Death of a Geisha

This is derived from a photograph taken in the 70s or 80s, I believe. I have the book on my shelf - it's all about the Life of Geisha in Japan.. At least, in one specific house that did not offer the sexual practises. The writing reads as follows:

Tradition in Japan is epitomized in the Geisha. The young geisha dutifully serve their elders while listfully stealing glances towards the happy young couples walking hand-in-hand down the moonlit paths below. No one notices the tiny line of smoke rising in the distance. The fire approached the house only after all the women were abed. Panic struck throughout the building and the girls dashed outside in their night-time kimonos. In the hustle and confusion, one Geisha was trapped in the acidic smoke. She never made it out. This tale has since been known as the Death of a Geisha, and those involved often had nightmares afterward of a young voice crying "okaasan!" out of the flames.