Keywords: Maiko 2.jpg 1885 in Japan Three Yuujo courtesans posing on an engawa veranda Hand-coloured albumen silver print by Adolfo Farsari c 1885 These are not maiko Maiko would not be obi-less This image was taken at a well known brothel in Yokohama the Nectarine No 9 I've seen this photo as a postcard offered on Ebay several times ã They are presumably Rasyamen prostitutes for foreigners http //www sandersofoxford com/describe id 3833 Sanders of Oxford 1885 2006-05-19 according to EXIF data Creator Adolfo Farsari PD-old-100 Traditional hair and makeup of Japan Uchikake Verandas in Japan Images from Sanders of Oxford Hand-colored photographs of Japan Adolfo Farsari |