Tokyo Exhibition of Firemen - Interesting depiction of the New Year exhibition of firemen in Tokyo, a ceremony known as "Dezomeshiki." The members of the different fire brigades gather together in a procession designed to ensure fire safety for the New Year. A crowd watches as at upper left, a man a performs acrobatic stunts called "hashigonori" atop a ladder carried by his fellow firemen. His headband has come off and falls through the air below. Fringed brigade standards called matoi are arranged in a row along the edge of the street, and other people watch from a modern building beyond. A nicely detailed image of this annual tradition.

Artist - Meiji era artist (not read)

Image Size - 14 1/8" x 9 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with good color and detail as shown. Horizontal and vertical folds. Small thinning spot, repaired. Creasing, slight toning and soiling, stain. Please see photos for details.