Tortures Used in the Mid-Meiji Era (1868-1912) #5: Exemplary Punishment on Adulteresses at the Pit in a Certain Island
1958 - 1963

Meiji Chu Rinchi #5: Shima no Kampu no Miseshime
[Tortures Used in the Mid-Meiji Era (1868-1912) #5: Exemplary Punishment on Adulteresses at the Pit in a Certain Island]
21.1 x 30.3 cm Ink Painting

Text on the Right Side
This painting shows an adulteress who was made an example of at a certain island pit.
It was said that the adulterer was hung head down and burnt, and that the adulteress was crucified on a cross with two bars to be exposed to public view by the side of the main road without even a stitch of clothing on. Every passer-by was reportedly made to beat her on the private parts with a provided whip.

Text on the Left Side
If a person beat her softly out of sympathy, the watchman beat both the person and the woman, showing how to use the whip.

Mihari: "Korya! Masukoshi hidoku tatake!"

Watchman: "Hey! You! Beat her harder!"


Translation Assisted by Mr. Nathan Johndro

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