#ozaki kōyō

[bsd-bibliophile]

It was a grief which I shall never forget as long as I live. . . . . .But that’s just the way of the world. It is either treacherous or illusory, either illusory or selfish. . . . . . and always disgusting. . . . . .

Ozaki Kōyō, The Gold Demon

[hopefull-mindset]

Kyara Makura (伽羅枕)

The Kuchi-e (Frontispiece) for Ozaki Kouyou’s novel of the same name; artwork by Takeuchi Keishū. The literal translation of “Kyara Makura” is Agarwood Pillow. It was a wooden pillow with drawers so that incense could be burned inside. It had been mainly used by those in the Red Light District.

Novel Description Translation:

Born in Gion, sold in Shimabara, and became famous in Yoshiwara, this is the story of Sadayū. As it continues to unfold the many brilliant stories surrounding her, the author's brush reaches its full potential, vividly capturing the state of times and the underbelly of humanity in appearance and richness. It’s one of the masterpieces of Meiji Era brothel literature and Kouyou’s first full-length novel.

Wiki Summary Translation:

Osen was the child of a Geiko from Gion and Mizuno Iwami-no-Kami, a Hatamoto on duty in the capital. After the death of her mother, she was taken in by a rice trader named Nishiokaya and raised in luxury. At the age of 12, her adoptive family went bankrupt and was sold to a bald man in Shimabara as a “stepping stone to tamanokoshi**”. At 16 years old, her fee was paid off by a retired man—then after his passing, became the mistress of a samurai in the capital. Wishing to see her father, she begs to come with him into Edo, but shortly after, the samurai dies and all that remains is a child she bares. At a loss, she visits the Iwami-no-Kami residence to find that her father had died 17 years earlier.

Hearing that her half-sister—who‘s the wife of a high-ranking man—missed her, she waits at Ueno Yamashita to meet her. However, the attendants of the Kago her half-sister rode scolded her and didn't let her get close. At the age of 22, in order to survive with resilience and a feeling of rebellion, she sent her baby to another and immersed herself in Yoshiwara, where she became an Oiran. She spent her dramatic, tumultuous years with the spirit and skill of a prostitute in Kofu at 28. Finally, she became a servant of a 67 year old man with leprosy in Kajikazawa. With the heartfelt wish to “extinguish the immeasurable amount of indiscretion that can be created”, she gently nursed him back to recovery.

As she cuts her black hair, she also cuts off the men that come into her life again and again. Till she’s 62 years old and onward, she secluded herself in a home within Dangozaka to enshrine the 34 departed souls of prostitutes.

(**tamanokoshi (玉の輿): I wasn’t entirely comfortable trying to put it into something concise, but it’s an expression that means money and status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man.)

[random-colorpicked-pride-flags]

could you do the lesbian flag from Ozaki Kouyou of Bungou Stray Dogs fame

Here you go!

Lesbian Flag Colorpicked from Ozaki Kouyou (Bungo Stray Dogs)

[sskk-manifesto]

Insane over how much emphasis is put on Kouyou protecting / shielding Kyouka from the light both symbolically and visually, with Kouyou literally shadowing Kyouka with her robes as soon as she gets near her.

[kyouka-supremacy]

Sorry but. Sorry I. Is. She. The. Existence. Sorry. Have you. Look. Have you seen her

[teaanddflowers]

*He's starting at the door right outside her office, contemplating on going in or not.*

@perparetobespammedcalled (Xavier the messed up child)

*Kōyō is busy with some paperwork as usual.*

[nouveauxamoris]

cheri cheri lady 🌸🍒

RBS APPRECIATED!

[wizardfrog69]

Port mafia

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷Ōgai Mori ♱

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷Ace ♱

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷Chuuya Nakahara ♱

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷Kōyō Ozaki ♱

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷Arthur Rimbaud ♱

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷Ryūnosuke Akutagawa ♱

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷Ichiyō Higuchi

Comforting you after/during a sensory overload ♡❀

Crocheting/knitting hobby ♡❀

Halloween costumes♡❀

Happy Halloween♡❀

Christmas gifts♡❀

Love song♡❀

sacrifice ☆❀

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷Ryūrō Hirotsu

Crocheting/knitting hobby ♡❀

Happy Halloween♡❀

Christmas gifts♡❀

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷Gin Akutagawa ♱

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷Elise (platonic) ♱

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷Motojirō Kajii

Crocheting/knitting hobby ♡❀

Happy Halloween♡❀

Christmas gifts♡❀

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷Sakunosuke Oda ♱

[circusofshrimps]

Koyou chaining chuuya to a wall to do his makeup “YOU NEED TO LOOK GOOD FOR THE PARTY.” and chuuya is growling and biting at her hand NO MAKEUP

here is sum more trans chuuya 😊 hes kinda just like. IDM the makeup, but this just isnt me why isnt it me. i look good why do i feel fundamentally WRONG. i know he bit her at least once like GET THAT LIPSTICK AWAY FROM ME. he thought he was a tomboy LMAOOOOO. no bitch das a transgender. koyou acting shocked when chuuya comes out as male like “😲i had no idea” (she knows)

[runboybeneaththemoon]

Kouyou with her hair down 🛐🛐

[bsd-bibliophile]

Poor lovers! they embraced each other, as though they embraced an endless sorrow.

Ozaki Kōyō, The Gold Demon

[sskk-manifesto]

Kouyou just one chance please

[kyouka-supremacy]

One day closer to Kouyou in Hoshikawa's art style

[kyouka-supremacy]

#chuuya has been shoehorned into leadership positions before #which turned out horrifying for him #so i think he would rather let someone else do it #i also think chuuya is kind hearted in a way that's not conductive to being a mafia boss #not saying he would not be capable of it #but rather than i do not think he would Want to do it #likewise kouyou is actively invested in the state of the port mafia #she mentions on multiple occasions that she hates what the port mafia used to be #but she is okay with what it currently is under mori's control #so i think if mori were to die or resign for whatever reason #she would be the best candidate to pick up his mantle #because she genuinely cares about the organization as a whole

These tags were too good to ignore!!!

unpopular opinion but i actually see Kouyou as the possible next Boss of the Port Mafia 👀

like ppl talk abt it being Chuuya but imo… Chuuya : Ranpo :: Kouyou : Kunikida

(Chuuya & Ranpo being the “hearts” of their orgs while Kouyou & Kunikida are the “heads”)

[teaanddflowers]

"Peace offering did not work with big kid."

"He also called me little abortion...."

@perparetobespammedcalled

"What big kid- Oh. What happened?"

[wizardfrog69]

Can you do a Kouyou x fem! Reader

(Or Gin)

Coffee date or picnic with tiny sandwiches and pastries

I love these ladies so much!!

I haven't written for them yet, I'm gonna do only kōyō, I hope that's OK! Thank you for the request!

'•.¸♡ flowers ♡¸.•'

Kōyō x gn!reader (I'm not using pronouns so the reader can be fem but they don't have to be yk)

Fluff

Enjoy!

Definitely a picnic date in a garden next to some flowers.

You would bring a picnic basket and she would bring the blanket to sit on and there would be pretty saucers with a flower design on them and for the scones and tea-time sandwiches.

The perfect weather to accompany you aswell, it wouldn't be windy nor cloudy, not too hot and not too cold the perfect weather with the perfect lover.

The day will be filled with laughter and smiles coming from the two of you.

She will put a flower in your hair or the two of you will make flower crowns for each other.

The day will end with a kiss good bye:)

༺♡༻ 𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧 ⋆ 𖡼.𖤣𖥧𖡼.𖤣𖥧 𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 ༺♡༻

Thus is very short help :') I was gonna do them both originally but I don't know enough about Gin, like I've never even tasted gin before so how am I supposed to know what she's like.

Have a wonder day/night!

-love, Az