Kagema were young male equivalent of courtesans who were once kabuki
Kabuki
is the highly stylised classical Japanese dance-drama. Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers.... actors. They plied their trade in Kagema teahouses. This is also a term that appears in homosexual slang
Homosexuality in Japan
Records of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in Japan date back to ancient times; indeed, at some times in Japanese history love between men was viewed as the purest form of love.... .
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Kagema were young male equivalent of courtesans who were once kabuki
Kabuki
is the highly stylised classical Japanese dance-drama. Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers.... actors. They plied their trade in Kagema teahouses. This is also a term that appears in homosexual slang
Homosexuality in Japan
Records of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in Japan date back to ancient times; indeed, at some times in Japanese history love between men was viewed as the purest form of love.... .
