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In this woodcut of a public bathhouse in Japan, the sansuke is the man in the upper left corner.
Sansuke (三助) is a term referring to the male working staff who provide specific services at the Sento (銭湯, public bathhouse) in Japan. They were usually hired for both men and women to assist in bathing and provide massage services.