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By the way, the picture in the above explanation monument is one of the illustrations in Moto Yoshihara's fine sample (guidebook) called "Azuma Monogatari". (The figure on the left is a copy from the book.)

The Kuzushi character in the figure is from the upper left to the lower right, saying, "Two are Torenha (Torenbo: a man with a money rolled up in a prostitute) / Tayu (highest rank prostitute) / Hashi (edge: Low prostitute) / Takomochi / Kaburo / Local people (local people) / Atsuma Otoko "

Yoshihara began with the beginning of "Jinnemon Shoji, who ran a prostitute, repeatedly asked the Shogunate to collect the prostitutes scattered throughout Edo in one place and establish a castle town. About 1617 (Keicho era 17), and five years later, about 1617 (Genna 20) and 1617 (Genna).

Since the opening of Edo shogunate was in 1603, it seems that Yoshiwara before and after its establishment is also depicted in the Sozoro story.

"... The town of the southeast is Yoshihara in the sea, and the people of Kyouda-sha, who look at this Yoshihara and set up a town of Keisei, and build a house in the town of Yoshinokari (here) In the town, the town of the town, the town of Shin, and the town where I live ... (Omitted) ...

Before becoming an official playground, it seems that they were operating in a poor place like a "crab hole". As expected, it is said to be the oldest profession in the world. Also, it is interesting that the name of Kansai is quite mixed with the name of the town. It may not be that "the people of Kyouda-sha who like color" gathered.

However, Yoshihara, which was initially the outer edge of Edo, where reeds were overgrown, was eventually incorporated into Edo City due to the progress of reclamation and development around Yoshiwara. As a result, in 1656, the Shogunate issued a request to "relocate further to the outer edge of Asakusa or Honjo", but Yoshiwara burned down due to the great fire of the Meiryaku era in 1657. I had to relocate and decided to restart at Asakusa Nihonzutsumi.

This book was published in 1641 (1641), when former Yoshihara was thriving. The author was Miura Joshin, a samurai who originally served Ujimasa Hojo.

In the preface (in parentheses are my supplements) ...

There are fifty-two pieces of grass paper that writes about the story of Sango Anboku-san's entrance (Sango-angi included road) who reads and hears the story of the old woman, but not to show it to others, but to tell the story of the old one who speaks to the old one who speaks, and tells the story of the old one who speaks to him,

・・And I write something as if my friend wrote it, but in fact, "Sango Anboku's entrance" means Joshin himself. The 52 pieces of grass paper are Joshin's "Keicho era visit collection: 52 books in total". It looks like a person who ates a little (^^)

It seems that there were various entertainments in the playground as well as playing with prostitutes. The story

"Stand up the song of Nokabuki, make a bug every day and show the best, here's Kanjin Book, a spider dance (like a rope wandering), lion dance, sumafu (sumo), Jiyaruri, various kinds of things You can play and play here. There is no such thing as a group of things, a group of old and young people.

The lives of the common people in the early Edo period should have never been rich. If an entertainment spot like a night castle appears in such a situation, people may have gathered to be attracted to the lamp (although it may be only men).

Nevertheless, playing with a prostitute would have been a little hurdle even at that time, but the point is "Kagotonai". It may have been lowering the hurdles for visitors by preparing a lot of entertainment that can be enjoyed easily, such as performing arts. I would like to quote this as well

"Without the power of the power, keep the power of the people, and go out of the scale of the horoshi Keisei (Shijo)."

※The image on the left is the cover of "Edo Yoshiwara Monogatari", which contains Sozoro Monogatari and Azuma Monogatari.

In general, the prostitute of the highest rank was called "Tayu", but in the early Edo period, during the former Yoshiwara period, there was another rank, "Osho". It seems that there was. Originally, it was natural that the high-ranked prostitute was a half-haired prostitute or excellent in performing arts, but the Kazuo class was a figure that should be called `` beautiful men's dress '', `` beautiful even if you wear a man's costume '' Seems to be.

In each case, he said, "I'm named Kazuo outside of this groom, and I'm sorry, but this person has the name of the powdered Mayuzumi and Ifukotoba in the form of a grudge, and the song of a grudge that spills into the moon.

The famous one is Shokichi Sadoshima, which is famous in Shimabara, Kyoto and descends to Motoyoshihara in Edo. He was also the chair of the ladies' Kabuki. Even so, under the title "Taro Taira of Mishima's Three Years Service", there is a story of a man who has made his life crazy about Shokichi's so beautiful.

However, in 1629, a "prostitute expulsion order" was issued by a magistrate's office that boiled down the business due to the disorder of customs, and "more than 30 prostitutes called "Noshiya (Kasho), then more than 100 prostitutes, and all of them, Kone (Hakone) Aisaka and Nagashi to Nishikuni. "

※The image on the right is from the Azuma story again.

The map above is part of the map of Shinzoe Edono. If you are a person who plays the history of Chuo-ku, there is a description that thinks "That?" Yes, right after crossing Edobashi to the north, the bridge known as "Arame (Arafu) Bridge" is "Shishibashi", and the bridge known as "Shishibashi (or Koami Bridge)" Is written as "Waza Kure Bridge".

Actually, when former Yoshihara was still alive, the thought bridge was at the location of this map, when he thought, "Let's go to Yoshiwara or what to do." And by the time I crossed the bridge, I didn't say, "I don't care anymore." The Sozoro Monogatari also explains that in the chapter entitled "Yoshiwaramachi's Hashichin Name".

Also, what is interesting as a unique name at that time is "Jinemon-cho". In addition to "Father Bridge", which is famous for being named in memory of Jinnemon Shoji, which was called "Oyaji", there was also the name of Jinemon-cho, the name of the town as it was.

You can also see an interesting name downstream of the Hakozaki River. Later, "Three-legged parting", which became famous in Kuniyoshi's eastern capital Mitsumata, is around the junction with the Hakozaki River Mogami-ryu and Sumida River, but at this time around the mouth of the Hakozaki River was called a triple-legged It seems that it was.

“Continuing Japan essay Taisei Betsu Volume 1” (Kikkawa Hirobunkan/S56): Records such as the story.

“Edo Yoshiwara Monograph (Vol. 1) Reputation of Prostitutes 1” (Edo Yoshiwara Monograph, 2013): Includes Sozoro Monogatari, Azuma Monogatari, etc.

“Tokaido Famous Places 1” (written by Ryoi Asai, Haruhiko Asakura School Note / Orient Bunko 346/1979): This is a mixture of former Yoshihara and Shinkichi Hara. The commentary (school note) is excellent.

"Kiyu Laughing 4" (in Kitamura (average bamboo crown) garden, Iwanami Bunko): Makinokyu is a glossary of prostitute terms.

"Edo Tokyo History Walk Following the Ruins of Rivers and Digging 20" (written by Tetsushi Okamoto, PHP Shinsho): Even though it is called Edo Tokyo, 99% is Chuo-ku. Is it a must-read for correspondents?

“Shinzoe Edono” (Digital Collection of Diet Library / Bibliographic ID00007277563)