Kenka Kiseru, 1770
‘Dai nijūichi zu’ woodcut by Harunobu Suzuki in 1770 The print shows a woman using a ‘kenka kiseru’ or fighting pipe to beat a man who has been spying on her. The Japanese long pipes were often reinforced for use Read More …
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Victorian’s High Fashion, 1864
Victorian’s High Fashion At the height of Victorian fashion one designer took the uptight proper style a bit higher… Godey’s Lady’s Book, April 1864 The prim and proper Victorian style dominated women fashion for much of the Read More …