Sakuran
Subtitle: Blossoms wild
By: Moyoco Anno
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Vertical
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9781935654452
Subjects: Social life and customs; Comic books, strips; Geishas; History
Other titles: Blossoms wild
Description: "In Sakuran, Moyoco Anno lifts the veil on life in the Edo period pleasure quarter, Yoshiwara. The story follows Kiyoha, sold into a brothel as a child and forced to work as a maid and her rise to prominence as one of the top-ranking courtesans in Yoshiwara. The allure of the 'flower and willow world' as it was called by artists in the day is underscored by the very real tragedy, heartbreak and difficult lives led by those seemingly glamourous courtesans. Will Kiyoha's fox-like wiles give her a chance to break free of her gilded cage? Or will her fighting spirit ruin her chances of ever escaping the brothel?" -- from publisher's web site.
Notes: This book is published manga style, in authentic Japanese right-to-left format.

Ages 18+.

Translated from the Japanese.