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I wonder if Venetian gondoliers who sang as they worked were doing the same thing as these women, i.e. advertising their wares to passers by. Some Victorian singers, dancers and actresses were supposedly available to wealthy men, as were "chocolate box soldiers" who paraded in dress uniform outside palaces and the like.
I think the techniques of "dragon's flutter" refers to a person being on their back with their legs held up high and spread out while the "tiger's tread" refers to a person on their hands and knees.
Good guesses. Yeah I assume dragon's flutter refers to the undulations of a dragon's body. So I figure it's either missionary or woman on top. I think I agree, tiger's tread mayyy be doggy style.
If by poem, I don't think the dragon's flutter will be referring to the lady. This must be something related to the man doing something. Just my two cents
"These ladies were not seen mainly as sex provider, but as skilled entertainers. Like how one would admire the skill of an expert flute player, one would also admire how these women played with your flute." Damn, that was too smooth.
I mean nowadays it's legal in some parts of Europe. I'm German and prostitution is legal here. Even full-blown brothels are. I think it's better that way as you can monitor prostitution. In Germany prostitutes have to get STD tests regularly, have to use protection and get at least a certain percentage of the money they make (if they have body guards or work in a brothel they can't be exploited as easily this way). These regulations protect both the prostitutes and the customers.
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“Like how one would admire the skill of an expert flute player, one would also admire how these women played with your flu-“ When he abruptly cut that scene I laughed so hard 😂
@@izwanizi In Rome, oral sex was discouraged because a person's face was seen as the face of Rome so it was disrespectful to the country. It's so interesting to learn about all the different ways people have thought about things!
historical hentai are pretty good although weirdly I've never seen Asobi in any of them, usually the girls are shrine maidens. And every time I have see Asobi in a Heian-like setting (Hakumei and Mikochi being an example) they are always just singers and not sex workers, probably because the idea would be really weird to modern Japanese.
The adult entertainment industry has been around forever. It is nice to see how sex played a part in people lives during different periods of time in history. Also, to answer the last question.... Emperor Go-Toba started the Jokyu War in an attempt to take power from the Hojo clan of the Kamakura shogunate.
I came across your channel purely by accident a few weeks ago and I am so glad I did! I love all aspects of history especially the weird and more colourful ones. I have found all I need in your videos, you are so funny and sharp while being incredibly informative and clear. Keep it up, I'll keep watching for the giggles alone!
Isnt there the skeleton woman in japanese folklore that disguises as a beautiful woman to sleep with men that get attracted to her, only to spread disease and death?
@@Linfamy I agree. There's for instance a huge discussion of whether Syphilis came from the old, or new world. Documents indicate that it was brought back by explorers, but there are hints in skeletons indicating that it might have been around in Europe even before the discovery of the new world. Without Syphilis and HIV, Europeans had a fairly good time... Still, there were other STDs, but nothing that would be that fatal.
The life expectancy and general state of health was so bad back then that it probably would not be notable unless it was as particularly bad outbreak or had the dead rate of HIV
To be fair, it's not like "the entertainment industry is basically a huge orgy" completely went away, we peasant just aren't part of the club any more.
Why would you assume there weren’t? They where probably even more prevalent even in places where nominal monogamy was the norm (did you think all of those faithful medieval husbands didn’t cheat?) it’s just that not every STD had the destructive powers HIV had, even today stds are super common
"Breast connoisseur" is a new favorite term. XD More seriously, I hope we can someday live in a world where sex workers and adult entertainers are viewed positively.
@@niqerfaguettranykyke False equivalences. Obesity and addiction (whether to drugs, gambling, alcohol, sugar, etc.) are disorders. I, myself, am very much a sugar addict, and that is not meant as a joke. While sex addiction is a thing as well, sex work is just that: work that involves sexual services. While disease and disorders can occur, that's not exactly unique to the trade. Many other jobs are arguably far more dangerous. Now, if you're actually talking about sex trafficking, then yes. That is a horrible, horrible thing that needs to be put a stop to. I believe that legalizing prostitution and destigmatizing sex work in general would be a major step in that direction.
@@LunDruid legalizing prostitution or destigmatizing doesnt change anything, there is still trafficking involved. Prostitution isnt necessarily a work which involves no skill hence its not any different to basically being an obese mukbanger whatsover and not to mention it women with ptsd or abuse seem to revolve around on the profession without getting help.
Being asian it makes absolute sense. We also had our courtesans who were extremely cultured musician, dancers or poets or hostesses. And yes they also danced and sang on boats. And yes they also offered sex though for a very high price.
I also mentioned that asobi and shirabyoshi influenced early courtesan culture in the Yoshiwara, Shimabara and Shinmachi districts. It was there that traditional Japanese dancing and poetry became formalized instruction for girls training to be these courtesans.
I was wondering at the beginning of the video how these women could afford fancy fabrics, but the gift and barter style economy makes a lot more sense.
Hello Linfamy! I've been a viewer for quite a while! You insired me to actually get out of my comfort zone in literature and I ordered some Japanese books in my native language. I bought a haiku and senriyu book, an other book with classical japanese poetry and the well known pillow book. But I actually wanted to ask you something! Would you ever do a video on Hosokawa Tamako (Later Garasha/Gracia) considered to be the first Christian Saint of Japan and avid fighter for her faith and family? Her life story is really interesting and I would die if I saw that as a video! Anyway I really appreciate your work, I actually learn lots of things about the japanese culture and folklore! Please take care and continue being an inspiration to people! Lots of love!^-^
During the early 90s it is a common work that most oversees female workers apply to japan, it is called Japayuki , commonly refer as female entertainers their job is to make clients happy depending on their contract the kinky part is also part of job, some applicants are also victims of human trafficking
@Drakon590 He is referring the trope that Jesus was born without a physical father. You know, all that fuzz about Mary being unblemished while conceiving him (catholic view). Or as a saying goes: Many can see women only in two ways, like the virgin Mary, or like the tainted Magdalena, with Magdalena being fully open to receiving whichever treatment (with impunity for the man), simply because she isn't Mary
Only people and elite simps that slept with these harlots did, and they had the privilige to document it. Linfamy did say that there were people that were against it and rightfully so.
@@niqerfaguettranykyke ask any incel who hates women for not obliging, or a macho man. These guys want both to be served in one body, which of course doesn't work. Christianity is pervaded by this impossibility. to a point when women become despised for being women, as soon as they had closer contact with a man. Especially when this 'adultery' (odd that this shares the root with being 'adult') happens without a legal/religious sanction ie marriage beforehand. Men can get away with this, but women get criticized.
A really intresting and entertaining video ^^ I like the way they approached sex/ sex work at this time, and the implication it has for our modern understanding of things - who is a hooker and who is a hoe that expects gifts? Etc :)
Methods of birth control go way back. They weren't comfortable though for either person. One way would be timing. That would greatly affect income though. Another strategy was either abortions, miscarriages, or staying pregnant and then "give it back." Think of being pregnant as a form of birth control. It's about nine months where you can't get "pregnant." You never know, and probably don't want to think to much about, what would turn someone on. It's possible that a baby bump encourages a hump.
"You know how ladies of the pole go by the names of shiny rocks like Ruby or Emerald." 😶 Damn it Linfamy! You nailed it. I have a certain ex that decided she don't need no man. As such, she turned to the Entertaining of Adults...and the name she chose..Ruby. 😅
Thanks, Lin. Another trope revealed, deepening understanding. I'm an entertainer, too. I understand how hard it is to be relevant and to stand out from the background. When I was young, women liked me . . . I was pretty . . . but I had little other substance. I am old now, and far more effective as an entertainer where piano expertise, compositional genius, and effective use of gesture goes. But of "pretty" I no longer have a single groat. And, you know what? Pretty is a formidable tool for an entertainer to possess. So, in a perfect world, the "Bonobo with tech privileges" world, I quite agree with the idea of women out on the lake . . . sirens . . . attracting men by the powers combined of illusion, performance, and desire. I was from the "Free Love" generation, the only remnants of which are the various "Free Clinics" around the world*. There's probably a lesson to be learned there, but, testosterone farts in its general direction. Now, at last, perfectly serious, mind you, I understand the various cinematic allusions to that concept of the "Floating World". A place where "Appearance IS substance", and dreams really come true, if only for the moment. Thanks, Lin. Good work. You opened a new window for an old entertainer. *I can't believe I went there.
Thanks for your interesting thoughts! There are certainly jobs where attractiveness is all (or most) that you need for success. People in those fields tend to make more money, but they have a limited amount of time before they need to move on to something else.
I did some research and the tiger tread and dragon’s flutter are just slightly different variations of doggy style, I guess Heian men liked it from behind
Interesting piece, Linfamy! While it's true that the view of sexual entertainment may have been glamorized by the elites of the time, it's also interesting to see how religious credos demonized it and may have contributed to the push for the laws that ultimately caused its decline. Also, the retired emperor that started the Joukyuu war was named Go-Toba, also known as Takahira-shinnou and Takanari-shinnou. Greetings from Spain!
I worked at a high end massage parlor in college and the massage part was as important as the, well, rest of it... We had to take a 4 month course in massage before we could work there, in fact. It wasn't full service, if you know what I mean but I paid for school, a BMW and was able to put a lot away. It was safe, clean, upscale and had security. Plus very strict as to what we could offer. So although I may have been a Prostitute, I don't really care. It was a professional environment and it really set me up. Alas, I eventually got tired of it and moved on but to think i make less now, in my career I went to school for is ironic. I believe if we changed the thinking about the whole subject it could be made so much cleaner, safer and trafficking wouldn't be as much of an issue. I have mad respect for these ladies, they were early hustlers
On one hand, what you said is true but maintaining strict standards at a wider scale will certainly be a problem with the super rich. Most people who manage such places would bow to money and power, since, well it's a business to them. Plus, there will be those who don't want to pay workers their due and so source them from other places and isolate them. Exploitation would always be a problem in this industry, much like it is in others, but here people's bodies are at a risk of violation. It's a subject I can never decide on.
@@randomplebian461 But how is that different from literally anything else? Illegal immigrants end up as day laborers, making pennies on the dollar and pretty much guaranteeing any injury is swept under the rug. But because of regulations, getting caught can ruin your business, such that many places wont accept anything less than a green card, just in case. It literally cannot be worse than it is today for s*x workers
These are so, so intriguing esp as from all the Japanese media I've seen you wouldn't have expected Japan to have such a history quite recently. Wonder what made the changes so drastic that eliminated these things from their cultural norm.
That reminds me of what Gregory House was considering when hiring working girls. He was paying for an hour and only really did the sex bit for 5 minutes so he wanted his money's worth One time he specifically hired one because she could play the hurdy gurdy. And another one because she could tune a piano.
I think it is really awesome that back in the day, sexwork was just considered entertainment. You want to be entertained? Sure! Dancing, singing, puppets, sex... I think it is a view we should get back to, instead of all the shaming.
the "shaming" is probably less due to morals, than to health concerns. There are a whole lot more dangerous diseases around now, especially with globalisation, than back then in an isolated island country. a monogamous marriage with no premarital sex was the only surefire way to keep yourself venereal disease free.
I'm about to subscribe to this channel. I rarely laugh at jokes, but apparently I jive with your sense of humor cuz I was giggling. I think this would be a fun time to be a woman. I'm not married, but the fact that it was alright for women to have many lovers is something I think would be a lot of fun. Minus the STIs of course. I like that arrangement better than the women who were pretty much stuck at home all day bored as hell until someone came to visit them while their husbands were free to come and go and have multiple wives
And I can see how the Asobi and Shirabyoshi influenced the tayuu and oiran of the Edo-era period, as the matchmakers of the Kamakura period gradually became the brothel owners of the Shimabara, Shinmachi and Yoshiwara districts. These performances become formalized education for these girls chosen to become high-ranked courtesans. Some of the songs originally sung by asobi became the ballads of the courtly elite, even as tayuu and oiran became their own category of sex workers.
Ok, so here's something I learned about the business of massage. Professionals that do not offer the "happy ending" bit are called massage therapists, whereas those that work in "special" the massage parlors are called masseuses. Many massage therapists will absolutely be offended at being called a masseurs because they obviously don't want to be associated with prostitution and massage is a key component of physical therapy that aids in speeding up the process of recovering from an injury. So next time you get a massage from a professional, remember this!
@@Linfamy Yeah, that'd probably be a fascinating topic to dig into, but probably a bit dark for your channel. Of course, that's assuming anyone kept records of such things. If most of the documentation we have comes from the menfolk, they probably weren't privy to the more unpleasant details.
Just came across your channel today and bloody hell you're funny!! Love the sarcasm and so witty!! Also, the videos are not only interesting but informative 😊👌
Considering how ancient Japan was pretty liberal in the sex department, it's kind of ironic how a lot of modern Japanese think the West is super liberal......like Hello Christianity!!
Just here playing with my lute strings.
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@@antonfredricson9205 oh Shawn wanted me to take it down because of some irl issues he was having with other people that i can't go into :(
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The whole singing as boats passed thing kinda gave me mermaid/siren vibes.
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@@Linfamy Same!
Yeah!
I wonder if Venetian gondoliers who sang as they worked were doing the same thing as these women, i.e. advertising their wares to passers by. Some Victorian singers, dancers and actresses were supposedly available to wealthy men, as were "chocolate box soldiers" who paraded in dress uniform outside palaces and the like.
IKR
Honestly, any woman that tries to woo you into bed with a puppet show is marriage material right there.
Can't make a wife out of a ho
@@abdullahbinjahed6900 not true. I have plenty of sex worker friends whom are wives now. 🤷🏻♀️
@@LatinaKamilla well yes ... cucks exists after all ... color me surprised 😂🤣
This may be a fetish i may not want to delve into.
@@abdullahbinjahed6900 Sometimes we want the experience. Not all husbands to sex workers are cucks.
"Today's subject is Hookers."
Well we're hooked now, aren't we?🤣
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To those grammar is it, are or is?
Bruh, what in the--- 😂😂
my attention span is like an 6 year old child....when a topic like this comes up....i become a patient student of enlightment....
@@ivanmercado5193 congratulations you've achieved the bodhisattva plain of existence 🤣🙏
Me: *why am I watching this*
Also me: *a fine addition to my cultural knowledge collection*
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Anthropology of Sex
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More useless knowledge to share with my friends as they stare past me trying their best to look interested. Lol
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Fun note: Those who set up near the same buddhist temple were known as 'Sect Friends'
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I think the techniques of "dragon's flutter" refers to a person being on their back with their legs held up high and spread out while the "tiger's tread" refers to a person on their hands and knees.
Good guesses. Yeah I assume dragon's flutter refers to the undulations of a dragon's body. So I figure it's either missionary or woman on top.
I think I agree, tiger's tread mayyy be doggy style.
@@Linfamy i like how youre just bluntly say the name of the positions when Rixec2 tried his/her best to be polite lol🤣🤣🤣🤣
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If by poem, I don't think the dragon's flutter will be referring to the lady. This must be something related to the man doing something. Just my two cents
@sneha Spread eagle
"These ladies were not seen mainly as sex provider, but as skilled entertainers. Like how one would admire the skill of an expert flute player, one would also admire how these women played with your flute."
Damn, that was too smooth.
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No it wasn't. It was on the nose. Like dude's skin-flute on that asobi's.
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I thought so as well plus the quick change in subject had me rolling 🤣🤣🤣
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Europe: absolutely no.
Japan: absolutely everywhere
Sex sells. And is no big deal in japan. Sailor Moon is not censored in japan as she is naked during transformation.
europe? how about the romans?
I'm surprised that japan doesn't have the highest rate of hiv
I mean nowadays it's legal in some parts of Europe. I'm German and prostitution is legal here. Even full-blown brothels are. I think it's better that way as you can monitor prostitution. In Germany prostitutes have to get STD tests regularly, have to use protection and get at least a certain percentage of the money they make (if they have body guards or work in a brothel they can't be exploited as easily this way). These regulations protect both the prostitutes and the customers.
@@DM-nw5lu wow, makes me want to live in german
"Modern equivalent of hookers: UA-camrs"
Wait, are you? Are we? hmmm, I must consult with the Elder Gods
I'm here whoring it out for you guys every week
@@Linfamy ok....
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Those are kind words, thank you :D
This channel really has steered me away from Buddhahood.
Success.
Ah yes buddhism or so called BDSM
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@@Linfamy Ngl. You have great sense of humour
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Historical and scientific research here 🖐️
"Cultural" research
6:19 "Hit the bell!"
Oh Linfamy, I would never guessed that you are into that kind of kink.
I love it when you hit my bell. Hit it HARD
@@Linfamy 😳
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@@Linfamy wat da fuq
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Only I understand English in my family lol
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“Like how one would admire the skill of an expert flute player, one would also admire how these women played with your flu-“
When he abruptly cut that scene I laughed so hard 😂
Lute string/Buds of wheat = Vaginal regions
Dragons flutter - missionary
Tigers tread - doggy style
You're welcome
It always fascinating to know that ancient people did the doggy style like us in the modern life..
We really did go from tiger to dog huh
@@veterayt6800 Damn Japanese hitting it hard back in old times
Lol, that's interesting
@@izwanizi In Rome, oral sex was discouraged because a person's face was seen as the face of Rome so it was disrespectful to the country. It's so interesting to learn about all the different ways people have thought about things!
Doujin writers after hearing this: *It's free real estate*
Nice one!
This takes hardcore history to a new meaning 😂
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Hentai authors, get to work!
Lmao.
They been doing that
Now all I want is a fantasy L.N with a heian period like japan as a theme
Time traveling Japanese businessmen
Sounds like a good storyline
historical hentai are pretty good although weirdly I've never seen Asobi in any of them, usually the girls are shrine maidens. And every time I have see Asobi in a Heian-like setting (Hakumei and Mikochi being an example) they are always just singers and not sex workers, probably because the idea would be really weird to modern Japanese.
The title did not prepare me to learn about "entertainers" in this way. I guess I learned that it was a package deal.
Hahaha nice 👍
Linfamy: Today's subject: *Hookers*
You had my curiosity, but now my fullest attention.
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The adult entertainment industry has been around forever. It is nice to see how sex played a part in people lives during different periods of time in history. Also, to answer the last question.... Emperor Go-Toba started the Jokyu War in an attempt to take power from the Hojo clan of the Kamakura shogunate.
You sure know how to pick the topics to get me clicking. LOL!
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I came across your channel purely by accident a few weeks ago and I am so glad I did! I love all aspects of history especially the weird and more colourful ones. I have found all I need in your videos, you are so funny and sharp while being incredibly informative and clear. Keep it up, I'll keep watching for the giggles alone!
Glad you like the vids :D
"the only time a husband would yell at his wife was if she had too few customers".
Hard Heian times made popular pimp life...
The "being paid by only fans" pun was great. Very clever.
now i'd like to know the infection rates of stds back then
Good topic.
Isnt there the skeleton woman in japanese folklore that disguises as a beautiful woman to sleep with men that get attracted to her, only to spread disease and death?
@@Linfamy I agree.
There's for instance a huge discussion of whether Syphilis came from the old, or new world. Documents indicate that it was brought back by explorers, but there are hints in skeletons indicating that it might have been around in Europe even before the discovery of the new world.
Without Syphilis and HIV, Europeans had a fairly good time... Still, there were other STDs, but nothing that would be that fatal.
I was wondering the same thing.
The life expectancy and general state of health was so bad back then that it probably would not be notable unless it was as particularly bad outbreak or had the dead rate of HIV
To be fair, it's not like "the entertainment industry is basically a huge orgy" completely went away, we peasant just aren't part of the club any more.
Yup
A Pikachu is playing (asobi)
Times are tough. Pikachu needs to make ends meet.
Pikachu loves Ash’s ketchup
@@Linfamy no wonder he's always running away 🤪🤪
Pikachu used Sweet Kiss! It's super effective!
@@Inconsolable_Weeb LOL nooooo
2:47 "So basically heaven, with poems"
So, just heaven then.
True true ;)
This is just blasphemy
"Nothing like having Buddha take you for a ride." Quote of the year, damn!
Came for the history. Subscribed for the jokes.
I’m still surprise by how there aren’t any STD going around in Japan that time
It wasn’t said on this video, but clarmidya and other stds were super common, there’s even a love festival to prevent them
Why would you assume there weren’t? They where probably even more prevalent even in places where nominal monogamy was the norm (did you think all of those faithful medieval husbands didn’t cheat?) it’s just that not every STD had the destructive powers HIV had, even today stds are super common
No, there were STDs. Syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea.
@@teteteteta2548 Well, there goes any fantasies of that.
@@yucol5661 Syphilis was deadly and disfiguring (hell, the whole body suffered), in Europe.
"Breast connoisseur" is a new favorite term. XD
More seriously, I hope we can someday live in a world where sex workers and adult entertainers are viewed positively.
Extactly
I hope we can live in a world where morbid obesity, junkies, alcoholics, gambling addicts are viewed positively
@@niqerfaguettranykyke False equivalences.
Obesity and addiction (whether to drugs, gambling, alcohol, sugar, etc.) are disorders. I, myself, am very much a sugar addict, and that is not meant as a joke. While sex addiction is a thing as well, sex work is just that: work that involves sexual services. While disease and disorders can occur, that's not exactly unique to the trade. Many other jobs are arguably far more dangerous.
Now, if you're actually talking about sex trafficking, then yes. That is a horrible, horrible thing that needs to be put a stop to. I believe that legalizing prostitution and destigmatizing sex work in general would be a major step in that direction.
Yes boobis a fellow boobis connoisseur...
@@LunDruid legalizing prostitution or destigmatizing doesnt change anything, there is still trafficking involved. Prostitution isnt necessarily a work which involves no skill hence its not any different to basically being an obese mukbanger whatsover and not to mention it women with ptsd or abuse seem to revolve around on the profession without getting help.
Rent a girlfriend - Heian Edition
Being asian it makes absolute sense. We also had our courtesans who were extremely cultured musician, dancers or poets or hostesses. And yes they also danced and sang on boats. And yes they also offered sex though for a very high price.
I also mentioned that asobi and shirabyoshi influenced early courtesan culture in the Yoshiwara, Shimabara and Shinmachi districts. It was there that traditional Japanese dancing and poetry became formalized instruction for girls training to be these courtesans.
Linfamy: “teaches kids about medieval Japan prostitutes”
Me: Huh
This is very similar to ancient India. Where a whole city had a bride who was treated like a queen. Ex. Amrapali
Oh, I haven't heard of that! That's interesting
Describes an ancient brothel:
“Basically Heaven, with poems”
I was wondering at the beginning of the video how these women could afford fancy fabrics, but the gift and barter style economy makes a lot more sense.
How these women played with your flu- 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Hello Linfamy! I've been a viewer for quite a while! You insired me to actually get out of my comfort zone in literature and I ordered some Japanese books in my native language. I bought a haiku and senriyu book, an other book with classical japanese poetry and the well known pillow book. But I actually wanted to ask you something! Would you ever do a video on Hosokawa Tamako (Later Garasha/Gracia) considered to be the first Christian Saint of Japan and avid fighter for her faith and family? Her life story is really interesting and I would die if I saw that as a video! Anyway I really appreciate your work, I actually learn lots of things about the japanese culture and folklore! Please take care and continue being an inspiration to people! Lots of love!^-^
i like nobody draws attention to the pikachu just on the boat, doing nothing, just creepily standing there
Strippers: I am not a stripper okay. I am an...entertainer.
This video: Oh no, I'm an entertainer. You're NASTY!
During the early 90s it is a common work that most oversees female workers apply to japan, it is called Japayuki , commonly refer as female entertainers their job is to make clients happy depending on their contract the kinky part is also part of job, some applicants are also victims of human trafficking
Even people from the Heian period were showing respect to the sex workers... why can't we have that now?
Christianity and the obsession with the virgin Mary.
@Drakon590 He is referring the trope that Jesus was born without a physical father. You know, all that fuzz about Mary being unblemished while conceiving him (catholic view). Or as a saying goes: Many can see women only in two ways, like the virgin Mary, or like the tainted Magdalena, with Magdalena being fully open to receiving whichever treatment (with impunity for the man), simply because she isn't Mary
Only people and elite simps that slept with these harlots did, and they had the privilige to document it. Linfamy did say that there were people that were against it and rightfully so.
Dafuq does Virgin Mary have to do with it?
@@niqerfaguettranykyke ask any incel who hates women for not obliging, or a macho man. These guys want both to be served in one body, which of course doesn't work.
Christianity is pervaded by this impossibility. to a point when women become despised for being women, as soon as they had closer contact with a man. Especially when this 'adultery' (odd that this shares the root with being 'adult') happens without a legal/religious sanction ie marriage beforehand. Men can get away with this, but women get criticized.
Love how they went by reliegous names, like imagine being picked up by the virgin mary or jesus
I be coming to Linfamy’s channel for his... extra services 😳
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A really intresting and entertaining video ^^ I like the way they approached sex/ sex work at this time, and the implication it has for our modern understanding of things - who is a hooker and who is a hoe that expects gifts? Etc :)
I agree
I guess you can say by modern standards this practice is quite "Kinki" (Kinki is japanese for taboo, I made a pun)
Very punny :p
“Paying Girls by only fans has become popular these days.”
Okay. You earned this like immediately.
“...go together how pineapple and pizza don’t...” I knew I subbed to the right channel.
Don’t pizza-shame me.
Love this kinky themes ❤️❤️
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This has probably been asked already, but how did they keep from getting pregnant all the time?
Methods of birth control go way back. They weren't comfortable though for either person. One way would be timing. That would greatly affect income though. Another strategy was either abortions, miscarriages, or staying pregnant and then "give it back." Think of being pregnant as a form of birth control. It's about nine months where you can't get "pregnant." You never know, and probably don't want to think to much about, what would turn someone on. It's possible that a baby bump encourages a hump.
@@jenniferstine8567 Breast feeding was and is an unreliable birth control
"You know how ladies of the pole go by the names of shiny rocks like Ruby or Emerald." 😶
Damn it Linfamy! You nailed it.
I have a certain ex that decided she don't need no man. As such, she turned to the Entertaining of Adults...and the name she chose..Ruby. 😅
Ruby's not a bad name ngl 😂
Apparently ladies of the pole think so...maybe it's the John or Amy amongst their people. 🤷🏼♂️
@@1hiddenearth it’s not like you haven’t chosen a flashy name so uh 🙄
So uh what? I don't get what point you think you just made. 🤷♂️
Don't forget the names of sweets: Candi, Taffy, Caramel
Reading the title I thought to JAV stars in kimonos and dressed as samurai 😶😶
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Thanks, Lin. Another trope revealed, deepening understanding.
I'm an entertainer, too. I understand how hard it is to be relevant and to stand out from the background. When I was young, women liked me . . . I was pretty . . . but I had little other substance. I am old now, and far more effective as an entertainer where piano expertise, compositional genius, and effective use of gesture goes. But of "pretty" I no longer have a single groat. And, you know what? Pretty is a formidable tool for an entertainer to possess.
So, in a perfect world, the "Bonobo with tech privileges" world, I quite agree with the idea of women out on the lake . . . sirens . . . attracting men by the powers combined of illusion, performance, and desire. I was from the "Free Love" generation, the only remnants of which are the various "Free Clinics" around the world*. There's probably a lesson to be learned there, but, testosterone farts in its general direction.
Now, at last, perfectly serious, mind you, I understand the various cinematic allusions to that concept of the "Floating World". A place where "Appearance IS substance", and dreams really come true, if only for the moment.
Thanks, Lin. Good work. You opened a new window for an old entertainer.
*I can't believe I went there.
Thanks for your interesting thoughts!
There are certainly jobs where attractiveness is all (or most) that you need for success. People in those fields tend to make more money, but they have a limited amount of time before they need to move on to something else.
Hearing the name 'The Dragon's Flutter' does form some graphic images in my mind to be honest.....
I spent too long trying to deduce what position it is.
@@Linfamy What have you deducted then 🤭🤫
@@xenaudine2338 so I figure it has something to do with a dragon's body undulating. Maybe missionary or woman on top 🤔
@@Linfamy OMG i have no idea. Truly, your imagination is superior 😉
@@Linfamy 😳🤣
This pleases the UA-cam kami
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I did some research and the tiger tread and dragon’s flutter are just slightly different variations of doggy style, I guess Heian men liked it from behind
Oh wow, was looking for this comment.
0:55 - That would explain that time I went for a massage because I had back pain and something weird happened.
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Hand over the address fam
Interesting piece, Linfamy! While it's true that the view of sexual entertainment may have been glamorized by the elites of the time, it's also interesting to see how religious credos demonized it and may have contributed to the push for the laws that ultimately caused its decline.
Also, the retired emperor that started the Joukyuu war was named Go-Toba, also known as Takahira-shinnou and Takanari-shinnou. Greetings from Spain!
It's interesting that although they eventually limited prostitution to certain red light districts, they never banned it until the modern era.
I worked at a high end massage parlor in college and the massage part was as important as the, well, rest of it...
We had to take a 4 month course in massage before we could work there, in fact.
It wasn't full service, if you know what I mean but I paid for school, a BMW and was able to put a lot away. It was safe, clean, upscale and had security. Plus very strict as to what we could offer. So although I may have been a Prostitute, I don't really care. It was a professional environment and it really set me up. Alas, I eventually got tired of it and moved on but to think i make less now, in my career I went to school for is ironic.
I believe if we changed the thinking about the whole subject it could be made so much cleaner, safer and trafficking wouldn't be as much of an issue.
I have mad respect for these ladies, they were early hustlers
On one hand, what you said is true but maintaining strict standards at a wider scale will certainly be a problem with the super rich. Most people who manage such places would bow to money and power, since, well it's a business to them. Plus, there will be those who don't want to pay workers their due and so source them from other places and isolate them. Exploitation would always be a problem in this industry, much like it is in others, but here people's bodies are at a risk of violation. It's a subject I can never decide on.
@@randomplebian461 But how is that different from literally anything else? Illegal immigrants end up as day laborers, making pennies on the dollar and pretty much guaranteeing any injury is swept under the rug. But because of regulations, getting caught can ruin your business, such that many places wont accept anything less than a green card, just in case. It literally cannot be worse than it is today for s*x workers
Is dragon flutter the one where you swig sake and the blow onto a torch so you set your lover ablaze with your flame breath?
Yes it is! Forgot about that one.
Sake is flammable?
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@@DDDSSDDDSSDDDSS No, really? Who would have though that ETHANOL, of all things, would be flammable?
@@melanoc3tusii205 Sake is only 15% alcohol, it's like trying to light wine on fire. Goodluck
lololol loved the pic of Gigguk and Cdawgva in the conversation about YT being like prostitutes the day after their ℌệ𝔫𝔱ằ𝔦 episode xD
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These are so, so intriguing esp as from all the Japanese media I've seen you wouldn't have expected Japan to have such a history quite recently. Wonder what made the changes so drastic that eliminated these things from their cultural norm.
I'm guessing mostly organised religion, either the Buddhism at the time getting more strict or the introduction of Christianity
That reminds me of what Gregory House was considering when hiring working girls. He was paying for an hour and only really did the sex bit for 5 minutes so he wanted his money's worth
One time he specifically hired one because she could play the hurdy gurdy. And another one because she could tune a piano.
Didn’t he also hire one to translate something in dutch?
I think it is really awesome that back in the day, sexwork was just considered entertainment. You want to be entertained? Sure! Dancing, singing, puppets, sex... I think it is a view we should get back to, instead of all the shaming.
the "shaming" is probably less due to morals, than to health concerns. There are a whole lot more dangerous diseases around now, especially with globalisation, than back then in an isolated island country.
a monogamous marriage with no premarital sex was the only surefire way to keep yourself venereal disease free.
Why does it have to be married
So you're telling it's a female owned business with gay sex and drama? The way I'd be down for that if I lived in that period
Not a question I ever thought about, but I’m glad there’s a video about it. Good job
Is Tiger's Tread the one where you follow women silently in the night like a predator?
No, that's the Restraining Order technique.
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Oh my Kami Sama 😂😂😂
I'm about to subscribe to this channel. I rarely laugh at jokes, but apparently I jive with your sense of humor cuz I was giggling. I think this would be a fun time to be a woman. I'm not married, but the fact that it was alright for women to have many lovers is something I think would be a lot of fun. Minus the STIs of course. I like that arrangement better than the women who were pretty much stuck at home all day bored as hell until someone came to visit them while their husbands were free to come and go and have multiple wives
Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass" was definitely influenced by Japanese buds of wheat.
Also Gotoba
Didn't know Whitman was a Japanophile ;)
And I can see how the Asobi and Shirabyoshi influenced the tayuu and oiran of the Edo-era period, as the matchmakers of the Kamakura period gradually became the brothel owners of the Shimabara, Shinmachi and Yoshiwara districts. These performances become formalized education for these girls chosen to become high-ranked courtesans. Some of the songs originally sung by asobi became the ballads of the courtly elite, even as tayuu and oiran became their own category of sex workers.
Linfamy just dropped the lyric of the decade. "She may not be a Hooker but she's certainly a Hoe..." Saturn Bars my friend!
Ok, so here's something I learned about the business of massage. Professionals that do not offer the "happy ending" bit are called massage therapists, whereas those that work in "special" the massage parlors are called masseuses. Many massage therapists will absolutely be offended at being called a masseurs because they obviously don't want to be associated with prostitution and massage is a key component of physical therapy that aids in speeding up the process of recovering from an injury. So next time you get a massage from a professional, remember this!
2:00 it is a fun surprise to find Vaush in this corner of the internet.
It's OK, Linfamy. You can admit that you're a Nyanners fan. ;-)
One serious question, tho: What did they do for birth control?
Good question. I think I tried looking it up once, but couldn't find much info. I believe abortion was common though.
Freaking VTubers! 😂
@@Linfamy Yeah, that'd probably be a fascinating topic to dig into, but probably a bit dark for your channel. Of course, that's assuming anyone kept records of such things. If most of the documentation we have comes from the menfolk, they probably weren't privy to the more unpleasant details.
I think birth control was just abandoning unwanted babies and finishing outside.
Oof
@@just_radical left them on the nearest temple. I guess.
i love the flute part ^^
*questions and lust from introverts can be heard.*
Yes the comments section is still active haha
Just came across your channel today and bloody hell you're funny!! Love the sarcasm and so witty!! Also, the videos are not only interesting but informative 😊👌
So “asobi” shares the same kanji as the _yūjo_ (“courtesans”) of the Edo era...
It's the same word, the meaning changed.
awesome! boats and ho's! thank you!
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So what is the Heian equivalent to OnlyFans for these lovely singers?
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Mailing selfie artwork to subs.
The Linfamy youtube channel is the best pleasure district.
Considering how ancient Japan was pretty liberal in the sex department, it's kind of ironic how a lot of modern Japanese think the West is super liberal......like Hello Christianity!!
I encourage you to consider the term "sex worker" in place of derogatory terms.
I agree 100%
“Will cut a bitch for some cloth” had me in stiches! 🤣
I can't believe you got an OnlyFans joke into this.
You got me hooked to your videos
So.... Might you be a .....?
Dose that mean all UA-camrs .....?
Because they get me hooked
Nyanners is perfect example for “blursed” vtuber, she is chaotic
7:09 This joke was way too freakin' clever!
"They will cut a bitch for some cloth"...I LOVE THAT! Your videos are great. I LOVE the subject matter, and the snark! :-)
The fact you showed Giguk and Cdawg is amazing
Instaclick! I hear adult stars. Now that's what i'm talkin bout
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@@Linfamy retired emperor go-toba
"All kinds of degenerates..." sends me🤣
mentioning vaush AND nyanners? i just found my new favorite yt channel
As a former 'massage therapist' the massage is as important as the other acts