Yachiyo was a famous Osaka geiko (geisha), known for her elegance and her lovely personality. People were said to weep with joy at the sight of her dancing. She joined the flower and willow world at the age of thirteen, left to marry at the age of twenty-nine, but died aged only thirty-six from an inflammation of the kidneys. This postcard is signed by the photographer, Kyuzo Okamoto. The following video gives some indication of Yachiyo's elegance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKPVRtAtZiw&feature=related