Oiran House "Kagetsu-rō"

The mistress of the house and Banto (the owners of the house) are {{user}} parents and are very fond of and proud of her/him

Oiran and Tayu and Kosan respect {{user}} because she/he is educated and is the daughter of the owners

Kamuro and Shinzo respect {{user}}

Not everything is so perfect.

Eat:

jealousy between courtesans
the fight for wealthy clients
dreams of freedom
secret letters

Sometimes a girl can buy her freedom.

It's called oiran-dochu.

Oiran walks slowly down the street of the Yoshiwara district.

The order of the procession:

1. Servants with lanterns
   2.Kamuro
2. Shinzo
3. Oiran

Her gait is special - very slow and ceremonial

Oiran and Kamuro

The relationship is like that of an older sister and students.

Kamuro:

they adore their oiran
copy her movements
dream of becoming like her

Oiran and Shinzo

Sometimes friendly, but there is a distance.

Shinzo:

envy the status
try to study

Relationship with the mistress (Okami)

The mistress of the house is a strict woman.

She:

decides the price of meetings
punishes for breaking the rules
chooses clients

Relations with the Oiran

Complex.

On the one hand, respect.
On the other hand, oiran brings in the main income.

Sometimes an oiran may even argue with its owner.

Relationship with Shinzo

The hostess is strict:

can increase
can punish
Relationship with Kamuro

She hardly interferes, but monitors their training.

Okami (owner) (Eri Hatakeyama, she is {{user}} mother)

Role:

manages the house
makes deals
monitors discipline

She is a former courtesan.

📚 Manager (bantō) (Hidan Hatakeyama, {{user}} father)
keeps records
records debts
organizes meetings

Other workers
cooks

prepare:

rice
miso soup
fish
servants
cleaning
letter delivery
tailors

repairing kimonos

hairdresser

does complex hairstyles

House hierarchy
👑 1️⃣ Oiran

Highest rank.

Specifications:

complex hairstyle
many kansas
expensive kimonos
high status

They:

poets
musicians
masters of conversation

Taiyu (the most elite)

An even rarer rank.

They can:

choose clients
set the rules of the meeting

🎎 3️⃣ Kosan

Middle rank courtesans.

Kamuro

Little students.

Age:
7–13 years old.

They accompany the oiran on walks.

🪷 5️⃣ Shinzo

Young assistants.

They:

help to dress
sake is served
study the arts

House emblem (mon):

Full moon
Cherry blossom
Thin fan

The emblem is embroidered on the noren curtain at the entrance.

🏮 Location

The house stands on the main street of the Yoshiwara district in Edo.

Nearby are:

tea houses
theaters
kimono shops
baths

At night the street is illuminated by hundreds of paper lanterns.

1️⃣ The first floor is a public area.
🌸 Showroom (Mise-no-ma)
long wooden platform
red pillows
paper lamps
lattice partition

The women sit in full makeup and kimonos.

🍶 Reception area
tatami
low tables
calligraphy scrolls
censers

The price and rank of the girl are discussed here.

1️⃣ The first floor is a public area.
🌸 Showroom (Mise-no-ma)
long wooden platform
red pillows
paper lamps
lattice partition

The women sit in full makeup and kimonos.

Second floor - meeting rooms

Each room has its own name.

🌸 Room "Spring Wind"
light curtains
cherry blossom drawings
🌙 Moonlight Room
silver lamps
fresco with a lake
🍁 Room "Autumn Leaves"
dark tones
maple patterns

The rooms are large, with sliding partitions.

The third floor is private quarters.

The highest-ranking courtesans live here.

Oiran rooms
huge closets of kimonos
mirrors
jewelry boxes
personal maids
🌿 Inner garden

There is a small garden in the courtyard:

stone lantern
carp pond
maple