Oiran courtesan watching a trial of strength between her kamuro (maid) and Kinpira the famous strong man. A jug of sake and drinking bowl in front. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo, reprint circa 1880.

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Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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