Edo’s last glow in 1868: one geisha, one pot, one perfect night

A geisha prepares a quiet meal in Yanagibashi in 1868, as Japan approaches the end of the samurai age. A small hotpot, a warm kotatsu and familiar food create an intimate picture of urban life. Rather than a grand historical event, this image invites us into a private moment and the everyday comforts that persisted amid political change.