Menpes, Mortimer, 1855-1938, Menpes, Dorothy · London : A. & C. Black · leaf 388
al of the naive, almost childishsimplicity of the Japanese woman. It was on theday that the waterworks were completed, and thehigh officials and their wives were being escorted overthe works in trucks, in order that they might seeand admire this great engineering feat, of which myfriend, the… … The Geisha above, and enabled the officials to look up and admirethis great work. The men looked up and were dulyimpressed, and altogether the experiment passed offsuccessfully. Then the idea was that they shouldmove aside so as to allow the women also to enjoythe spectacle. No sooner was the…
Art -- Japan · Japan -- Social life and customs 1868-1912
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