Kamuro Collection

Courtesans relaxing by writing poetry in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694)
FLO4630998 Courtesans relaxing by writing poetry in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

The coming of age of a kamuro (kaburo genpuku no tei). Maids help a girl kamuro as she becomes a courtesan
FLO4630754 The coming of age of a kamuro (kaburo genpuku no tei). Maids help a girl kamuro as she becomes a courtesan: sewing kimono, dressing her hair and fixing her obi

Courtesans playing shamisen to entertain a customer drinking sake in the pleasure quarters. Kamuro maids serve sake
FLO4630703 Courtesans playing shamisen to entertain a customer drinking sake in the pleasure quarters. Kamuro maids serve sake

Courtesans painting a large sumi-e (ink-wash painting). A samurai customer watches, and a kamuro maid prepares the ink
FLO4630994 Courtesans painting a large sumi-e (ink-wash painting). A samurai customer watches, and a kamuro maid prepares the ink

Samurai customer with kamuro walking past two shamisen players in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630869 Samurai customer with kamuro walking past two shamisen players in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Courtesans relaxing by reading books in front of a large folding screen. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa
FLO4630934 Courtesans relaxing by reading books in front of a large folding screen. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Japanese god Daikokuten with courtesan and kamuro (young girl maid). Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630765 Japanese god Daikokuten with courtesan and kamuro (young girl maid). Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Oiran courtesan watching a trial of strength between her kamuro (maid) and Kinpira the famous strong man
FLO4630759 Oiran courtesan watching a trial of strength between her kamuro (maid) and Kinpira the famous strong man. A jug of sake and drinking bowl in front

Customer and courtesan with maid (kamuro) being led by a servant holding a lantern in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630943 Customer and courtesan with maid (kamuro) being led by a servant holding a lantern in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Oiran courtesans and maid (kamuro) walking in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630883 Oiran courtesans and maid (kamuro) walking in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Oiran courtesan having her hair treated with perfumed oil by a kamuro outside a barred shopfront in the pleasure
FLO4630920 Oiran courtesan having her hair treated with perfumed oil by a kamuro outside a barred shopfront in the pleasure quarters. Another maid brings a letter

Two kamuro maids try to drag two samurai to their courtesan mistresses. Scene in Yoshiwara pleasure quarters
FLO4630825 Two kamuro maids try to drag two samurai to their courtesan mistresses. Scene in Yoshiwara pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Yatsuhashi of Chumanjiya, 1831. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Yatsuhashi of Chumanjiya, 1831

Aimi of Maru Ebiya, 19th century. Creator: Kikugawa Eizan
Aimi of Maru Ebiya, 19th century. Series: Tour of the New Yoshiwara

The Courtesan Shinahara of Tsuruya with the Kamuro Shinobu, c1800. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
The Courtesan Shinahara of Tsuruya with the Kamuro Shinobu, c1800

Courtesan with Kamuro and Small Boy, c1830. Creator: Ikeda Eisen
Courtesan with Kamuro and Small Boy, c1830

Two Courtesans and Kamuro, 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni II
Two Courtesans and Kamuro, 19th century

The Courtesan Michinoku of the Tsutaya House with her Kamuro Midare and Shinobu... c. 1774. Creator: Shunsho
The Courtesan Michinoku of the Tsutaya House with her Kamuro Midare and Shinobu, from the series "Kikkaku Hokufu", Japan, c. 1774

Courtesans and Their Attendants Parading under Lanterns, c. 1780/1801. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
Courtesans and Their Attendants Parading under Lanterns, c. 1780/1801. Detail from a larger artwork

Courtesans and Their Attendants Parading under Lanterns, c. 1780/1801. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
Courtesans and Their Attendants Parading under Lanterns, c. 1780/1801. Detail from a larger artwork

The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800. Creator: Eishosai Choki
The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800. Detail from a larger artwork

Rain the Morning After in the Pleasure Quarter (Seiro kinuginu no ame), c. 1795. Creator: Eishosai Choki
Rain the Morning After in the Pleasure Quarter (Seiro kinuginu no ame), c. 1795. Courtesans lighting pipes, putting on make up. Detail from a larger artwork

Rain the Morning After in the Pleasure Quarter (Seiro kinuginu no ame), c. 1795. Creator: Eishosai Choki
Rain the Morning After in the Pleasure Quarter (Seiro kinuginu no ame), c. 1795. Courtesans making tea. Detail from a larger artwork

Three samurai listen to a courtesan play the shamisen, as a kamuro brings food on a tray
FLO4630777 Three samurai listen to a courtesan play the shamisen, as a kamuro brings food on a tray. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

The Courtesan on PaThe Courtesan Toji of the Ogiya with Her Attendants Satoji and Uraji, f... 1784
The Courtesan on PaThe Courtesan Toji of the Ogiya with Her Attendants Satoji and Uraji, from the series " Models for Fashion

Courtesan Watching Her Attendants Playing with a Ball, c. 1765 / 70
Courtesan Watching Her Attendants Playing with a Ball, c. 1765/70. Attributed to Suzuki Harunobu

Genji Drawn in Different Styles: View of Akashi Bay (Kakiwake Genji, Akashi ura no kei), 1869

Komurasaki of the Kadotamaya with Attendants Hatsune and Shirabe, c. 1791. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Komurasaki of the Kadotamaya with Attendants Hatsune and Shirabe, c. 1791

The Courtesan Hanaogi of the Ogiya, with Child Attendants Yoshino and Tatsuta, c. 1793. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
The Courtesan Hanaogi of the Ogiya, with Child Attendants Yoshino and Tatsuta, c. 1793

Nanamachi of the Yotsumeya with Attendants Sumano and Akashi, c. 1787. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Nanamachi of the Yotsumeya with Attendants Sumano and Akashi, c. 1787

Rain the Morning After in the Pleasure Quarter (Seiro kinuginu no ame), c. 1795. Courtesans lighting pipes, putting on make up and making tea while others still sleep

The Courtesan Hinazuru of the Chojiya and Her Attendants, early 1790s

The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800. Creator: Eishosai Choki
The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800

The Courtesan Komurasaki of the Tamaya Parading with Her Attendants, c. 1790

The Courtesans Misayama of the Chojiya and Wakana of the Matsubaya Parading... c
The Courtesans Misayama of the Chojiya and Wakana of the Matsubaya Parading under Cherry Blossoms, c. 1789/1801

The Courtesan Somenosuke of the Matsubaya House, from the series "Fuji-bumi... c
The Courtesan Somenosuke of the Matsubaya House, from the series " Fuji-bumi (Folded Love-letters)", c. 1769/70

Courtesan of Osaka and Her Attendant, left sheet of a triptych of beauties of the three capitals (Sanpukutsui Osaka hidari), c. 1745. Unusually, the kamuro (girl assistant) is depicted full-face

Sugawara of the Tsuruya with Attendants Mumeno and Takeno, c. 1787. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Sugawara of the Tsuruya with Attendants Mumeno and Takeno, c. 1787

Komurasaki of the Kadotamaya with Attendants Hatsune and Utano, c. 1790. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Komurasaki of the Kadotamaya with Attendants Hatsune and Utano, c. 1790

Beauties Parodying the Seven Sages - A Selection of Younger Courtesans... c. 1793. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Beauties Parodying the Seven Sages - A Selection of Younger Courtesans (Shichi kenjin yatsushi bijin shinzo zoroe): Kumegawa of the Ogiya, c. 1793

A Courtesan and her Attendant, Japan, c. 1803 / 04. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
A Courtesan and her Attendant, Japan, c. 1803/04

Courtesan and Attendants Parading under Cherry Tree, Japan, c. 1771

Courtesan Burning Mosquitoes as Her Guest Arrives, c. 1772 / 73. Creator: Shiba Kokan
Courtesan Burning Mosquitoes as Her Guest Arrives, c. 1772/73

The courtesan Kashiku of the Tsuruya with two child attendants, Japan, c. 1824 / 29
The courtesan Kashiku of the Tsuruya with two child attendants, Japan, c. 1824/29

Courtesan and Two Kamuro, Japan, 1766. Creator: Komatsuya Hyakki
Courtesan and Two Kamuro, Japan, 1766

Child Attendants: A Set of Three (Kamuro sanpukutsui), c. 1744 / 51
Child Attendants: A Set of Three (Kamuro sanpukutsui), c. 1744/51

A Triptych (Sanpukutsui): Courtesans of the Pleasure Quarters of the Three Cities, second half of 18th century

Courtesans and Their Attendants Parading under Lanterns, c. 1780 / 1801
Courtesans and Their Attendants Parading under Lanterns, c. 1780/1801

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In the vibrant world of Edo-period Japan, the they were an integral part of the courtesan's entourage. These young attendants, often depicted in woodblock prints, added a touch of grace and elegance to their mistress's surroundings. As three samurai listened intently to a courtesan playing the shamisen, a kamuro delicately approached with food on a tray. Masanobu Okumura's woodblock print from Fuzoku Emakimono captures this exquisite moment frozen in time. The scene is filled with anticipation as the music fills the air and tantalizing aromas waft through the room. Another captivating image by Torii Kiyonaga portrays Courtesan Toji of Ogiya accompanied by her loyal attendants Satoji and Uraji. Their intricate kimonos adorned with delicate patterns reflect their status within this opulent world. The harmony between them is palpable as they move gracefully together. Hosoda Eishi brings us Komurasaki of Kadotamaya surrounded by her devoted attendants Hatsune and Shirabe. Their presence exudes loyalty and dedication as they assist their mistress in every aspect of her life. Each brushstroke beautifully captures their individual personalities while showcasing their unity as a group. The artistry continues with Hosoda Eishi's depiction of Hanaogi from Ogiya, accompanied by child attendants Yoshino and Tatsuta. This tender portrayal highlights not only Hanaogi's beauty but also her nurturing nature towards these young ones who look up to her for guidance. Nanamachi from Yotsumeya is elegantly portrayed alongside faithful attendants Sumano and Akashi in another masterpiece by Hosoda Eishi. Their graceful movements suggest years spent perfecting every gesture under Nanamachi's watchful eye. Eishosai Choki transports us into The Front Room of Naniwaya, where the atmosphere is filled with anticipation and excitement.