Woman putting up a parasol

A woman is holding an ehigasa (picture parasol) popular among women during the Edo Period. Prohibitions on their use were often enforced because the parasols were viewed as overly luxurious. Flowers, birds, and arabesque designs were the usual motifs.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number79‐48‐0]