[THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE IN FRONT OF THE MIKADO'S PALACE.]

[LADIES OF THE MIKADO'S COURT PERFORMING THE BUTTERFLY DANCE.]

[THE TYCOON'S MESSENGERS READING THE SENTENCE.]

[THE SACRIFICE.]

[A DAIMIO'S FUNERAL.]

[CREMATION OF THE BODY.]

[RELATIVES COLLECTING ASHES.]

[PUBLIC WRESTLING IN THE GREAT AMPHITHEATRE AT VEDDO.]

[INTERIOR OF A THEATRE.]

[MODE OF CONDUCTING A CRIMINAL TO EXECUTION.]