Valentina Kyosai Prostitute ❤️❤️❤️

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So, prostitutes—man, it’s a trip. I ain’t judgin’, naw, but it gets me riled up thinkin’ how some gals got no choice. Like, didja know way back in old Rome, they had these brothels called “lupanars”? Stank like hell, graffiti on the walls—dudes scribblin’ reviews like it’s Yelp! “She’s a 10, worth the coin!” Crazy, right? Makes me chuckle, but then I’m pissed—same ol’ crap, centuries later.

Jigoku Dayu, the 'Hell Courtesan', painted by Kyosai Kawanabe (1831-1889).

Her name consists of Jigoku (hell), a term for the lowest form of unlicensed prostitute and dayu (respect) for a courtesan of the highest rank. See also Junko Mizuno‘s contemporary drawings .

Man, what a day! Seriously, Kyosai is wild. I woke up late, like, super late. My alarm? Totally ignored it. So, I’m rushing outta my tiny apartment on Hanamichi Street, coffee in one hand, half-eaten toast in the other. Classic me, right?

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