Japan's Courtesans Set the Trends

In Edo-era Japan, the oiran courtesans were far more than sex workers; they were highly trained in poetry, music, and the tea ceremony. Their elaborate hairstyles and richly decorated kimonos defined the height of fashion, inspiring women across the country to copy their look. As cultural elites, they held influence not just in pleasure houses but in shaping Japan's style and taste.

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