This group of photographs from the 1890s shows the girls of a sakura brothel in Yokohama, Japan, and presents a glimpse into society at the time. These rare photographs document a part of brothel culture, revealing a particular social phenomenon in Japanese history.
Although these images may feel strange or unsettling, they are witnesses to history, reflecting the realities of society and the state of people's lives at the time. These photographs spark our curiosity about history and prompt us to think deeply about the cultural and social contexts of the past in order to better understand the diversity and complexity of human history.
In the 1890s, Japanese sakura brothel prostitutes take pictures
The real family is surrounded by four walls.
That stripper, Marta Hari, is such a beautiful woman.
The official lady wears makeup in front of the mirror, which is extremely exquisite.
In the past, Japanese people loved to share bathing, and some people still keep this "tradition" to this day.
Many Japanese women wearing kimonos were conscripted as comfort women and served with the Japanese army.
This is the real Ling Chi Punishment.
John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier
In 11922, during the Prohibition period in the United States, a woman sat at the cold drink cabinet and poured wine with a cane.
In 1890, at the Boston City Hospital in Maryland, surgery was performed in an open space, like an arena.
This is a 1998 skull X-ray by Michael Hill, who set the Guinness World Record for the largest object taken out of a human skull.
Although he survived, the knife wound left his left hand paralyzed and he lost his memory.
Promotional photo of the production team
The work of British tattoo artist George Burchett in the 1930s.
In the 80s, the bus in Dalian
On the Huangpu River, a sailboat is sailing, and in the distance are the high-rise buildings along the Huangpu River, almost all of which retain the appearance of the Republic of China.
Actors and actresses filming bed scenes.
The family of three returned to their parents' home, and ordinary people could only walk to distant places.
The life of serfs in Tibet was very difficult.
Type 97 tanks of the Japanese army
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