Firefighting Geisha Print | Japanese Wood Block Newspaper Print

A woodblock print from Tokyo Daily Newspaper, #969 (Year 1875) Subject: 火消しの装いをした芸者がお咎め A geisha dressed as a firefighter is reprimanded by a police officer. On March 14th, during a fire in Kofune-cho, a policeman stopped a suspicious woman wearing navy cotton Momohiki, a Zukin, Zori, and a sashiko Hanten coat. He asked for her name and address. The woman was a geisha named Omasa, the adopted daughter of Masakiya Hotei tei in Osaka-cho. She was scolded by the policeman and had to pay a fine. Artist - Utagawa Yoshiiku Material - Ink on paper Meiji Period (1868-1912) 14.5" x 10" (length, width) SKU: WB-0980