The unique selection of verses and songs of epoch of Эдо (XVII - XIX вв began.), build geisha, inhabitants of "merry quarters", is plugged in a book. Collections the "poetries of geisha", combining refinement of classic poetics with spontaneity and heartfelt lyricism of folk song, make inalienable part of heritage of medieval culture of the "changeable world". In songs narrating about gladnesses and sorrows of the casual meeting, about passing pleasures in refuge of sale love, living voices of "virgins of merriment", mourning the mournful fate, are heard.Collection is prepared by the known Russian orientalist by Alexander Долиным, above-ground and working in Country of an ascending sun.Edition is richly illustrated by the masterpieces of engraving of укие-э, belonging to the Утамаро raceme, Кунисада, Хокусай and other great artists of epoch of Эдо.