Palanquin and woman

There were many types of palanquins, from the norimono with decorations on all four sides to the simple one for commoners without an enclosure. The Edo Shogunate designated the rank of people who could ride Norimono . The palanquin in the picture is the simplest form called Yamakago .==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number16‐20‐0]