Theater-district dawn moon

The Shibaimachi was the traditional theater district of Tokyo, as depicted in ukiyo-e prints. The area consisted of ochaya, kabuki theaters (the boxy shadows in the background) and restaurants. In 1841, the theaters were forced to move to the farmland outskirts of Asakusa due to official displeasure at the some of the "degenerate" behavior found in the district (see photograph of the Asakusa district). Here, a well-dressed lady hurries on her way after (presumably) an evening's entertainment. It is early morning now, as suggested by the purple hues in the background. The lady is married (suggested by her blackened teeth and hairstyle) and wears a popular green lipstick below her lower lip.