ] — Prostitutes in the Yukaku (red light district) of Yoshiwara in Tokyo. 20th century vintage postcard.

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MeijiShowa / Alamy Stock Photo

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WP6KE6

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3543 x 2230 px | 30 x 18.9 cm | 11.8 x 7.4 inches | 300dpi

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1 January 1910

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Japan

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