Edo’s Wildest Night Out… Starring Birds

A crow and a heron cause a commotion inside a Yoshiwara pleasure house, surrounded by birds behaving like unruly Edo townspeople. This humorous print turns a familiar quarrel into an elaborate ensemble scene. What do the birds’ costumes, gestures and species suggest about their human counterparts? Discover how animal satire captured the energy and social codes of Japan’s entertainment districts.