Graveyard Outrage Stopped by Lantern Light in 1875

An 1875 Tokyo illustrated news print shows a woman facing danger in a cemetery at night. The image is disturbing, but its wider significance lies in how Meiji newspapers represented crime and the emerging police force. Explore the visual language of lanterns, uniforms and public order in Tsukioka Yoshitoshi’s dramatic account of a city redefining safety.