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A Lady's Life in Tokugawa Japan, Part 3: Fashion & Fun with the Glamorous Geisha

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Regulation of Attire in Tokugawa Japan through Sumptuary Laws

Exploration of how sumptuary laws in Tokugawa Japan sought to regulate social class clothing, showcasing the contrast in financial status between samurai and merchant classes and the motivation of the Shogun behind these laws for social order.

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