,,by ,,! ,,same ,,arti/ ,,! ,,italian ,,lakes ,,pa9t$ ,,by ,,ella ,,du ,,cane ,,describ$ ,,by ,,ri*>d ,,bagot ,squ>e demy #hvo1 b\nd 9 clo? gilt top ,price #bjs4 net 7,by ,po/1 #bjs4 #f;d47 ,conta9+ #fi full-page ,illu/rations 9 ,col\r 8,su* pictures int]pret ! romantic appeal ( ! sc5]y 9 a mann] :i* is next to impossible to any m]e p5 o!r ?an t ( ,rusk94 ,b ! book1 we make ha/e to add1 is fasc9at+ all ! way ?r\gh1 = ,mr4 ,bagot has quick eyes = ! picturesque1 & writes ) admirable re/ra9t 9 ! romantic mood40--,/&>d4 8,mr4 ,bagot's descriptions w give ! read] :o has nev] se5 ?is lovely "p ( ,europe a j & vivid idea ( its beauties1 :ile ,miss ,du ,cane's "w does ! same = him by means ( ano!r & a beautiful m$ium4 ,h] pictures are *>m+1 & ! reproduction w\ld seem to be p]fect40--,! ,_w4 ,a4 ,c4 ,,black #d ,,soho ,,squ>e1 ,,london1 ,w4 ,,! ,,fl[]s ,,& ,,g>d5s ,,( ,,japan ,,ag5ts ,,am]ica ,,! ,,macmillan ,,company #fd #ff ,,fif? ,,av5ue1 ,,new ,,york ,,au/ralasia ,,! ,,ox=d ,,univ]sity ,,press #bje ,,fl9d]s ,,lane1 ,,melb\rne ,,canada ,,! ,,macmillan ,,company ,,( ,,canada1 ,,ltd4 ,,/4 ,,m>t9',s ,,h\se1 #gj ,,bond ,,/reet1 ,,toronto ,,india ,,macmillan ,,company1 ,,ltd4 ,,macmillan ,,build+1 ,,bombay #cji ,,b[ ,,baza> ,,/reet1 ,,calcutta ,illu/ration3 ,,wi/>ia1 ,,kyomidzu ,,! ,,fl[]s ,,& ,,g>d5s ,,( ,,japan ,,pa9t$ ,,by ,,ella ,,du ,,cane ,,describ$ ,,by ,,flor5ce ,,du ,,cane ,illu/ration3 colophon ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,adam ,,*>les ,,black ,,soho ,,squ>e ,,london ,w4 ,,mcmviii ,,preface ,an apology is due to ! read] = add+ ?is volume to ! long li/ ( books already writt5 on ,japan2 b1 be+ a lov] ( fl[]s myself1 ,i f\nd !re 0 no book giv+ a %ort acc\nt ( ! flora ( ! c\ntry :i* is s (t5 call$ ! ,l& ( ,fl[]s4 ,h5ce my excuse = (f]+ ^! pages1 ei!r to ^? :o may be int5d+ to visit1 or to ^? :o may wi% to recall ! memories ( a soj\rn 9 ! ,l& ( ! ,ris+ ,sun4 ,! book does n pret5d to furni% a complete li/ ( all ! fl[]s to be f\nd 9 ! c\ntry1 b r to give a description ( ^? :i* are mo/ rem>kable = _! beauty & pr(usion1 & :i* are mo/ closely associat$ ) ,japan4 ,! pages on l&scape g>d5+ h be5 cond5s$1 p>tly ow+ to want ( space1 & also because ,i felt t ^? :o take a real & ?or\gh int]e/ 9 ! subject h ,mr4 ,cond]'s admirable volumes on 8,l&scape ,g>d5+ 9 ,japan0 to help !m 9 ! /udy ( ! mo/ complicat$ =m ( g>d5+ 9 ! _w4 ,be+ deb>r$1 ?r\gh lack ( suffici5t k ( ! language1 f avail+ myself ( orig9al works 9 ,japanese1 ,i h drawn mu* in=mation f ,mr4 ,cond]'s works1 & f ^? ( o!r =eign]s2 b ,i wi% gratefully to ackn[l$ge ! help ,i receiv$ f ,mr4 ,y4 ,nogu*i1 :o provid$ me ) ! fl[] leg5ds & fairy tales1 :i* are h\sehold words 9 e ,japanese home4 ,,flor5ce ,,du ,,cane4 ,,cont5ts ,,*ap4 ,,page #a4 ,,l&scape ,,g>d5+ #a #b4 ,,/ones--,,g>d5 ,,ornam5ts ,,& ,,f5ces #ai #c4 ,,l&scape ,,g>d5s #ch #d4 ,,nurs]y ,,g>d5s--,,dw>f ,,trees ,,& ,,ha*i-,,niwa #ee #e4 ,,temple ,,g>d5s #gb #f4 ,,summ] ,,fl[]s #hg #g4 ,,plum ,,blossom #ajd #h4 ,,pea* ,,blossom #aai #i4 ,,*]ry ,,blossom #abg #aj4 ,,wi/>ia ,,& ,p,,ony #adf #aa4 ,,azaleas #afa #ab4 ,,! ,,iris #afi #ac4 ,,! ,,morn+ ,,glory #aha #ad4 ,,! ,,lotus #ahf #ae4 ,,! ,,*rysan!mum #aig #af4 ,,! ,,maple ,,leaves #bad #ag4 ,,! ,,bamboo #bbc #ah4 ,,! ,,p9e-,,tree #bcf ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,fac+ ,,page #a4 ,wi/>ia1 ,kyomidzu ,frontispiece #b4 ,wi/>ia 9 a ,kyoto ,g>d5 #d #c4 ,! ,/orks #ab #d4 ,azaleas 9 a ,kyoto ,g>d5 #bb #e4 ,azaleas1 ,kyoto #bh #f4 ,tig] ,lilies #cd #g4 ,an ,old ,g>d5 #dj #h4 ,satake ,g>d51 ,tokyo #db #i4 ,a ,tokyo ,g>d5 #df #aj4 ,a ,l&scape ,g>d5 #eb #aa4 ,! ,old ,wi/>ia #fj #ab4 ,at ,kitano ,t5j9 #gb #ac4 ,! ,droop+ ,*]ry #gd #ad4 ,a ,%r9e at ,kyomidzu #gh #ae4 ,:ite ,*]ry at ,kitano #hj #af4 ,*]ry ,blossom1 ,*ion-9 ,temple #hd #ag4 ,! ,kobai ,plum ,blossom #ib #ah4 ,lilium ,auratum #if #ai4 ,lilies on ! ,rocks1 ,atami #ih #bj4 ,an ,hydrangea ,bu% #ajj #ba4 ,view+ ! ,plum ,blossoms #ajd #bb4 ,! ,gate ( ! ,plum ,g>d5 #ajf #bc4 ,! ,"t ( ! ,plum ,blossoms #aaj #bd4 ,plum ,blossom & ,lant]ns #aaf #be4 ,pea* ,blossom #abj #bf4 ,! ,pagoda1 ,kyomidzu #abf #bg4 ,a ,buddhi/ ,%r9e #acj #bh4 ,! ,fea/ ( ! ,*]ry ,blossoms #acb #bi4 ,! ,p9k ,*]ry #ach #cj4 ,*]ry-tree at ,kyomidzu #adb #ca4 ,wi/>ia1 ,kameido #adh #cb4 ,wi/>ia1 ,nagaoka #aeb #cc4 ,a ,pony ,g>d5 #aed #cd4 ,wi/>ia1 ,kabata #aeh #ce4 ,azaleas #afb #cf4 ,azaleas1 ,nagaoka #afd #cg4 ,azaleas1 ,awata #aff #ch4 ,an ,iris ,g>d5 #agb #ci4 ,irises #agh #dj4 ,lotus at ,kodaiji #ahf #da4 ,lotus at ,kyomidzu #ahh #db4 ,lotus ,fl[]s #aid #dc4 ,*rysan!mums1 ,kyoto #aih #dd4 ,a ,*rysan!mum ,g>d5 #bjd #de4 ,*rysan!mums #bjh #df4 ,! ,sc>let ,maple #bad #dg4 ,view+ ! ,maples #bah #dh4 ,irises1 ,horikiri #bcj #di4 ,p9e-tree at ,matsu%ima #bch #ej4 ,azalea & ,p9e-tree #bdd ,,fl[]s ,,g>d5s ,,( ,,japan ,,*apt] ,i ,,l&scape ,,g>d5+ ,x is safe to ass]t t no o!r c\ntry has su* a di/9ctive =m ( l&scape g>d5+ z ,japan4 ,9 ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 ,italian1 & ,dut* g>d5s1 h[ev] orig9al 9 _! way1 !re are c]ta9 ?+s !y seem all to possess 9 common3 t]races1 :i* orig9ally belong$ to ,italian g>d5s1 7 soon introduc$ into ,france2 clipp$ trees1 :i* 7 a di/9ctive feature ( ,dut* g>d5s1 7 copi$ by ! ,engli%2 ! fa%ion ( decorat+ g>d5s ) flights ( /one /eps1 balu/rades1 f\nta9s1 & /atues at "o "t spread f ,italy ?r\gh\t ,europe2 & possibly ! ov]-decoration ( g>d5s l$ to a *ange 9 ta/e 9 ,engl& & a return to a m natural /yle4 ,! g>d5s ( ,*9a & ,japan h rema9$ unique2 ! ,ea/]n /yle ( g>d5+ has nev] spread to any o!r c\ntry1 nor is x ev] likely to2 =1 j z no ,we/]n arti/ w ev] pa9t 9 ! same mann] z an ,ori5tal arti/ because 8 :ole arti/ic s5se is diff]5t1 s no ,we/]n g>d5] c\ld ev] hope to con/ruct a g>d5 repres5t+ a portion ( ! natural sc5]y ( ,japan--:i* is ! aim & object ( e good ,japanese l&scape g>d51 h[ev] small--because1 h[ev] long he might /udy ! orig9al sc5e1 he w\ld nev] arrive at ! ,japanese conception ( x1 or realise :at x convey$ to ! m9d ( a ,japanese4 ,_! art ( g>d5+ 0 orig9ally borr[$ f ! ,*9ese1 :o appe> to h be5 ! fir/ to con/ruct m9iature m\nta9s1 & to br+ wat] f a di/ance to fe$ m9iature wat]-falls & m\nta9 torr5ts4 ,!y ev5 w5t s f> z1 9 "o enclosure1 to repres5t sep>ate sc5es = diff]5t seasons ( ! ye>1 & diff]5t h\rs ( ! day1 b to ! ,japanese belongs ! hon\r ( hav+ p]fect$ ! art ( l&scape g>d5+4 ,x is n my int5tion to we>y ! read] ) te*nical in=mation on ! subject1 :i* he w f9d admirably expla9$ 9 ,mr4 ,cond]'s volume on ,l&scape ,g>d5+ 9 ,japan1 b an outl9e ( "s ( ! !ories & rules :i* guide ! ,japanese g>d5] w help u to appreciate 8 "w & give an additional int]e/ to ! h\rs sp5t 9 ^! refre%+ retreats f ! out] _w4 ,! design] ( a good l&scape g>d5 has to be guid$ by _m ?+s4 ,a sc5e mu/ be *os5 suit$ to ! size ( ! gr\nd & ! h\se1 & its natural surr\nd+s2 & ! ,japanese g>d5 be+ above all a spot = seclud$ leisure & m$itation1 ! temp]am5t1 s5tim5t1 & ev5 ! occupation ( ! own] are br\ght into consid]ation4 ,_! conception ( ! expression ( nature is gov]n$ 9 its execution by endless /hetic rules2 consid]ations ( scale1 proportion1 unity1 & balance1 9 fact all t t5ds to arti/ic h>mony1 mu/ be consid]$1 s z to pres]ve ! p]fect balance ( ! picture1 & any neglect w\ld de/roy t feel+ ( repose :i* is s ess5tial 9 ! l&scape g>d54 ,:5 we realise t ! art has occupi$ ! m9ds ( poets1 sages1 & philosoph]s1 x is n to be wond]$ at t some?+ m ?an ! simple repres5tation ( natural views has ent]$ into ! _s ( _! s*emes1 :i* atta9 to poetical conceptions2 & a g>d5 may be design$ to sugge/ def9ite ideas & associations1 9 fact ! :ole art is en%r\d$ by qua9t /hetic pr9ciples1 & x is difficult = ! ,we/]n m9d to unravel ! endless laws & !ories by :i* x is gov]n$4 ,9 g>d5s :i* cov] a l>g] area ! s*eme mu/ necess>ily be v diff]5t f t requir$ = ! mak+ ( a t9y g>d51 only "s few y>ds squ>e1 b ! mat]ials us$ w be ! same2 only ! /one bridges & g>d5 ornam5ts w all be 9 proportion to ! size ( ! g>d51 = ! rule ( proportion is p]haps ! mo/ important ( all4 ,i visit$ a g>d5 :i* 0 be+ enl>g$ by ! addition ( a hill & ! sugge/ion ( m\nta9 =e/s1 to give ! impression ( unkn[n limits4 ,! own] expla9$ t z he _h enl>g$ 8 h\se x 0 !re=e necess>y at ! same "t to enl>ge 8 g>d54 ,a l&scape g>d5 may be ( any size1 f ! m9iature sc5es1 repres5t+ pigmy groves1 & mossy precipices1 ) lilliputian torr5ts ( :ite s&1 compress$ into ! area ( a *9a di%1 to ! va/ g>d5s ) _! broad %eets ( wat] & maje/ic trees :i* surr\nd$ ! ,daimyo ca/les ( old or ! ,imp]ial palaces ( to-day2 b ! s5se ( true proportion mu/ be rigidly adh]$ to4 ,l>ge rocks & b\ld]s are out ( ,illu/ration3 ,,wi/>ia ,,9 ,a ,,kyoto ,,g>d5 place 9 a small g>d51 & small /ones 9 a l>ge g>d5 w\ld be equally unsuitable4 ,! tea*]s ( ! craft h be5 mo/ c>eful to pres]ve ! purity ( /yle4 ,ov]-decoration is condemn$ z vulg> o/5tation1 & faulty designs h ev5 be5 reg>d$ z unlucky1 9 ord] to avoid deg5]ation 9 ! art4 ,9 "s ( ! mo/ ext5sive g>d5s x is n uncommon to repres5t sev]al fav\rite views1 & yet ! composition w be s contriv$ t all ! sep>ate sc5es "w into "o h>moni\s :ole4 ,9 ! imm$iate =egr\nd ( a nobleman's h\se !re w be an elaborately f9i%$ g>d5 full ( detail & c>efully compos$1 ! /ones employ$ w be ! *oice/1 ! wat]-bas9 ( qua9t & beautiful design4 ,/one lant]ns 9 keep+ ) ! sc5e w be f\nd1 m9iature pagodas possibly1 & a few slabs ( "s preci\s /one to =m ! bridges4 ,f>!r away f ! h\se ! s*eme %\ld be less f9i%$4 ,surr\nd+ ! simple room set ap>t = ! tea c]emony ! law =bids ! g>d5 to be f9i%$ 9 /yle1 x mu/ be r r\gh & sket*y1 & !n if "s natural wild sc5e is repres5t$1 a broad effect mu/ be reta9$2 a simple clump ( p9es or cryptom]ias ne> a little g>d5 %r9e w repres5t "s fav\rite temple1 or a small grove ( maples & *]ry-trees by ! side ( a /ream ( runn+ wat] w sugge/ ! sc5]y ( ,ara%iyama or "s o!r romantic & poetical spot4 ,to our ,we/]n ideas x seems impossible t a g>d5 )\t fl[]s c\ld be a ?+ ( beauty1 or give any pleasure to its own]4 ,yet1 /range z x may appe>1 fl[]s = _! own sakes d n ent] into ! s*eme ( ,japanese g>d5+1 & if any blossoms are to be f\nd1 x is probably1 s to speak1 by accid5t1 because ! p>ticul> %rub or plant :i* may happ5 to be 9 fl[] 0 ! "o be/ suit$ by its gr[? = ! position x occupies 9 ! g>d54 ,= in/ance1 azaleas are (t5 se5 cov]+ ! banks ) gorge\s masses ( col\r1 b !y are only all[$1 ei!r on acc\nt ( _! picturesque gr[? & ! fact t !y are includ$ 9 ! natural vegetation ( ! sc5e produc$1 or else because ! bu%es c be cut into regulation %apes1 :i*1 z (t5 z n1 is done :5 ! fl[]s are j op5+4 ,?\gh ! ,japanese are great lov]s ( fl[]s1 _! ta/e is s gov]n$ by rules1 t !y are extremely fa/idi\s 9 _! *oice ( ! blossoms !y consid] wor?y ( admiration4 ,! rose & ! lily are reject$ z unwor?y1 _! *>ms are too obvi\s3 _! fav\rites are ! iris1 pony1 wi/>ia1 lotus1 morn+ glory1 & *rysan!mum2 & ev5 among ^! ! iris1 wi/>ia1 & possibly ! lotus1 are ! only ones :i* seem ev] to be all[$ to belong 9 any way to ! real design ( ! g>d54 ,fl[]+ trees take m "p1 & ! plum1 pea*1 *]ry1 magnolia1 & camellia are all p]mitt$2 & ! num]\s fancy v>ieties ( ! maple1 ^: leaves enri* ! autumn l&scape ) _! sc>let glory1 are z mu* priz$ z any ( ! blossom+ %rubs4 ,x is r to ! /orm-b5t old p9e-trees & o!r ev]gre5 trees & %rubs1 to ! mossy li*5-cov]$ /ones1 to ! clev] manipulation ( ! wat] to repres5t a m9iature m\nta9 cascade or a fl[+ riv]1 & to broad /ret*es ( velvety moss t ! true ,japanese g>d5 owes its beauty4 ,mr4 ,cond] tells u t ! e>lie/ /yle ( g>d5+ 9 ! c\ntry 0 call$ ! ,imp]ial ,audi5ce ,hall ,/yle1 because1 n unnaturally1 x 0 r\nd ! palaces & h\ses ( ! great nobles t ! idea 0 fir/ adopt$ ( arrang+ ! gr\nd to sugge/ a real l&scape4 ,! designs appe> to h be5 primitive1 b !y usually conta9$ a l>ge irregul> lake1 ) at lea/ "o isl& rea*$ by a bridge ( picturesque =m4 ,lat]--f ! middle ( ! twelf? to ! beg9n+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury--! art ( g>d5+ 0 mu* practis$ & enc\rag$ by ! ,buddhi/ prie/s4 ,!y ev5 w5t s f> z to ascribe imag9>y religi\s & moral attributes to ! gr\p+ ( ! /ones1 a cu/om :i* has m or less surviv$ to ?is day & is describ$ else:]e4 ,9 ^? days a lake came to be reg>d$ z a necess>y feature1 & poetical names 7 giv5 to ! little islets1 j z ! p9e-clad isl&s ( ,matsu-%ima h ea* _! poetical "n4 ,cascades also receiv$ names accord+ to _! "*1 su* z ! 8,?read ,fall10 ! 8,sp\t+ ,fall10 or ! 8,side ,fall40 ,9 ! mak+ ( a g>d5 !n1 z to-day1 ! fir/ "w 0 ! excavation ( ! lake1 ! design+ & =m+ ( ! isl&s1 ! plac+ 9 position ( a few ( ! mo/ important /ones1 & f9ally ! arrangem5t ( ! wat]fall or /ream :i* 0 to fe$ ! lake1 & ! outlet _h also to be c>efully consid]$4 ,aft] ?is p]iod came ! fa%ion ( repres5t+ lakes & riv]s by means ( holl[$-out b$s & c\rses1 m]ely /rewn ) s&1 pebbles1 & b\ld]s1 a practice foll[$ also to ?is day :]e wat] is n available4 ,%all[ wat] or dri$-up riv]-b$s are sugge/$ 9 ?is way1 & !re=e ! /yle receiv$ ! "n ( ,dri$-up ,wat] ,sc5]y4 ,artificial hills 7 us$1 /ones & w9d+ pa?ways 7 introduc$1 & l>ge rocks help$ to sugge/ natural sc5]y4 ,x 0 9 ! fifte5? c5tury t ! art ( g>d5+ receiv$ ! greate/ enc\ragem5t & att5tion at ! h&s ( ! ,a%ikaya ,reg5ts1 :o also enc\rag$ ! o!r arts ( fl[] arrangem5t--tea c]emony & poetry4 ,! ,pr(essors ( ,*a no yu 7tea c]emony7 became ! pr9cipal design]s ( g>d5s1 & !y naturally turn$ _! att5tion to ! gr\nd :i* surr\nd$ ! rooms set ap>t = ?is c]emonial tea-dr9k+2 & to ! fam\s ,soami1 :o 0 a ,pr(essor ( ,tea-c]emonial & ! ,floral ,art1 !y owe ! practice ( clipp+ trees & %rubs into fanta/ic %apes4 ,?\gh ! ,japanese nev] atta9$ to ! unnatural ecc5tricities ( ! ,dut* 9 _! mann] ( us+ clipp$ trees1 yet 9 _m old & mod]n g>d5s a p9e-tree may be se5 clipp$ & tra9$ 9 ! %ape ( a junk1 & a junip] may be tra9$ to =m a light bridge to fl+ across a t9y /ream2 b z a rule ! g>d5] cont5ts himself by tra9+ & clipp+ 8 p9e-tree to m\ld x into ! %ape ( an abnormal /orm-b5t specim5 ( great age4 ,to t p]iod belong$ ,kobori ,en%iu1 ! design] ( s _m celebrat$ g>d5s1 & to him we owe ! g>d5 ( ! ,katsura ,rikui1 a deta*$ ,palace ne> ,kyoto1 :i*1 ?\gh fall5 into decay1 reta9s mu* ( its =m] beauty1 especially :5 ! sc>let azalea bu%es1 :i* n[ escape ! clipp+ !y no d\bt 7 subject$ to 9 old days1 light up ! sc5e1 _! li*5-clad /ems b5d+ "u ! weight ( _! blossoms & enhanc+ ! beauty ( ! moss-gr[n lant]ns & /ones4 ,! g>d5 :i* surr\nd$ ! temple ( ,kodaiji1 a portion only ( ! gr\nds ( ! old palace ( ,awata1 ! ,kon*i-9 g>d5 ( ! ,nanz5ji ,temple1 & _m o!r specim5s ( 8 "w rema9 9 ,kyoto alone4 ,he is report$ to h said t 8 ideal g>d5 %\ld express 8! sweet solitude ( a l&scape cl\d$ by moonlight1 ) a half gloom betwe5 ! trees40 ,rikiu1 ano!r great tea pr(essor & design] ( l&scape g>d5s1 said ! be/ conception ( 8 fancy w\ld be t ( ! 8lonely prec9cts ( a seclud$ m\nta9 %r9e1 ) ! r$ leaves ( autumn scatt]$ ar\nd40 ,h[ev] diff]5t _! ideal1 !y all agre$ t ! tea g>d5 0 to be some:at wild 9 "*1 sugge/+ repose & solitude4 ,!n came ! m mod]n /yle ( g>d5+3 f #aghi to #ahcj 0 a p]iod :5 l>ge palaces 7 built & surr\nd$ by magnific5t g>d5s1 fit resid5ces = ! great ,tokugawa feudal lords4 ,= ^! g>d5s great sums 7 exp5d$ on collect+ /ones f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 & (t5 a g>d5 w\ld be left unf9i%$ until ! exact /one suit$ to express ! requir$ religi\s or poetical feel+1 or else specially requir$ to complete a m9iature natural sc5e1 _h be5 procur$4 ,! extravagance 9 ?is crav+ = r>e /ones1 :i* co/ va/ sums to transport imm5se di/ances1 rea*$ su* a pit*1 t at la/1 9 ! ,tempo p]iod 7#ahcj-ahdd71 an edict 0 issu$ limit+ ! sum :i* might be paid = a s+le specim54 ,/one & granite lant]ns ( inf9ite v>iety 9 size & %ape 7 introduc$ ) _! poetical names1 ea* hav+ a special position assign$ to x by ! unb5d+ laws :i* surr\nd ?is art1 = ! arrangem5t ( n only e tree & /one1 b almo/ e blade ( grass & drop ( wat]4 ,i feel my read]s w beg9 to ?9k t !re mu/ be a lack ( v>iety 9 ^! l&scape g>d5s1 b ,i c safely say t nev] did ,i see--& ,i saw a great _m--any two g>d5s1 l>ge or small1 :i* bore any resemblance to ea* o!r2 ! mat]ials are ! same1 b ! design is nev] ! same4 ,g>d5 wat]-bas9s1 m9iature pagodas1 /one bridges1 also ( inf9ite v>iety1 & o!r g>d5 ornam5ts1 su* z ru/ic arb\rs1 fanciful con/ructions ( bamboo1 re$s1 or plait$ ru%es1 primitive1 fragile-look+ /ructures1 b none ! less co/ly1 7 made use (1 & a few r>e birds1 su* z /orks & cranes1 7 all[$ to w&] & adorn ! sc5e ) _! /ately grace4 ,"h & !re ! crook$ bran*es ( /unt$ p9e-trees ( great age ov]hung ! lake or /ream1 transplant$ probably ) inf9ite c>e2 b no tr\ble & no exp5se 0 too great to make ^! g>d5s fitt+ sett+s = ! ca/les & palaces ( ^? great lords4 ,alas1 h[ few rema9 to-day 9 any?+ l _! =m] spl5d\r2 ! h& ( ! ,go? has swept away mo/ ( ! anci5t glories ( ,y$o1 & on ! spot :]e ^! pr9cely dwell+s & g>d5s /ood1 to-day "s great factory *imneys rise & bel* =? columns ( smoke1 :i* w surely br+ dea? & de/ruction to ! p9es & *]ry-trees ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,/orks ( ,uy5o or ! av5ues ( ,mukojima1 :i* are /ill ! pride ( ,tokyo4 ,tokyo may /ill reta9 ! rema9s ( "s ( h] pr9cely g>d5s1 b ,i fe> %e has lo/ h] love ( g>d5+2 ! t[n is too l>ge1 too cr[d$2 ! ri* :o c\ld af=d to make new g>d5s1 ev5 if ! old ones are swept away1 pref] to live 9 =eign h\ses ( impossible ar*itectural design2 ! public g>d5s are no long] laid out 9 true ,japanese /yle1 b sugge/ive r ( =eign g>d5s ( ! wor/ =m & ta/e1 s if y w\ld see ! mak+ ( a new g>d5 x is to ,kyoto y mu/ w5d y\r way4 ,"h ! love ( l&scape g>d5+ seems /ill alive1 & ?\gh ! g>d5s may n surr\nd ! palaces ( ! ,daimyos1 yet ^! humbl] g>d5s :i* z (t5 z n surr\nd ! h\se ( a ri* ,osaka tradesman are none ! less beautiful = t reason2 & ,i 0 glad to ?9k t ri*es _h n1 z is too (t5 ! case1 br\ght ) x a love = =eign life & /amp$ out ! true ,japanese1 & t "h at lea/ are left _m :o are cont5t to sp5d _! h\rs ( leisure 9 ! contemplation & 9 ! repose ( a true l&scape g>d54 ,9 ! c\rse ( an ev5+ walk on ! outskirts ( ,kyoto ,i came ^u a half-built h\se4 ,?r\gh ! newly plant$ cryptom]ia h$ge c\ld be se5 glimpses ( /one lant]ns1 rocks1 & a few trees kept 9 place by bamboo props1 :ile 9 ! road outside lay /ones ( all col\rs1 %apes1 & sizes4 ,g>d5 coolies 7 pass+ 9 & out1 c>ry+ baskets ( e>? slung on bamboo poles1 s x 0 evid5t t a g>d5 0 be+ made4 ,my curiosity 0 ar\s$1 s ,i v5tur$ )9 ! enclosure1 &1 9 ! mo/ polite language ,i c\ld comm&1 ask$ p]mission ( ! own] to wat* ! int]e/+ "w4 ,a ,japanese is always gratifi$ by ! g5u9e int]e/ ( a =eign] 9 any?+ connect$ ) 8 home1 & w usually po9t out ! special features ( ! object ( int]e/ 9 eloqu5t & poetical phrases1 confus+ en\gh to ! =eign]1 ^: comm& ( ! ,japanese language _c z a rule rise to su* heights4 ,on ?is occasion1 h[ev]1 any explanation 0 unnecess>y1 ! sc5e 9 itself 0 suffici5t to call =? my admiration & surprise4 ,! piece ( gr\nd occupi$ by ! g>d5 did n comprise m ?an half an acre1 & 0 m]ely ! plot usually atta*$ to any suburban villa 9 ,engl&4 ,n )/&+ ! limit$ space1 a p]fect l&scape 0 gr[+ out ( ! *aos ( wa/e gr\nd :i* _h be5 *os5 z ! site ( ! h\se4 ,a m9iature lake ( irregul> %ape _h be5 dug out2 an isl& consi/+ ( j "o bold rock1 to be *ri/5$ no d\bt 9 due "t ) "s fanciful "n1 _h be5 plac$ 9 position2 & !re 7 ! 8,gu>dian ,/one10 always ! mo/ important /one 9 ! ne> di/ance1 & its associates ! 8,/one ( ,wor%ip0--also sometimes call$ ! 8,/one ( ,contemplation10 z f ?is /one ! be/ g5]al view ( ! g>d5 is obta9$--& ! 8,/one ( ! ,two ,deities40 ,! pres5ce ( ^! ?ree /ones be+ ess5tial 9 ! composition ( e g>d51 !y are probably ! fir/ to be plac$4 ,a few trees ( v5]able appe>ance _h already be5 plant$ 9 ! or?odox places2 & already "o spread+ p9e-tree /ret*$ across ! future lake1 support$ on an elaborate framework ( bamboo1 to give x exactly ! "r %ape & direction2 ne> to x1 & re/+ on a slab ( rock at ! v edge ( ! wat]1 0 a /one lant]n ( ! 8,sn[ ,sc5e0 %ape2 ! two =m+ ! pr9cipal features ( ! g>d51 ^u :i* ! eye re/$ involunt>ily4 ,ano!r /one lant]n /ood 9 ! %ad[ ( a tall & twi/$ p9e1 half buri$ 9 l[-gr[+ %rubs1 b$d$ 9 moss ( a gold5-br[n col\r4 ,on "o side 0 a bank ?ickly plant$ ) azaleas1 gr\ps ( maples1 or camellias1 & at ! f> end ( ! g>d5 "s tall ev]gre5 trees clev]ly disguis$ ! b\nd>y l9e ( ! h$ge & gave ! impression t ! g>d5 _h no end+1 save 9 ! wood$ hills t %ut 9 ! surr\nd+ valley4 ,a cutt+ 9 ! bank & a wond]fully natural arrangem5t ( 8,cascade ,/ones0 %[$ :]e ! wat] w\ld ev5tually ru% 9 f ! /ream outside1 :i* _h its s\rce 9 ,lake ,biwa4 ,a pa? ( beat5 e>? ) /epp+-/ones emb$d$ 9 x w\nd r\nd ! little lake & ?r\gh ! grove at ! side2 a simple bridge ( m]e slabs ( /one cross$ ! wat] to :]e ! pa?way end$ 9 ! inevitable tea-room4 ,_m m lant]ns1 pagodas1 & o!r g>d5 ornam5ts lay on ! gr\nd wait+ = _! allott$ place1 :ile a :ole nurs]y ( trees c>efully laid 9 loose e>? %[$ t mu* m plant+ 0 ne$$ to complete ! g>d51 :i* w\ld "s day be ! pride & delight ( ! own]'s he>t4 ,! :ole c\ntry is (t5 se>*$ = a tree ( exactly ! "r size & %ape requir$ = a p>ticul> position1 & :ile wat*+ ! "w ( mak+ ?is new g>d5 ,i 0 mu* /ruck by ! extraord9>y skill ! ,japanese display 9 ! transplant+ ( trees ( almo/ any size & age4 ,! season *os5 = _! removal is ! spr+1 :5 ! sap is ris+1 & ! dampness ( ! climate & ! ri* soil no d\bt help consid]ably t[>ds _! success 9 mov+ ^! old trees2 unlike ,engl&1 spr+ is _! be/ season = plant+1 z ! trees w h all ! b5efit ( ! summ] ra9s & run no risk ( dr\ght or cold w9ds4 ,! roots are tr5*$ r\nd1 to our idea1 p]il\sly ne> ! tree2 z mu* e>? is reta9$ z possible & b\nd r\nd ) matt+4 ,five or six coolies ) a l5g? ( rope1 a few poles1 & n a little +5uity1 w move ! l>ge/ tree 9 a v %ort "t4 ,!re is no ma*9]y or fuss ( any k9d1 m]ely a h&-b>r[1 on :i* ! tree re/s on its j\rney4 ,v little prep>ation is made 9 ! place :]e ! tree is to be plant$2 no tr5*+ ( ! gr\nd1 or prep>+ ( va/ holes to be fill$ ) prep>$ soil1 only a hole j l>ge en\gh = ! ball ( e>? surr\nd+ ! roots is consid]$ suffici5t4 ,! tree is !n put 9 place1 upright or lean+1 accord+ to ! effect requir$1 ! soil tightly ramm$ r\nd ! roots1 ! necess>y prun+ & propp+ c>efully att5d$ to2 ! gr\nd arti/ically plant$ ) moss & made to look z if x _h nev] be5 di/urb$ = c5turies1 & ! ?+ is done4 ,i rememb] see+ a piece ( gr\nd :i* 0 be+ prep>$ = build+1 on :i* 7 a few plum-trees ( consid]able size & age2 ^! 7 be+ c>efully remov$1 d\btless to give a v5]able appe>ance to "s new g>d51 or to be plant$ 9 a nurs]y g>d5 until !y %\ld be want$ else:]e1--surely a bett] fate ?an w\ld h await$ !m 9 our c\ntry "u simil> circum/ances1 :]e ! deva/at+ axe ( ! build]'s lab\r] w\ld c]ta9ly h cle>$ ! gr\nd 9 a few m9utes ( :at he w\ld h reg>d$ z useless rubbi%4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,/ones--,,g>d5 ,,ornam5ts ,,& ,,f5ces ,/ones & rocks are su* important features 9 all ,japanese g>d5s t :5 *oos+ ! mat]ial = ! mak+ ( a l&scape g>d51 h[ev] l>ge or h[ev] small1 ! selection ( ! /ones w\ld appe> to be ! prim>y consid]ation4 ,_! size mu/ be 9 p]fect proportion ) ! h\se & gr\nds :i* !y are to trans=m into a natural l&scape1 & !y w give ! scale = all ! o!r mat]ials us$--! lant]ns1 bridges1 & wat]-bas9s1 & ev5 ! trees & f5ces4 ,_! numb] may v>y f five important /ones to z _m z #ach1 ea* ) its especial s5se & function4 ,i ?9k ! correct position & plac+ ( ! /ones is ! "p ( ! art :i* x w\ld be mo/ difficult = a =eign] to accompli%3 ! m]e names & special functions ( ! /ones w\ld require ye>s ( c>eful /udy4 ,to ! eye ( a ,japanese "o /one wrongly plac$ w\ld upset all ! balance & repose ( ! picture4 ,l>ge rocks & b\ld]s seem to be ess5tial = ! success ( a l>ge g>d51 & are us$ to sugge/ m\nta9s1 hills1 & ! rocks ( ! natural sc5e2 any v fanta/ic & artificial-look+ rocks are avoid$1 = fe> !y %\ld give an appe>ance ( unreality to ! l&scape4 ,! fancy ( giv+ sex to c]ta9 /ones1 & 9 temple gr\nds ( assign+ holy attributes & ev5 ( giv+ !m ! names ( ,buddhi/ deities1 dates f v e>ly days1 & ?is cu/om ( apply+ a religi\s mean+ to ! mo/ important rocks survives to ?is day4 ,mr4 ,cond] tells u t 8=m]ly x 0 said t ! pr9cipal b\ld]s ( a g>d5 %\ld repres5t ! ,kuji1 or ,n9e ,spirits ( ! ,buddhi/ pan!on1 five be+ ( /&+ & f\r ( recumb5t =m2 & x 0 suppos$ t mis=tune 0 av]t$ by obs]v+ ?is classification40 ,/ones ( good %ape1 col\r1 & proportion are treasur$ z c>efully z any jewel1 & 9 ! g>d5s ( ! ri* are br\ght toge!r f all p>ts ( ! empire4 ,! granite = slabs1 /eps1 & lant]ns may come f ! neighb\rhood ( ,osaka1 ,b+o1 & o!r places4 ,l>ge blocks :i* h an irregul> surface are usually lime/ones1 & ! action ( wat] has produc$ ^? mu*-covet$ %apes4 ,blue & :ite lime/one & a k9d ( jasp] rock ( a r$di% col\r are priz$ = c]ta9 positions1 slabs ( a d>k gre5 col\r seem$ to come f ! vic9ity ( ,lake ,biwa1 & volcanic rock & honeycomb$ sea-rocks are valuable = wat] sc5es4 ,x w\ld only we>y ! read] if ,i 7 to attempt to describe ! endless comb9ations ( /ones z laid d[n by ! unb5d+ laws1 or to give all ! names appli$ to ! v>i\s sets ( /ones kn[n z ,hill ,/ones1 ,lake & ,riv] ,/ones1 ,cascade ,/ones1 ,isl& ,/ones1 ,valley ,/ones1 ,wat]-bas9 ,/ones1 ,tea-g>d5 ,/ones1 &1 f9ally1 ,/epp+-,/ones4 ,(t5 did ,i regret t my k ( ! art 0 n suffici5t to enable me to recognise all ^! v>i\s /ones4 ,h[ int5sely x w\ld add to "o's appreciation ( ^! p]fect specim5s ( artificial sc5]y if "o c\ld at once among ! ,hill ,/ones po9t out ! 8,m\nta9 ,summit ,/one0 & ! poetical 8,propiti\s ,cl\d ,/one10 or ! 8,mi/-envelop$ ,/one02 or among ! ,riv] & ,lake ,/ones f9d ! 8,s5t9el ,/one10 :i*1 z its "n sugge/s1 %\ld be plac$ 9 ! position ( a look-out man ne> ! edge ( ! wat]2 or ! 8,wave-receiv+ ,/one0 hidd5 9 ! curr5t ( ! /ream4 ,s (t5 ! wat] sc5]y ( ! g>d5 is int5d$ to repres5t sea-views1 ! fav\rite be+ a portion ( ! sc5]y ( ,matsu%ima ) its c\ntless islets1 t _m ( ^! ,lake ,/ones h names sugge/ive ( ! sea2 su* z ! 8,sea-gull ,re/+ ,/one10 situat$ on a /ony bea*1 or ! 8,wild ,wave ,/one10 plac$ s z to meet ! curr5t ( ! wat]4 ,next come ! ,cascade ,/ones1 :i* d n seem q s num]\s1 & among !m "o at lea/ =ms s important a feature 9 e g>d5 t x is easy to di/+ui%--! 8,gu>dian ,/one10 :i* %\ld =m ! ma9 "p ( ! rocky cliff ov] :i* ! wat] falls2 x is also sometimes call$ ! 8,cascade-support+ ,/one40 8,! ,/one ( ,fudo10 nam$ aft] a ,buddhi/ god1 & its eight small att5dants1 ! 8,*ildr5 ,/ones10 are among ! m important features ( ! cascade or wat]fall4 ,! ,isl& ,/ones are p]haps m int]e/+ /ill1 z !y are su* important features 9 ! l&scape4 ,! 8,elysian ,isle10 ! 8,ma/]'s ,isle10 & ! 8,gue/'s ,isle0 are ! mo/ fav\rite trio ( isl&s1 & are =m$ ( comb9ations ( /ones4 ,t ( ! 8,elysian ,isle10 ^: orig9 comes f ,*9a1 is a comb9ation ( f\r /ones sugge/+ ,illu/ration3 ,,azaleas ,,9 ,a ,,kyoto ,,g>d5 ! diff]5t memb]s ( a tortoise's body1 & a p9e-tree ( c>efully tra9$ =m %\ld gr[1 z x 71 out ( ! back ( ! animal4 ,! 8,ma/]'s ,isle0 has ?ree pr9cipal /ones--! 8,/one ( ,easy ,re/10 :i* speaks = itself2 ! 8,/one ( ,amusem5t10 sugge/+ ! be/ spot = fi%+2 & f9ally ! 8,seat ,/one40 ,! 8,gue/'s ,isle0 has five important /ones--! 8,gue/-hon\r+ ,/one02 ! 8,int]view+ ,/one02 8,%oe-remov+ ,/one10 on :i* ! clogs or s&als are *ang$2 ! 8,wat]-f[l ,/one02 & aga9 ! 8,sea-gull ,re/+ ,/one40 ,among ! ,valley ,/ones _m h a religi\s sugge/ion2 b "u ?is head we f9d ! important 8,/one ( ,wor%ip10 a broad flat /one ^u :i* "o has to assume an attitude ( v5]ation2 x %\ld be 9 front ( ! g>d51 at ! po9t f :i* ! be/ view is obta9$4 ,! ,wat]-bas9 ,/ones are n ^? :i* =m ! bas9 itself1 b may m]ely s]ve z a base = ! actual wat] receptacle1 & ei!r act z an embelli%m5t1 or p]=m c]ta9 functions 9 connection ) ! bas94 ,! ,tea-g>d5 ,/ones h ! 8,kettle ,/one10 ! 8,c&le/ick ,/one10 & _m o!rs sugge/ive ( ! tea-dr9k+ c]emonies--m]ely fanciful 9 _! names1 z ^! c]emonies inv>iably take place 9 a room1 & !re=e ! /ones are nev] us$ to fulfil _! suppos$ functions4 ,f9ally we come to ! ,/epp+-,/ones1 & ! art ( ! ,japanese 9 plac+ ^! /ones _c fail to /rike any "o :o has any int]e/ 9 ! mak+ ( an ord9>y rock g>d54 ,_! pres5ce 9 all g>d5s 9 ,japan is ess5tial1 z ! use ( turf be+ almo/1 if n entirely1 unkn[n = pa?s & op5 spaces1 x is replac$ by firmly beat5 e>?1 or1 = l>g] spaces1 by f9e s& c>efully rak$ into patt]ns2 z footm>ks1 & m especially ! m>ks ( wood5 clogs1 w\ld de/roy ! symmetry ( ^! patt]ns1 & 9 damp wea!r cut up ! beat5 e>?1 ! use ( /ones = cross+ ! spaces or tak+ a walk r\nd ! g>d5 is an absolute necessity4 ,! alt]native "n = ^! /ones is ,fly+ ,/ones or ,scatt]$ ,isl&s1 :i* at once sugge/s h[ gracefully & arti/ically !y are plac$4 ,no?+1 z a rule1 c\ld be less arti/ic ?an ! way /epp+-/ones are plac$ 9 ,engli% g>d5s2 !y seem at once to br+ to my m9d visions ( p try+ to keep a /eady gait1 a feat :i* x is positively difficult to accompli% :]e ! /ones are laid 9 an almo/ /raight r[4 ,9 comm5t+ on ?is fact ,mr4 ,cond] says3-- ,x is n1 !re=e1 surpris+ to f9d t ! ,japanese g>d5] foll[s c>efully devis$ rules = ! di/ribution ( 8,/epp+-,/ones40 ,he uses c]ta9 special /ones & comb9ations1 hav+ def9ite %apes & approximate dim5sions assign$ to !m1 & he connects ^! ) second>y blocks1 ! :ole be+ arrang$ ) a /udi$ irregul>ity1 bo? = com=t 9 walk+ & arti/ic grace4 ,?is is atta9$ by ! employm5t ( ragg$ slabs ( slate1 s*i/1 or fl9t1 flat wat]-worn rocks or b\ld]s1 & hewn slabs or discs ( granite or "s o!r h>d /one4 ,! natural b\ld]s are plac$ 9 zigzags ( f\rs & ?rees1 or sometimes 9 ?rees & twos1 artificially hewn slabs1 discs1 or /rips int]v5+4 ,?\gh uni=mity ( tread is c>efully calculat$1 ! diff]5t sizes ( ! /ones cause ! int]vals to v>y consid]ably1 & any app>5t regul>ity is avoid$4 ,! di/ance betwe5 8,/epp+-,/ones0 %\ld n1 h[ev]1 be less ?an f\r in*es1 to all[ ( ! int]m$iate spaces be+ kept clean4 ,! small] /ones are ( suffici5t size = ! foot to re/ firmly ^u1 & %\ld n1 z a g5]al rule1 be high] ?an two in*es f ! soil4 ,9 anci5t times x is said t 8,/epp+-,/ones0 = ! ,emp]or's g>d5s 7 made six in*es high1 ^? = a ,daimyo f\r in*es1 ^? = ord9>y ,samurai ne>ly ?ree in*es1 & = common folk an in* & a half 9 height4 ,! l>g] /ones are int5d$ z a re/ = bo? feet1 & two ( !m %\ld nev] be us$ consecutively4 ,9 "s cases sev]al cont9u\s pa?ways =m$ ( 8,/epp+-,/ones0 may be se54 ,:5 su* walks bran* (f 9 two directions a l>g] & high] /one1 call$ ! 8,/ep-divid+ ,/one10 w be plac$ at ! po9t ( div]g5ce4 ,! /ones lead+ to ! h\se end usually 9 a high slab ( granite :i* =ms ! /ep on to ! v]&ah4 ,x is no exagg]ation to say t ! ,/epp+-,/ones ( a well-plann$ g>d51 besides be+ ( /rict utility1 are a great ornam5t to ! g>d54 ,probably ! g>d5 ornam5ts :i* w fir/ attract ! eye ( ! visitor are ! /one lant]ns1 :i* are to be f\nd 9 almo/ e g>d51 h[ev] humble4 ,^! lant]ns appe> to be ( purely ,japanese orig92 no record ( !m is to be f\nd 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*9ese g>d5s1 ?\gh ! introduction ( m9iature /one pagodas z g>d5 ornam5ts came to ,japan f ,*9a ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,korea1 = :i* reason !y are /ill call$ 8,korean ,t[]s40 ,! use ( /one lant]ns z a decoration = g>d5s seems to date f ! days :5 ! ,pr(essors ( ,tea-c]emonial turn$ _! att5tion to l&scape g>d5+4 ,! cu/om ( pres5t+ votive (f]+s ( lant]ns 9 bronze or /one1 l>ge or small1 pla9 or decorat$1 dates f e>ly days1 & no ,buddhi/ temple or %r9e is complete )\t its moss-gr[n lant]ns adorn+ ! c\rts & gr\nds4 ,! correct plac+ ( /one lant]ns 9 ! l&scape g>d5 is almo/ z complex z ! plac+ ( /ones4 ,!y %\ld be us$ 9 comb9ation ) rocks1 %rubs & trees1 & wat]-bas9s4 ,!y h no use except z ornam5ts1 z seldom1 if ev]1 did ,i see "o ) a light 9 its fire-box except 9 temple gr\nds4 ,!y appe>$ to be almo/ m valu$ = _! age ?an _! =m1 z new ones c be easily procur$ ( any desir$ %ape2 b h[ev] +5i\s ! devices may be = imp>t+ a look ( age to new specim5s1 x is "t1 & "t alone1 :i* w br+ t ?ick gre5 canopy ( velvet moss on _! ro(1 & ! granite w only become ton$ d[n to ! covet$ mell[ hue by long exposure to ! wea!r4 ,r\ghly speak+1 g>d5 lant]ns are divid$ into two classes1 ! ,/&>d & ! ,legg$ class1 ?\gh _m o!rs ( fanciful design may sometimes be se54 ,! orig9 ( ! ,/&>d class 0 kn[n z ! 8,kasuga0 %ape1 aft] a ,%9to god to :om ! well-kn[n ,n>a temple is d$icat$4 ,?\s&s ( ^! ,kasuga lant]ns adorn ! temple gr\nds1 & ! exact =m is t ( 8a high cyl9drical /&>d1 ) a small amulet 9 ! c5tre1 erect$ on a base & pl9? ( hexagonal plan1 & support+ an hexagonal head cr[n$ ) a /one ro( ( d\ble curve1 hav+ corn] scrolls4 ,! top is surm\nt$ ) a ball drawn to a po9t above4 ,! head ( ! lant]n1 :i* is te*nically call$ ! fire-box1 is holl[$ out1 two ( its faces hav+ a squ>e op5+ l>ge en\gh to admit an oil lamp2 & ! rema9+ f\r sides be+ c>v$ respectively ) repres5tations ( a /ag1 a doe1 ! sun1 & ! moon40 ,^! lant]ns may v>y 9 size1 f six to z mu* z eighte5 feet1 & 9 ?is colossal size make a mo/ impos+ decoration = a l>ge g>d54 ,!re are sev]al o!r designs :i* closely resemble ! true ,kasuga %ape4 ,_m o!rs !re are :i* /ill belong to ! ,/&>d class3 "s ) ! /&>ds %ort5$ & ! heads elongat$2 o!rs ) flat sauc]-%ap$ caps or wide mu%room-%ap$ ro(s--9 fact1 an inf9ite v>iety2 & ev5 9 humble g>d5s rude specim5s are se5 built ( natural mossy /ones *os5 to resemble z closely z possible ! regulation =m1 & ! fire-box made ( wood4 ,ano!r =m ( ! ,/&>d %ape is sugge/ive ( glorifi$ lamp-po/s2 ^! lant]ns are mo/ly us$ 9 ! approa* to g>d5s or ne> ! tea-rooms4 ,"s ( !m are v qua9t & q ru/ic 9 appe>ance1 be+ always made ( wood4 ,! squ>e wood5 lant]n on a tall po/ is cov]$ by ei!r a wood5 or ?at*$ ro( ) ,illu/ration3 ,,azaleas1 ,,kyoto wide-project+ eaves4 ,"o ( ^! is call$ ! ,:o goes !re8 %ape1 & d]ives its orig9al "n f ! fact t ! dim light se5 ?r\gh its pap] doors is only suffici5t to enable a p]son to vaguely di/+ui% an approa*+ =m2 & ! ,?at*$ ,hut %ape is 9 ! =m ( a little ?at*$ cottage4 ,! class kn[n z ,legg$ lant]ns h ! alt]native "n ( ,sn[ ,sc5e lant]ns1 z ! v wide umbrella-%ap$ ro( or cap1 by :i* !y are inv>iably cov]$1 makes a broad surface = sn[ to re/ ^u4 ,to ! eye ( a ,japanese ! effect ( sn[ is almo/ m beautiful ?an any ( _! floral displays1 & a sn[-clad sc5e gives !m inf9ite pleasure4 ,! position ( ^! lant]ns 9 ! g>d5 %\ld be p>tly ov]%ad[$ by ! crook$ bran* ( a spread+ p9e-tree1 & c]ta9ly aft] a fall ( sn[ ! effect is "o ( great beauty4 ,ornam5tal bronze or iron lant]ns are hung by a *a9 f ! eaves ( ! v]&ah ( ei!r ! pr9cipal h\se or tea-room1 &1 l ! wat]-bas91 are (t5 v beautiful 9 design4 ,bronze ,/&>d lant]ns are nev] se5 9 l&scape g>d5s1 only z votive (f]+s to temples2 b occasionally an iron lant]n ) no /&>d1 only re/+ on l[ feet1 may be plac$ on a flat /one ne> ! wat]'s edge1 or ne/l+ 9 ! %ad[ ( a gr\p ( ev]gre5 %rubs4 ,ne> ! l>g] ,kasuga-%ap$ lant]ns a /epp+-/one 7or ev5 two1 if ! lant]n be unusually l>ge7 %\ld be plac$ high] ?an ! surr\nd+ ones2 ^! are call$ ,lamp-light+ ,/ones1 z by _! aid ! fire-box c be conv5i5tly rea*$ = light+ ! lamp4 ,a g>d5 wat]-bas9 may be ei!r ornam5tal 9 =m1 or m]ely a v pla9 holl[$-out /one ) a /rictly utilit>ian aspect4 ,its position 9 ! g>d5 is inv>iably ! same1 )9 easy rea* ( ! v]&ah1 s t ! wat] c be rea*$ by ! wood5 ladle :i* is left by ! side ( ! bas92 & usually an ornam5tal f5ce ( bamboo or ru%-"w sep>ates x f t "p ( ! h\se 9 its imm$iate neighb\rhood4 ,= a small resid5ce1 & :]e ! bas9 is = practical use1 ! di/ance f ! edge ( ! v]&ah %\ld n be m ?an eighte5 in*es1 & ! height ?ree to f\r feet2 b z ! law ( proportion applies to ! wat]-bas9 j z x applies to ! re/ ( ! composition1 ! ornam5tal bas9 9 front ( a l>ge h\se w h to be ?ree or f\r feet away1 & its height sev5 or eight feet f ! gr\nd4 ,9 ?is case1 9 spite ( ! /epp+-/ones1 ! bas9 becomes m]ely an ornam5t1 z x is out ( rea* = practical purposes1 & ev5 has to be protect$ by a sep>ate decorative ro( to keep (f ! ra94 ,ea* %ape ( bas9 has its own "n1 b p]haps "o ( ! mo/ popul> =ms is t ( a natural rock ( "s unusual %ape1 holl[$ at ! top & cov]$ ) a delicate little wood5 con/ruction1 l a t9y %$ or temple1 to keep ! wat] cool & unpollut$4 ,! ,runn+-wat] ,bas9s1 z _! "n sugge/s1 receive a /ream ( cle> wat] by means ( a little bamboo aqu$uct1 & 9 t case arrangem5t has to be made = ! ov]fl[ ( ! wat]4 ,z wat] is s ess5tial 9 ! composition ( all l&scape g>d5s1 x is n surpris+ to f9d t ! v>i\s /yles ( bridges :i* are employ$ to cross ! lake or m9iature torr5ts1 & connect ! t9y isl&s ) ! %ore1 are s graceful 9 design1 & yet s simple1 t !y mu/ c]ta9ly be class$ z ornam5ts to ! g>d54 ,! m elaborate bridges ( /one or wood are only se5 9 l>ge g>d5s4 ,! semicircul> ar*$ bridge1 ( :i* ! be/-kn[n example is 9 ! gr\nds ( ! ,kameido temple 9 ,tokyo1 :]e x =ms a mo/ picturesque object 9 connection ) ! wi/>ia-clad trellises1 is ( ,*9ese orig91 & is suppos$ to sugge/ a full moon1 z ! reflection 9 ! wat] bel[ completes ! circle4 ,x 0 n ^! elaborate bridges t ,i admir$ mo/1 b r ! simpl] =ms made out ( a s+le slab ( granite slightly c>v$1 spann+ a n>r[ *annel1 or1 m impos+ /ill1 two l>ge p>allel blocks1 ov]lapp+ 9 ! middle ( ! /ream1 support$ by a rock or by a wood5 support4 ,v attractive1 too1 are ! little bridges made ( bundles ( faggots laid on a wood5 framework1 cov]$ ) beat5 e>?1 ! edges =m$ ( turf1 b\nd ) split bamboo1 to prev5t ! soil f crumbl+ away4 ,!re is an inf9ite v>iety ( ^! little fanta/ic bridges1 & ! clev]ness display$ 9 ! plac+ ( !m 0 a nev]-fail+ s\rce ( admiration to me4 ,! common idea ( a bridge be+ a means ( cross+ wat] 9 ! %orte/ & mo/ direct mann] is by no means ! ,japanese conception ( a bridge4 ,_! fondness = wat]1 & _! love ( l+]+ :ile cross+ x1 9 ord] to fe$ & gaze at ! goldfi%1 or m]ely to enjoy ! sc5e1 has no d\bt be5 responsible = ! position ( _m ( _! bridges3 "o slab w connect ! %ore ) a little rocky islet1 & !n1 in/ead ( cont9u+ 9 ! mo/ direct r\te to ! opposite %ore1 z (t5 z n ! next slab w bran* away 9 an entirely diff]5t direction1 probably ) ! object ( reveal+ a diff]5t view ( ! g>d51 or m]ely 9 ord] to prolong ! pleasure ( cross+ ! lake or /ream4 ,9 mo/ g>d5s1 unless !y are v dim9utive 9 size1 !re is at lea/ "o ,arb\r or ,re/+ ,%$4 ,x may consi/ m]ely ( a ?ick ru/ic po/ support+ a ?at*$ ro( 9 ! %ape ( a huge umbrella1 ) a few movable seats1 or its proportions may assume ^? ( a m9iature h\se c>efully f9i%$ 9 e detail4 ,:5 !y are ( su* an elaborate =m !y p>take m ( ! nature ( ! ,tea-c]emony room1 ) rais$ matt$ floors1 pla/]$ walls1 & %oji on at lea/ two sides ( ! room4 ,! op5 /ructures 9 v>i\s %apes1 ) ru/ic ?at*$ ro(s1 "s fix$ seats ) a l[ rail+ or balu/rade to lean aga9/1 are ( m common =m2 & if ! ,re/+ ,h\se is by ! side ( ! lake1 a project+ v]&ah rail$ r\nd is v popul>1 af=d+ a com=table re/+-place f :i* to gaze at ! sc5e4 ,decorative g>d5 wells are picturesque objects1 ) _! dim9utive ro(s to protect ! cord & pulley f ! ra94 ,z (t5 z n !y are purely = ornam5t1 b ev5 9 ?is case ! cord1 pulley1 & bracket %\ld all look z antique z possible4 ,a few /epp+-/ones %\ld lead to x1 & a /one lant]n %\ld be at h& ) a suitable gr\p ( trees or %rubs4 ,f9ally we come to g>d5 f5ces & gateways1 :i* aga9 are bewild]+ 9 _! inf9ite v>iety & /yle4 ,! ,imp]ial g>d5s1 & ev5 less impos+ doma9s1 are n enclos$ by f5ces1 b by solid walls ( clay & mud1 pla/]$ ov]1 c>ry+ a ro( ( ornam5tal tiles4 ,ev5 f5ces made ( natural wood all c>ry a project+ ro( to af=d protection f ! ra91 :i* adds v mu* to _! picturesque effect4 ,! humble/ g>d5 mu/ h two entrances1 :i* !re=e necessitates two gateways--! pr9cipal entrance1 by :i* ! gue/s ent]1 & ! back entrance1 call$ ,! ,sweep+ ,op5+ f its practical use z a means ( egress = ! rubbi% ( ! g>d54 ,?is gate w be made ( wood or bamboo1 q simple 9 /yle2 b ! ,entrance ,gate is a f> m important feature ( ! doma91 & mu/ be 9 "* ) ! g>d5 x leads to4 ,! actual g>d5 doors are ( ,illu/ration3 ,,tig] ,,lilies natural wood1 _! panels decorat$ ) ei!r c>v+ or lattice-"w1 & set 9 a wood5 frame :i* may v>y consid]ably 9 /yle4 ,ro($ gateways are v common1 & ! practice ( hang+ a wood5 tablet betwe5 ! l9tels1 ) an inscription ei!r describ+ ! /yle ( ! g>d5 or m]ely convey+ a pretty s5tim5t 9 keep+ ) its "*1 is (t5 se54 ,! fa%ion ( plant+ a p9e-tree ( twi/$ & crook$ %ape j inside ! gateway s t its lean+ bran*es may be se5 above ! f5ce1 is n only = arti/ic effect1 b1 ! p9e be+ an emblem ( good luck1 x is suppos$ to br+ long life & happ9ess to ! own] ( ! g>d54 ,mr4 ,cond] tells u t ov] a hundr$ draw+s exi/ ( ornam5tal ,scre5 ,f5ces1 call$ by ! ,japanese ,sleeve ,f5ces4 ,!y may be us$ to scre5 (f "s portion ( ! g>d51 b are ma9ly ornam5tal1 & are usually plac$ ne> ! wat]-bas9 & a /one lant]n4 ,)\t illu/rations x is hopeless to attempt to describe _! fanciful %apes1 ea* aga9 ) a poetical "n4 ,! mat]ials us$ 9 _! con/ruction consi/ *iefly ( bamboo tubes ( v>i\s sizes1 ru%es & re$s ti$ ) dy$ fibre1 or ev5 ! t5drils ( creep]s or wi/>ia4 ,9 "s ( ! simpl] =ms ! patt]ns are only made by ! plac+ ( ! bamboo jo9ts2 b o!rs are mu* m elaborate1 & h panels ( lattice-"w =m$ ( ti$ ru%es or re$s1 or op5+s ( diff]5t %apes l w9d[s4 ,mr4 ,cond] gives a detail$ description ( an imm5se numb] ( ^! fanta/ic scre5s1 & "o at lea/ ,i mu/ quote z an example4 ,! ,moon-ent]+ ,scre5 ,f5ce is ab\t sev5 feet high & ?ree feet wide1 hav+ 9 ! c5tre a circul> hole1 f :i* x receives its "n4 ,! v]tical bord] on "o side is brok5 (f at ! edge ( ! orifice1 s t ! circle is n complete1 & ?is gives x ! =m ( a ?ree-qu>t] moon4 ,above ! hole ! bundles ( re$s are arrang$ v]tically1 l b>s1 & bel[ 9 a diagonal lattice-"w1 ti$ ) hemp cords4 ,?r\gh ! op5+s 9 ^! f5ces a bran* ( p9e1 or "s creep]1 is (t5 br\ght ?r\gh & tra9$ ) excell5t effect4 ,i feel ,i h said en\gh ab\t ! mat]ials us$ = ! con/ruction ( a l&scape g>d51 to convey to ! m9d ( ! read] some?+ ( ! difficulties :i* surr\nd ! correct comb9ation ( ^! mat]ials1 & suffici5t to make any "o realise t ! mak+ ( a ,japanese g>d5 is a true art1 :i* x is n surpris+ t x is impossible = a =eign] to imitate1 h5ce ! lam5table failure ( ! s-call$ 8,japanese g>d5s0 :i* x has be5 ! fa%ion ( late ye>s to try & make 9 ,engl& frequ5tly by p]sons :o h nev] ev5 se5 "o ( ! g>d5s ( ,japan4 ,! own] ( probably ! be/ ( ^! ,engli% 8,japanese g>d5s0 0 %[+ 8 g>d51 :i* 0 ! apple ( 8 eye1 to a ,japanese1 :o ) in/9ctive polit5ess 0 full ( admiration1 b _h fail$ to recognise ! fact t x 0 meant to be a true l&scape g>d5 ( 8 own c\ntry1 & !re=e exclaim$1 8,x is v beautiful2 we h no?+ at all l x 9 ,japan60 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,l&scape ,,g>d5s ,hav+ made "s attempt to elucidate ! my/]i\s & wond]ful con/ruction ( ,japanese g>d5s1 ,i feel ! read] w expect to le>n some?+ ( _! effect z a :ole :5 complet$4 ,un=tunately _m ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( l&scape g>d5s1 ! old ,daimyos' g>d5s 9 ,tokyo1 h be5 swept away to make room = =eign h\ses1 factories1 & brew]ies1 & no trace ( !m rema9s2 old draw+s or photographs alone tell ( _! dep>t$ glories4 ,probably ! l>ge/ ( ^! g>d5s :i* /ill rema9s entire is ! ,koraku-en1 or ,ars5al ,g>d51 z x is m commonly call$4 ,x is n[ empty & des]t$1 & seems only fill$ ) sadness1 its groves recall+ days gone by1 :5 succe$+ ,daimyos ent]ta9$ _! fri5ds 9 regal pomp1 & ! s\nd ( revelry broke ! sil5ce ( ! woods2 to-day only ! incessant s\nd ( metal hamm]+ metal breaks ! sil5ce ( ! glades1 & ! s\nd ( explosions f ! ,ars5al ne> by might well r\se ! dead4 ,! g>d5 cov]s a l>ge ext5t ( gr\nd1 & is an example ( a s*eme 9 :i* _m sep>ate sc5es 7 skilfully work$ toge!r to =m a p]fect :ole4 ,its fame dates f e>ly 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :5 ! ,daimyo ( ,mito1 :o 0 a great patron ( l&scape g>d5+1 laid out ! gr\nds4 ,! fact t !y are rem>kable = _m ,*9ese *>act]i/ics is n surpris+1 :5 we le>n t ! ,%ogun ,iyemitsu took an int]e/ 9 ! "w1 & l5t ! aid ( a great ,*9ese arti/ call$ ,%unseu1 :o complet$ ! s*eme4 ,a semicircul> /one bridge ( ,*9ese design1 call$ a ,full-moon ,bridge1 spans a /ret* ( wat] 9 :i*1 9 ! scor*+ heat ( ,augu/ morn+s1 ! great buds ( :ite lotus fl[]s w crack & sl[ly op51 _! giant leaves almo/ hid+ ! bridge2 ?is important feature ( ! g>d5 is call$ ,seiko ,kutsumi1 aft] a fam\s lotus lake 9 ,*9a4 ,! isl& 9 ! lake is ! ,elysian ,isle ( ,*9ese fame1 & =m]ly 0 connect$ ) ! %ore by a long wood5 bridge1 :i* has long s9ce disappe>$2 b ! pa? w&]s on1 pa/ ! rocky %ore1 skirt+ ! headl& & high wood$ promontory1 ?r\gh ! d5se gloom ( a =e/1 & by ! "t ,i _h made a complete t\r ( ?is g>d5 ,i felt z ?\gh ,i _h paid a fly+ visit to half ,japan4 ,!re 0 an av5ue ( *]ry-trees to recall ! av5ues ( ,koganei2 ! riv] ,tatsuda 9 m9iature1 its banks clo!d ) maples & o!r r$d5+ trees1 to give col\r to ! g>d5 9 autumn1 :5 ! sett+ sun w seem to light ! tor* & set all ! trees ablaze2 !re also is ! ,oi-gawa or ,rapid ,riv] ) its wide pebble-/rewn b$1 d[n :i* a rapid-fl[+ /ream is br\ght2 !n we are transport$ to sc5es 9 ,*9a2 & beyond1 aga91 ! w&]] is rem9d$ ( ! sc5]y ( ,yatsuha%i1 :]e "o ( ! eight bridges crosses 9 zigzag fa%ion a m>%y swamp :i* 9 ! mon? ( ,june is a mass ( irises1 great gorge\s blossoms ( e conceivable %ade ( lilac & purple1 completely hid+ _! foliage2 !n ?is little valley becomes a /ream ( col\r & recalls ! m ext5sive glories ( ,hori-kiri4 ,p]haps mo/ +5i\s ( all is t "p ( ! g>d5 :]e ! cone ( ,fuji-yama appe>s1 sn[-capp$ 9 ,may1 z x is d5sely plant$ ) ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,old ,,g>d5 :ite azaleas4 ,_m o!r sc5es !re 7--t9y %r9es built 9 imitation ( great temples1 cascades & wat]falls nam$ aft] o!r celebrat$ falls1 r>e rocks1 moss-gr[n lant]ns1 bridges ( all designs2 9 fact1 ! g>d5 seem$ a p]fect treasure-h\se1 & ,i felt glad t ?is "o g>d5 has escap$ ! h& ( ! de/roy] & is left entire1 a ma/]piece ( conception & execution4 ,( ano!r ,tokyo g>d5--:i* un=tunately has n be5 left unt\*$1 z x is %orn ( half its =m] glories1 a gl>+ r$-brick brew]y cov]+ half ! area ( ! beautiful gr\nds =m]ly kn[n z ,satake-no-niwa--only a portion rema9s1 ?\gh a v lovely portion1 & z x seems complete 9 itself x is /ill wor? a visit4 ,unlike ! ,koraku-en1 ! ,satake ,g>d5 0 a r artificial example ( hill g>d5+1 m op51 ) no d5se groves1 b ess5tially a hill & wat] g>d54 ,! l>ge lake rema9s1 &1 l mo/ ( ! g>d5s 9 ! ,honjo di/rict ( ,tokyo1 its wat]s are salt & tidal1 be+ connect$ ) ! neighb\r+ riv] ,sumida4 ,?us at high & l[ tide ! %ores ( ! lake pres5t a v diff]5t aspect2 pebbly bays c only be cross$ by /epp+-/ones at high tide1 & ev5 "s ( ! /one lant]ns by ! wat]'s edge h _! /&>ds half subm]g$4 ,! hills are closely plant$ ) ev]gre5 bu%es & %rubs1 & mo/ ( ! ye> ! g>d5 is all grey & gre52 ! isl& is rea*$ by a grey /one bridge =m$ ( two slabs ( granite ( giant proportions1 ! grey lant]ns /& among %rubs1 cut into r\nd$ =m1 & ! mossy rocks & b\ld]s h /ill m neutral tones2 s x is only 9 spr+ :5 ,nature ass]ts h]self1 & no g>d5] c prev5t ! "y leaves ( ! maples be+ a v>iety ( vivid col\r+1 & ! grey r\nd$ azalea bu%es become p]fect balls ( sc>let1 rosy-p9k & :ite blossoms1 t ! g>d5 has any col\r 9 x4 ,b to ! m9d ( ! ,japanese all s5se ( repose & quiet *>m w\ld be gone if ! eye 7 always worri$ by a di/ract+ mass ( col\r2 s ev5 if fl[]s 7 gr[n 9 ^! m ext5sive g>d5s !y _h a special "p ( ! gr\nds set ap>t = _! culture4 ,9 "o corn] ( ! lake a piece ( swampy gr\nd 0 ?ickly plant$ ) irises & wat]-plants1 & a wi/>ia trellis ov]hung ! lake1 o!rwise no fl[]s ent]$ into ! s*eme2 b x 0 a p]fect specim5 ( ! typical ,japanese arrangem5t ( g>d5 hills plant$ ) r\nd$ bu%es & adorn$ ) lant]ns4 ,illu/ration3 ,,satake ,,g>d51 ,,tokyo ,a magnific5t example ( a mod]n l&scape g>d5 is t belong+ to ,b>on ,iwasaki1 made "s =ty ye>s ago4 ,! v5]able p9e-trees support$ by /\t props ov]hang+ ! lake are sugge/ive ( c\ntless ages2 b 9 ?is g>d5 old trees ( gn>l$ & twi/$ gr[?1 r>e rocks1 & imm5se b\ld]s 7 collect$ f all p>ts ( ! empire1 reg>dless ( exp5se1 & br\ght toge!r to ensure ! success ( ! s*eme4 ,! gr\nds cov] _m acres1 ! "o blot 9 ! l&scape be+ ! l>ge r$-brick =eign h\se2 b luckily ! mo/ lovely "p ( ! g>d5 is laid out 9 front ( ! p]fect specim5 ( a ,japanese g5tleman's h\se1 :]e ! v]&ah ( ! cool matt$ rooms looks ov] a sc5e ( indescribable beauty4 ,! l>ge lake is clev]ly divid$1 & ! portion ( ! g>d5 9 front ( ! =eign h\se is left beh9d2 groves ( ev]gre5 trees scre5 ! h\se--! "o j>r+ note2 & "h ! lake becomes ! lagoon ( ,matsu-%ima1 t9y p9e-clad islets rise f ! wat]1 & 9 ! di/ance rises ! cone ( ,fuji f an undulat+ pla9 ( close-m[n turf & gr\ps ( dw>f$ p9es4 ,"h aga9 fl[]s h no (ficial exi/5ce2 azaleas !re are 9 pr(usion1 b !y are only introduc$ z %rubs2 s ! g>d5 is n a fl[] g>d51 b a true l&scape g>d5--! reproduction 9 m9iature ( natural sc5]y4 ,! lant]ns & bridges ne> ! =eign h\se are ( imm5se size1 c>ry+ out ! law ( proportion2 ! rocks & b\ld]s are l>ge to correspond1 & ! :ole effect is "o ( great bread?2 only ne> ! tea-h\se & ! ma9 ,japanese h\se does ! g>d5 become m f9i%$ 9 /yle & on a small] scale4 ,! balcony ov]hangs ! rocky edge ( ! tidal lake2 ea* rock has its hi/ory & its especial place2 b ! laws :i* h gov]n$ ! mak+ ( su* a g>d5 are laws drawn up by great arti/s1--!re is no false note1 ev5 ! gr\p+ ( ! re$s & irises by ! wat]'s edge has be5 plann$ by a ma/] h&1 s ! picture rema9s grav5 on "o's memory z t ( an ideal pleasaunce = leisure & repose4 ,9 ,kyoto !re /ill rema9 ! g>d5s ( ! ,gold & ,silv] ,pavilions--g>d5s ( mu* old] date1 ! spl5d\r ( _! pavilions dimm$ by age1 m especially 9 ! case ( ,k9kakuji1 ! ,gold5 ,pavilion4 ,mr4 ,cond] says1 8,long neglect has conv]t$ :at 0 once an elaborate artificial l&scape into a wild natural sc5e ( great beauty40 ,! little p9e-clad islets rema91 b !y are n[ isl& wild]nesses2 ! trees h p>tially resum$ _! normal %apes2 great lean+ p9es ov]hang ! %ores ( ! ,mirror ,ocean1 repres5t+ ! ,sea ( ,japan1 & its ?ree isl&s sugge/+ ! ,empire ( ! ,mikado4 ,x 0 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury t ?is quiet spot became ! s-call$ retreat ( ! s*em+ ,yo%imitsu1 :o1 pret5d+ to h resign$ ! ,%ogunate 9 fav\r ( 8 son1 "h liv$ 9 ! g>b ( a monk1 b 9 reality direct+ ! affairs ( ,/ate4 ,! two-/ori$ ,pavilion itself1 se5 reflect$ 9 ! ,mirror ,ocean1 is possibly m picturesque 9 decay ?an x 0 9 ! days ( its spl5d\r2 ! gild+ f :i* x takes its "n has be5 p>tially re/or$2 x is back$ by ! wood$ hill fancifully call$ ! ,silk5 ,canopy or ,silk ,hat ,m\nta91 f ! fact t ! ex-,mikado ,uda ord]$ x to be cov]$ ) :ite silk on a scor*+ summ]'s day1 9 ord] t 8 eyes might enjoy ! s5sation ( gaz+ on a cool1 sn[-cov]$ sc5e4 ,to ?is day ! g>d5 ( ,k9kakuji "u a light canopy ( sn[ is "o ( ! fav\rite sights ( ! p ( ,kyoto4 ,9 days gone by !re 7 small] arb\rs 9 :i* ! ,%ogun1 we>i$ ) 8 walk among ! groves ( ! ,silk ,hat ,m\nta91 w\ld re/1 & comp>e ! sc5e :i* ! g>d5 0 int5d$ to repres5t1 to ! real ,sea ( ,japan1 :5ce ! "n ( "o ( ! arb\rs1 ,! ,h\se ( ! ,s\nd ( ! ,sea%ore4 ,to ! nor?-ea/ ( ,kyoto1 ne/l+ among ! woods t clo! ! l[] hills ( ,hiei-san1 lie ! gr\nds ( ,g9kakuji or ! ,silv] ,pavilion4 ,9 imitation ( 8 pr$ecessor ,yo%imitsu1 ! ,%ogun ,yo%imasa aft] 8 abdication retir$ f ! affairs ( ! _w1 built himself a c\ntry h\se ) gr\nds ( va/ ext5t1 ev5 ) despotic impati5ce sweep+ away a temple because x int]f]$ ) 8 plans1--?\gh we are told he 0 fill$ ) remorse1 & aft]w>ds re/or$ x at great exp5se4 ,! two-/ori$ ,pavilion 0 p>tly copi$ f its rival1 ! ,gold5 ,pavilion1 ?\gh x nev] seems to h atta9$ to ! same spl5d\r2 b "h ! ex-,%ogun & 8 boon companions1 ! philosoph] ,soami & ,%uko ! ,n>a prie/1 held _! /hetic revels4 ,!y may be said to h laid d[n ! laws :i* rais$ ! tea-c]emonial to ! rank ( a f9e art4 ,mr4 ,f>r>1 9 writ+ ( x1 says3-- ,x has its prescrib$ ritual ( appall+ rigidity1 ?is tea-c]emony1 inv5t$ & elaborat$ by a pi\s monk to ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,tokyo ,,g>d5 di/ract a "y & giddy ,%ogun f 8 debau*]ies4 ,x 0 tak5 up z a political weapon by ! ,h\se ( ,tokugawa1 & cry/allis$ into its pres5t adamant9e =m1 becom+ a social eng9e ( ! mo/ p[]ful nature 9 its p[] ( br++ all ! nobles toge!r4 ,"h1 !n1 is "o ( its temples :]e ! rites 7 celebrat$ 9 _! due ord9ance1 ) _! prescrib$ complim5ts1 obeisances1 & admir+ exclamations ov] ! prescrib$ fl[]1 arrang$ 9 ! prescrib$ spot1 & indicat$ by ! ho/ 9 ! prescrib$ words1 to be foll[$ by ! inv>iable litany ( conv]sation & c\rtesy ov] ! cup ( tea to be made1 h&$1 accept$1 & drunk all ) rem>ks & ge/ures & smiles ( ance/ral rubric4 ,outside any tea-h\se built 9 accordance ) ^! prescrib$ regulations "o sees 8a r[ ( /epp+-/ones1 f9i%+ b5ea? a little il-de-buf 9 ! wall above1 by :i* ! visitors _h to ent]1 ignor+ ! ?or\ghly practical door4 ,!y approa*$1 mak+ ! due b[s ^u ea* /one1 & at la/ _! ho/ 0 to fi% !m 9 ?r\gh ! w9d[40 ,ano!r c]emony inaugurat$ )9 ^! prec9cts 0 ! c]emonial ( 8inc5se sniff+10 to our m9ds m]ely an innoc5t1 *ildi% game1 ! w9n] be+ ! p]son possess+ ! ke5e/ s5se ( smell1 z ! pa/ime consi/$ ( five or m diff]5t k9ds ( inc5se be+ burnt1 sniff$1 giv5 poetical names1 !n mix$ up & sniff$ aga91 & ! man :o guesses be/ ! names ( ! v>i\s k9ds1 is ! w9n]4 ,! boxes :i* conta9$ ! inc5se1 ! burn]s 9 :i* x 0 burnt1 7 all works ( art1 & ! same grave etiquette :i* gov]n$ ! tea-c]emonial gov]n$ ^! inc5se-sniff+ p>ties1 9 :i* poets1 writ]s1 prie/s1 philosoph]s1 ,daimyos1 ,%oguns1 ! greate/ & mo/ le>n$ 9 ! l&1 took "p4 ,we c only gaze ) wond] & p]plexity--n hop+ to und]/&--at a 8nation's intellect go+ (f on su* devi\s tracks z ?is inc5se-sniff+ & ! /ill m intricate tea-c]emonies1 & on b\quets arrang$ philosophically1 & g>d5s repres5t+ ! c>d9al virtues4 ,su* /rict rules1 su* grave faces1 su* endless t]m9ologies1 s mu* ado ab\t no?+60 7,pr(essor ,*amb]la9's ,?+s ,japanese47 ,to return to ! g>d5 prop]1 laid out ) great elaboration by ,soami4 ,al?\gh x is n[ mu* neglect$1 ! trees are n kept trimm$ accord+ to ! rigid laws1 _! /ems are li*5-clad1 & ,nature has tri$ to reass]t h]self ov] art1 yet ! beauty ( ! spot is great4 ,! lake1 ( +5i\s =m1 back$ on ! nor? side by ! ?ickly p9e-clad hills & to ! we/ by ! regulation grove ( maples1 is an admirable example ( ! arrangem5t ( g>d5 /ones1 its %ores be+ ri* 9 r>e & preci\s rocks1 ea* ) its *>act]i/ic "n4 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal /ones ly+ 9 ! lake is ! /one ( ,ec/atic ,contemplation2 ! little bridge :i* divides ! lake is ! ,bridge ( ! ,pill> ( ! ,immortals2 ! wat] ( ! cascade :i* fills ! lake1 be+ ( exceptional purity1 is call$ ! ,moon-wa%+ ,f\nta94 ,9 ! =egr\nd ( _m ( ^! old] g>d5s 0 an op5 space cov]$ ) :ite s&1 c>efully rak$ into ornam5tal patt]ns1 & "h is a l>ge m\nd ( ! s& sugge/ive ( a mammo? sug>-loaf ) a flatt5$ top1 call$ ! ,silv] ,s& ,plat=m1 ! small] "o ( ! same %ape be+ ! ,m\nd fac+ ! ,moon2 on ^! sat ,yo%imasa & 8 fav\rites1 indulg+ 9 ano!r fav\rite pa/ime ( moon-gaz+1 to our prosaic m9ds m]ely ano!r elaborately conceiv$ me?od ( kill+ "t4 ,i "k no g>d5 9 ,japan :i* seem$ to take "o back s f> into ! _w ( ! ,old ,japan z ?is little g>d5 ( ,g9kakuji1 & no m peaceful spot to sit & enjoy ! r$d5+ maple leaves on a bright ev5+ 9 late autumn1 :5 !re is a t\* ( sadness 9 ! air1 9 keep+ ) ! dep>t$ glories ( ! ,pavilion & ! fa/-fad+ beauties ( ! trees4 ,_m ( ! small] & mo/ int]e/+ g>d5s 9 ,japan are ^? atta*$ to tea-h\ses or small suburban h\ses1 %[+1 z !y d1 ! +5uity & res\rce ( ! l&scape g>d5] 9 mak+ a p]fect g>d5 ( any size1 f t5 acres to half an acre1 or only a few squ>e y>ds4 ,among tea-h\se g>d5s1 t atta*$ to ! ,raku-raku-tei at ,hikone c h>dly be c\nt$1 z x 0 =m]ly ! g>d5 ( a great ,daimyo & is "o ( ! f9e/ g>d5s 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! num]\s little summ]-h\ses built out on piles 9 ! lake h be5 erect$ = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! gue/s ( ! tea-h\se1 a ga!r+ place = ! mo/ lite1 b o!rwise ! g>d5 rema9s un*ang$2 ! pa?s :i* w9d r\nd ! lake1 across ! bridges1 pa/ ! ,/one ( ,wor%ip1 f :]e ! beauties ( ! g>d5 may be enjoy$ to be/ advantage1 are ! same pa?s :i* ! feet ( successive ,daimyos trod 9 ! feudal days ( old4 ,x is r to ! ,hira-niwa1 or ,flat ,g>d5s1 t ,i allude1 made 9 ! small enclosures at ! back ( private h\ses or tea-h\ses 9 t[ns1 or ev5 9 ! actual c\rts1 no space be+ app>5tly too small = ! con/ruction ( "o ( ^! little fre%-look+ & arti/ic g>d5s4 ,h[ sup]ior to ! du/y1 neglect$ back g>d5 or c\rt ( a ,european h\se1 too (t5 only a piece ( wa/e gr\nd :]e ! rubbi% ( ! h\se accumulates1 ! space be+ condemn$ z too small = a g>d54 ,i c recall visions ( _m a t9y c\rt no m ?an tw5ty feet squ>e1 )9 ^: limits 7 compress$ a liliputian pond1 f$ ) cle> wat] by ! ov]fl[ ( ! wat]-bas92 a dw>f p9e1 ! s\l ( e ,japanese g>d51 :i* 9 conjunction ) a few small ev]gre5 %rubs %elt]$ a moss-gr[n lant]n4 ,"s small rocks & a few foliage or wat] plants 9 a tuft by ! wat]'s edge1 7 ! sole mat]ials us$ = ! mak+ ( ?is c\rt-g>d54 ,/epp+-/ones1 let into ! beat5 e>?1 l$ f ! /ep ( ! v]&ah to ! edge ( ! pond1 end+ 9 "o /one l>g] ?an ! re/1 sugge/+ ! ,/one ( ,wor%ip1 or ! ,/one ( ,amusem5t1 9 case !re %\ld be any goldfi% 9 ! pond4 ,z ^! little c\rts are kept pr(usely wat]$1 be+ spr9kl$ out ( a wood5 ladle sev]al times a day 9 ! hotte/ days ( summ]1 ! effect is always damp & cool1 ! mossy /ones are always fre% & gre51 h[ev] fi]ce ! heat may be4 ,! v>iety 9 ! actual =m ( ^! g>d5s seem$ inf9ite2 9 "s ! pond 0 omitt$1 & ! sugge/ion ( wat] & dampness came f ! ru/ic g>d5 well or ! ornam5tal wat]-bas91 beh9d :i* always /&s a portion ( scre5-f5c+ ( elaborate design4 ,:5 ! area is n q s limit$1 bridges w be introduc$ to cross ! pond1 possibly consi/+ only ( a s+le /one slab support$ on a natural piece ( rock1 or a granite bridge slightly curv$ 9 =m1 or p]haps only ! sugge/ion ( a bridge1 =m$ ( a bran* ( junip] or "s flat close-gr[+ ev]gre5 tra9$ 9 a curve across ! wat]4 ,accord+ to ! size ( ! gr\nd1 s ^! g>d5s w increase 9 elaboration ( _! design1 & _m an enclosure at ! back ( a m]*ant's h\se 9 ,kyoto or ,osaka has be5 trans=m$ into a p]fect specim5 ( ,hira-niwa4 ,"o ,i recall :i* always gave me z mu* pleasure z ! mo/ ext5sive l&scape g>d5 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! lake 0 ( ! prescrib$ =m kn[n z ! ,runn+ ,wat] %ape1 f$ by a fa/-fl[+ /ream :i* came 9 at ! f> end ( ! g>d5 ov] ! regulation ,cascade ,/ones2 a g>d5 arb\r ( elaborate =m ov]look$ ! lake1 9 :i* /ood ! 8,elysian ,isle0 ) its p9e-tree ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,l&scape ,,g>d5 gr[+ out ( ! rock1 & a few azalea bu%es fill+ ! int]/ices ( ! /one1 =m+ a mo/ attractive feature ( ! g>d52 banks !re 7 plant$ ) m azaleas2 p9es1 kept dw>f$ to ab\t two feet 9 height1 grew out ( cu%ions ( ?ick moss2 bridges cross$ & re-cross$ ! /ream2 /epp+-/ones1 discs1 & label /ones guid$ our feet z we w&]$ ab\t at leisure4 ,!re 7 ! two g>d5 entrances1 & ev5 ! back entrance1 or ,sweep+ ,op5+1 0 a ?+ ( beauty4 ,e detail ( ?is g>d5 _h be5 fir/ c>efully ?\ght out1 & !n z c>efully c>ri$ into execution4 ,! l&scape g>d5] 9 ,japan is no g>d5] 9 ! s5se t we reg>d a g>d5] 9 ! ,we/--a cultivator ( fl[]s3 he is a g>d5 arti/2 he leaves none ( 8 effects to *ance2 s c>efully are 8 plans made t be=e ! fir/ sod ( ! new g>d5 has be5 turn$1 he kn[s exactly h[ ! g>d5 w look :5 complet$4 ,he w see 9 8 m9d's eye ! appo9t$ place = e tree1 e /one1 :i* is to be us$ 9 its composition4 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ t if m ?\ght 7 giv5 to ! plann+ ( our ,engli% g>d5s !re might be some?+ m complete & satisfy+ to ! eye ?an ! mean+less g>d5s--(t5 laid out by ! own] ( ! h\se1 :o by ! wilde/ /ret* ( imag9ation c\ld n be call$ a g>d5 arti/--:i* too (t5 surr\nd our ,engli% homes4 ,our g>d5s are made beautiful 9 summ] by ! weal? & pr(usion ( _! fl[]s2 b :5 ! w9t] comes & ! b$s are %orn ( _! summ] glories1 ! defici5cies ( ! plan ( ! g>d5 are laid b>e1 & might well give u food = ?\ght ?r\gh ! long w9t] mon?s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,nurs]y ,,g>d5s--,,dw>f ,,trees ,,& ,,ha*i-,,niwa ,a nurs]y g>d5 9 ,japan may be call$ a revelation 9 ! art ( prun+4 ,a s+ul> idea exi/s 9 ! m9ds ( _m p1 t all ! trees 9 ,japan are l ! dw>f specim5s !y h occasionally se5 9 ,engl& on a nurs]yman's /& at a fl[]-%[1 & frequ5tly !y display surprise1 n unmix$ ) incr$ulity1 :5 assur$ t su* is n ! case4 ,i w\ld recomm5d ^? unbeliev]s to take a walk 9 ! cryptom]ia av5ues at ,nikko1 among ! camphor groves ( ,atami1 or to w&] ?r\gh ! p9e-woods :i* clo! ! hillsides above ,kyoto1 :5 !y w\ld see = !mselves ! magnific5ce ( ! trees1 unt\*$ by ! prun+ knife ( ! g>d5]4 ,! ,japanese be/[ z mu* "t & c>e on ! trees 9 _! g>d5s z ! ,we/]n g>d5] w\ld give to 8 *oice/ fl[]s4 ,! g>d5]'s ideal tree is n ! ord9>y tree ( ! =e/1 b ! abnormal specim5 :i* age & wea!r h twi/$ & b5t into qua9t & unusual %apes4 ,"h1 9 ! nurs]y g>d51 we %all f9d specim5 trees2 old trees x is true1 b trees giv+ pro( t art has _h to improve ^u nature1 z sc>cely a s+le tree 9 ! :ole collection--wait+1 possibly1 to trans=m ! new g>d5 ( a n\veau ri*e into an ance/ral home--w h be5 all[$ to foll[ its own incl9ation ( gr[? & %ape4 ,! p9e-tree is g5]ally *os5 z ! subject = ! op]at+ knife1 & is cut & tra9$ into all mann] ( %apes2 an umbrella made ( a s+le tree ( ,p9us d5siflora tra9$ on a framework ( light bamboo1 or a junk ( p]fect =m1 ! rew>d ( ye>s ( pati5ce1 w be wait+ until x is requir$ to be ! *ief feature 9 a l&scape g>d54 ,! curi\sly twi/$ appe>ance *>act]i/ic ( a ,japanese p9e-tree1 9 g>d5s & temple gr\nds1 is a*iev$ by a clev] sy/em ( prun+1 & gives ! trees a /unt$ & v5]able appe>ance1 :i* !y w\ld o!rwise n atta9 = ye>s4 ,! lead+ %oot ( ea* bran* & mo/ ( ! side ones are remov$1 giv+ ! bran* a new direction1 sometimes at "r angles to ! previ\s ye>'s gr[?4 ,?is op]ation is repeat$ e ye>1 & ! bran*es ?9n$ out1 s t e l9e ( ! /ems c be foll[$4 ,ano!r fav\rite & v effective way ( tra9+ a p9e1 is to c>ry a long bran* out ov] a /ream or pond1 & by skilful tra9+ & cutt+ to give x ! direction t1 aft] a few ye>s' gr[?1 w h become natural to x1 & ! :ole /r5g? ( ! tree w seem conc5trat$ 9 t "o bran*4 ,^! trees %\ld be plac$ by ! wat]'s edge or on ! slope ( a hill1 & are (t5 plant$ lean+ at all mann] ( angles4 ,! g>d5] is nev] sp>+ 9 8 use ( /\t bamboo props1 :i* to our ,we/]n ideas w\ld appe> unsightly4 ,x is n 9 ^! trees1 int]e/+ z !y always are1 t ! admiration ( ! visitor to a ,japanese nurs]y g>d5 w be c5tr$2 = h[ few =eign]s rema9 long en\gh 9 ! c\ntry1 or take suffici5t int]e/ 9 _! tempor>y home1 to con/ruct a new g>d5 r\nd x2 yet h[ easy x seems to accompli%1 :5 old gn>l$ trees are ready gr[n4 ,x w\ld appe> z ?\gh a few h\rs' plann+ & plott+1 a few /ones & trees1 a few days' "w = a few coolies1 are all t is requir$1 & ! ?+ w\ld be done2 b rememb] success dep5ds ^u ! plan1 "o false t\* w\ld set ! :ole conception aj>1 s woe betide ! =eign] if he 7 to attempt to int]f]e ) ! mak+ ( 8 g>d52 left to himself a ,japanese is nev] guilty ( t "o false t\*4 ,arrang$ 9 r[s on wood5 plat=ms w be ! object ( our visit to ! nurs]y g>d5--! dw>f trees--^: fame has spread ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & :o seem to %>e ) ! *]ry blossom ! floral fame ( ,japan4 ,:5 fir/ ,i visit$ ! c\ntry ,i w5t prep>$ to be disappo9t$ ) ! dw>f trees2 ,i _h se5 inf]ior specim5s %ipp$ to ,europe no d\bt because ( _! inf]iority1 p9+ away a l+]+ life 9 a climate unsuit$ to !m1 depriv$ ( all c>e & att5tion2 = an idea prevail$ 9 ,engl& :5 !y 7 fir/ import$1 t ^! t9y trees1 ! result ( ye>s ( pati5t tra9+1 requir$ no wat]1 & ei!r no fre% air or else 7 equally indiff]5t to ! fi]y rays ( ! summ] suns or ! icy bla/s ( ! w9t] w9ds4 ,a visit to a g>d5 9 _! native c\ntry w soon reveal t su* is n ! case4 ,! trees are n coddl$1 x is true1 b ! prop] all[ance ( wat]1 especially 9 _! gr[+ season1 is mo/ important1 & !y are impati5t ( a draught2 ?\gh _m seem to /& ! full rays ( ! sun1 ! be/ specim5s _h g5]ally "s light canvas or bamboo bl9ds1 arrang$ s t !y c\ld be drawn ov] ! /&s dur+ ! hotte/ h\rs ( ! scor*+ summ] days4 ,i h he>d ^! trees describ$ z tortur$ trees2 to me1 good specim5s nev] gave t impression1 _! *>m took possession ( me1 & a gr& old p9e or junip] ^: gn>l$ & twi/$ trunk sugge/$ a giant ( ! =e/1 & yet 0 "u ?ree feet 9 height1 /&+ 9 a s(t-col\r$ porcela9 b[l1 gave me inf9ite pleasure4 ,i c\ld see no fault 9 !m1 !y are completely satisfy+ & give a /range feel+ ( repose4 ,_! v>iety is inf9ite1 f six in*es 9 height to z _m feet2 p9es1 junip]s1 ?ujas1 maples1 l>*1 will[s1 &1 among ! fl[]+ trees1 p9k & :ite plum1 s+le & d\ble *]ries1 t9y pea*-trees1 smo!r$ by _! blossoms1 pyrus tra9$ 9 fanta/ic %apes1 all w be !re 9 bewild]+ *oice ( beauty4 ,i h he>d ( a s+le treasure1 a weep+ will[1 only six in*es 9 height1 ! rew>d ( ye>s ( pati5ce1 = :i* ! price ( #gjjj y5 7#gjj7 0 paid2 probably to our eyes x w\ld h _h no m value ?an a humble 8dw>f0 :i*1 9 consequ5ce ( "s slight imp]fection1 w\ld n fet* m ?an sev5p5ce4 ,9 a p]fect specim5 n only ea* bran*1 b ea* twig & ea* leaf1 mu/ con=m absolutely 9 direction & proportion to ! same unb5d+ laws :i* gov]n ?is art1 z well z its si/] arts ( l&scape g>d5+ & fl[] arrangem5t--laws :i* a writ] says 7 8! iron rules laid d[n by ! canons ( ta/e 9 ! days :5 ,iyeyasu ,tokugawa p>alys$ into an adamant9e immobility ! :ole arti/ic & intellectual life ( ! c\ntry40 ,s 9 e g>d5 !re w be failures z p]fect works ( art1 b beautiful 9 our eyes1 :i* fail to see any diff]5ce betwe5 ! p]fect specim5 ) its b\ghs b5t d[n by ! weight ( ! laws :i* h tra9$ x & pric$ x at "s hundr$ y51 or ! 8failure0 by its side1 beautiful & wond]ful1 ) all its imp]fections an exquisite & da9ty ?+1 pric$ at z _m p5ce4 ,p]haps "o ( ! be/ opportunities = buy+ ^! imp]fect trees1 :i* are /ill admir$ & readily b\ght by ! ,japanese !mselves1 ?\gh n to be treasur$ z works ( art1 is at ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,old ,,wi/>ia ! sales :i* take place at night 9 ! /reets ( ,kyoto on c]ta9 days ( ! mon?4 ,! plants are arrang$ on /alls d[n ea* side ( a n>r[ /reet1 & ! int5d+ pur*as] has to fight 8 way ?r\gh a d5se cr[d to *oose 8 plants4 ,no lov] ( dw>f trees %\ld miss att5d+ "o ( ^! sales1 & p]haps ! unc]ta9ty z to :e!r ! plant is 9 good heal?1 or ! b[l conta9+ x is brok51 adds to ! excitem5t ( b>ga9+ ) ! /all-hold]2 e ,japanese loves a b>ga91 & ! transaction is eag]ly wat*$ by ! cr[d1 & ! 8=eign devil0 w ga9 _! admiration if he c hold 8 own aga9/ ! rapacity ( ! salesman4 ,z ! plants v>y 9 price1 f a few s5 to two or ?ree y51 "o c af=d to c>ry (f a suffici5t numb] to ensure hav+ "s1 at lea/1 t w be a rew>d = "o's pati5ce4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,april ! be/ night-m>ket ( ! ye> is held4 ,! /alls w be cov]$ ) tempt+ little fl[]+ trees1 _! buds almo/ bur/+ & full ( promise ( lovely blossoms to come--/urdy little pea*-trees1 _! bran*es ?ickly cov]$ ) s(t velvet buds j t+$ ) p9k2 droop+ *]ries wrea!d ) r$-br[n buds2 sl5d] pyrus tra9$ into wond]ful twi/$ %apes2 little groves ( maple-trees1 _! sc>let or bronze leaves j unfurl+1 or m9iature =e/s ( l>*1 %ad+ mossy rav9es ) riv]s ( :ite s&2 anci5t p9e-trees spread+ _! bran*es ov] rocky precipices ris+ f a b$ ( pebbles2 sweet-sc5t$ daphnes1 gold5-fl[]$ =sy?ias1 & e>ly azaleas 9 porcela9 di%es1 :i* are r\nd or oval1 squ>e1 %all[ or deep1 & ( e %ade1 f :ite1 ?r\gh s(t greys & blues to a deep gre54 ,e plant is a picture 9 itself1 & ! difficulty lies 9 decid+1 n :i* to buy1 b :i* "o c br+ oneself to leave beh9d4 ,siebold1 :o visit$ ,japan & wrote ! ,flora ,japonica upw>ds ( sixty ye>s ago1 ?us describes ! dw>f trees3-- ,! ,japanese h an incr$ible fondness = dw>f trees1 & ) ref]5ce to ?is ! cultivation ( ! ,ume1 or ,plum1 is "o ( ! mo/ g5]al & lucrative employm5ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,su* plants are increas$ by 9-ar*+1 & by ?is means specim5s are obta9$ :i* h ! peculi> habit ( ! ,weep+ ,will[4 ,a nurs]yman (f]$ me = sale 9 #ahbf a plant 9 fl[] :i* 0 sc>cely ?ree in*es high2 ?is *ef d'uvre ( g>d5+ 0 gr[n 9 a little lacqu]$ box ( ?ree ti]s1 simil> to ^? fill$ ) drugs :i* ! ,japanese c>ry 9 _! belts2 9 ! upp] ti] 0 ?is ,ume1 9 ! second r[ a little ,spruce ,fir1 & at ! l[e/ a ,bamboo sc>cely an in* & a half high4 ,! ,japanese /ill love _! dw>f trees z mu* z !y did 9 ! days ( ,siebold1 & ! trade 9 !m has receiv$ additional impetus ( late ye>s1 z great numb]s are export$ annually to ,europe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e ,i fe> !y are n treasur$ z works ( art1 b are only reg>d$ z curiosities4 ,at diff]5t seasons ( ! ye> ! nurs]y g>d5s w be gay ) ! display ( "s especial fl[]4 ,e>ly 9 ,may ! gaudy-col\r$ curta9s & pap] lant]ns at ! gates w ann\nce1 9 ! bold black lett]+ :i* is "o ( ! *ief ornam5ts ( ! c\ntry1 t a special exhibition ( azaleas is be+ held4 ,x is sc>cely conceivable t any plants c be> s _m blossoms z d ^! /iff & prim little azalea-trees2 ! individual blooms are small1 b _! s]ri$ ranks =m "o d5se ev5 mass1 flat z a table1 = no /raggl+ bran*es are all[$ 9 ^! p]fectly gr[n plants4 ,e %ade is !re1 an incr$ible blaze ( col\r1 all ! plants ! same %ape1 all practically ! same size1 & all 9 ! same %ap$ pots2 ! only v>iety be+ 9 ! delicate hue ( ! fai5ce pots or ! vivid col\r+ ( ! blossoms4 ,! pots are arrang$ 9 r[s or /ages "u ! blue & :ite *eck$ ro(+1 :i* seems peculi>ly to belong to fl[] exhibitions2 ! effect _c be said to be arti/ic1 b !re is some?+ v attractive ab\t ! little trees1 :i* are visit$ by ! same cr[d ( sight-se]s1 :o seem to sp5d _! days 9 8fl[]-view+0 & quiet fea/+ on ! matt$ b5*es1 ! latt] be+ insep>able f ^! fl[] resorts4 ,o!r fl[] exhibitions w foll[ 9 _! turn--great flaunt+ ponies1 br\ght ) lov+ c>e f ! g>d5s ne> ,osaka2 & !n ! la/ & mo/ treasur$ fl[] ( all1 ! *rysan!mum4 ,aga9 ! little matt$ or *ess-bo>d ro( w be br\ght into requisition1 & an unceas+ ?rong ( visitors w discuss ! m]its ( ! la/ new v>iety1 or ( a plant m p]fectly gr[n ?an its neighb\r4 ,"h1 too1 ,i saw plants ( s+le *rysan!mums1 l great s(t p9k daisies1 gr[n 9 tall n>r[ porcela9 pots1 grey-blue 9 col\r2 left untra9$ & unsupport$ ! ma9 /em fell ov] ! side ( ! pot1 & ! :ole plant hung d[n ) natural grace2 ! effect 0 *>m+1 & ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ might easily be accompli%$ 9 any g>d54 ,at ! end ( ! ye> may also be se5 ! di%es be+ prep>$ ) a comb9ation ( plum1 bamboo1 & p9e :i* w be f\nd on ! tokonoma ( almo/ e h\se ?r\gh\t ! empire at ! ,new ,ye>1 br++ good luck & long life to ! inmates4 ,sometimes ! comb9ation w be m]ely a fl[] arrangem5t1 b usually x is ( a m la/+ nature1 & a little plum-tree cov]$ ) s(t p9k buds1 a t9y gn>l$ old p9e1 & a small plant ( bamboo1 w be firmly plant$ 9 ! di%1 a rock & a few /ones may be add$ = effect1 & ! gr\nd moss$ ov] to sugge/ great age4 ,occasionally a clump ( "s ev]la/+ fl[]1 su* z ,adonis amur5sis1 is us$ in/ead ( ! plum4 ,x is probably 9 ! nurs]y g>d5 t ! travell] w fir/ see "o ( ! toy g>d5s call$ ,ha*i-niwa--di% g>d5s--:]e a p]fect l&scape & a well-kn[n sc5e is accurately repres5t$ )9 ! limit$ area ( a %all[ *9a di%1 v>y+ 9 size f six in*es 9 l5g? to two feet4 ,"h we h ano!r art1 = ! mak+ ( ,ha*i-niwa is almo/ z mu* trammell$ by rules & conv5tions z its fell[-arts ( fl[] arrangem5t & l&scape g>d5+1 & ! same unb5d+ law ( proportion is ! fir/ consid]ation4 ,j z ! l&scape g>d5] *ooses ! sc5e :i* 8 g>d5 is to repres5t1 9 proportion to ! size ( ! gr\nd :i* ! future g>d5 is int5d$ to cov]1 s ! mak] ( a ,ha*i-niwa mu/ *oose 8 sc5e 9 proportion to ! size ( 8 di%2 or1 z 8 *oice ( di%es may be inf9ite1 v>y+ f a few in*es upw>ds1 & be+ 9 %ape r\nd or oval1 long & n>r[1 ) squ>e or r\nd$ ends2 s hav+ decid$ on 8 l&scape1 he may !n *oose 8 di%4 ,z ,i _h be5 mu* attract$ by ^! little m9iature g>d5s1 ea* 9 itself a p]fect picture1 ,i det]m9$ to le>n some?+ ( ! mann] ( _! con/ruction & to try & grasp a few ( ! pr9ciples ( ! art4 ,i _h he>d ( a g>d5] 9 ,kyoto :o 0 a great ma/] 9 ! art1 a disciple & pupil ( "o ( ! ,tokyo pr(essors1 :o might tell me :at ,i wi%$ to le>n4 ,on my fir/ visit to 8 h\se he look$ incr$ul\s at ! idea ( a =eign] wi%+ to /udy ! art ( ,ha*i-niwa4 ,?9k+ ,i c\ld only wi% to pur*ase a ready-made g>d5 to c>ry (f z a curiosity1 he appe>$ decid$ly res]v$1 & reluctant to imp>t any in=mation on ! subject ( _! composition4 ,a fri5d :o accompani$ me1 & 0 m eloqu5t 9 8 language ?an ,i 01 assur$ him t ,i 0 9 e>ne/--n m]ely a pass]-by1 b "o :o _h already sp5t _m mon?s 9 8 c\ntry2 !n 8 int]e/ awoke1 & he ask$ me to return ! next day1 :5 he w\ld h all ! mat]ials prep>$ & ,i c\ld *oose my own subject4 ,_m a happy h\r did ,i sp5d mak+ ^! little g>d5s & le>n+ some?+ ( _! hi/ory4 ,a c]ta9 p>aph]nalia is necess>y = ! con/ruction ( ^! m9iature l&scapes1 & ! requisite mat]ials include a supply ( moss ( e v>iety--close cu%ions ( moss to =m ! m\nta9s1 flat spread+ moss to clo! ! rocks1 :ite li*5$ moss to c>pet ! gr\nd b5ea? ! v5]able p9e-trees1 :i* 9 !mselves are especially gr[n & dw>f$1 till at ! age ( f\r or five ye>s !y w only h atta9$ ! impos+ height ( z _m in*es2 lean+ & b5t p9es = ! sc5]y ( ,matsu%ima or ! g>d5 ( ,k9kakuji1 groves ( t9y maples = ,ara%iyama1 & pigmy trees ( all descriptions4 ,f9ally1 !re are microscopic toys to give life to ! sc5e--p]fect little temples & %r9es1 9 exact imitation ( ! orig9als1 modell$ out ( ! composition t is us$ = pott]y1 bak$ fir/ 9 _! natural col\r1 !n col\r$ :5 necess>y & bak$ aga92 coolies1 p$l>s1 pilgrims 9 endless v>iety1 less ?an an in* 9 height2 bridges1 lant]ns1 torii1 boats1 junks1 rafts1 mills1 ?at*-ro($ cottages--ev]y?+1 9 fact1 t is necess>y 9 ! mak+ ( a l&scape1 d[n to breakwat]s = ! riv]s1 made l t9y bamboo cages fill$ ) /ones1 su* z exi/ at e turn ( riv]s l ! ,fuji-kawa4 ,! necess>y implem5ts consi/$ ( *op-/icks1 ! use ( :i* is an art 9 itself1 a tr[el sugge/+ a doll's mason's tr[el1 a t9y flat-iron = smoo?+ ! surface ( ! s&1 besides dim9utive scoops = hold+ only a few gra9s ( s&1 a pair ( enl>g$ =ceps = plac+ ! moss1 little fairy brooms ab\t two in*es long to sweep away s& :i* may h got out ( place1 & a sieve ( l dim5sions to sift :ite p[d] = a sn[ sc5e1 &1 f9ally1 a f9e wat] spray] to keep ! moss damp & fre%4 ,:5 ! selection ( ! di% has be5 made--! regulation k9d be+ ( :ite or mottl$ blue *9a1 9 size twelve in*es by eight1 or eighte5 in*es by twelve1 ab\t "o in* deep--& ! sc5e decid$ ^u1 damp sift$ e>? w =m ! m\nta9s & ! f\ndations 9 :i* ! rocks are emb$d$2 ! hills are c>efully c>v$ & m\ld$ into p]fect %ape2 crevasses1 d[n :i* a torr5t ( :ite s& w fl[1 to repres5t a riv]1 or a m\nta9 road runn+ betwe5 a gorge ( t]rific rocks1 are m>k$ out4 ,!n w come ! firm plant+ ( ! /ones1 toy temples1 h\ses1 or bridges2 ! position ( ! trees is c>efully weigh$ & consid]$2 & la/ ( all comes ! s&--s& ( a deep grey col\r = deep wat]1 light] 9 col\r = ! %all[s1 yell[i% s& = ! gr\nd or roads1 sn[-:ite granite *ips = wat] rac+ d[n f ! mossy m\nta9s or da%+ aga9/ ! cliffs1 co>s] %+le = ! bea* 9 sea sc5es2 & ! correct use ( all ^! s&s is a hi/ory 9 itself1 z all ! diff]5t col\r$ v>ieties come f ! diff]5t riv]s ( ,japan1 & to use ! wrong s& to repres5t wat] or e>? w\ld be an un=givable crime 9 ! eye ( ! ma/]4 ,to %[ t great m5 h turn$ _! att5tion to ^! little toy g>d5s1 no less an arti/ ?an ! celebrat$ ,hiro%ige1 ^: col\r-pr9ts ( ! fifty-?ree /ages ( ! j\rney on ! old ,tokaido road1 along :i* ! ,%oguns1 9 days gone by1 travell$ ) all ! pomp & /ate due to _! rank1 f ,kyoto to ,y$o1 are well kn[n & priz$ by all lov]s ( ^! pr9ts1 evid5tly consid]$ ^! sc5es s suit$ = ! mak+ ( toy g>d5s1 t he design$ a special book 9 :i* ! fifty-?ree views appe> z ,ha*i-niwa4 ,! book is n[1 un=tunately1 sc>ce & difficult to obta91 b ,i _h ! delight ( see+ ! :ole set ( views 9 real life1 ea* 9 its little di%4 ,my tea*] told me t ! fir/ ,exhibition ( ,ha*i-niwa ev] held 9 ,kyoto w\ld take place at ! ,kyoto ,club1 :]e ! v>i\s competitors w\ld exhibit diff]5t views1 & a prize w\ld be aw>d$1 f votes by ballot1 to ! be/ 9 ! collection4 ,ne$less to say1 z soon z ! doors1 or r ! slid+ %oji1 ( ! club 7 ?r[n op5 to ! public1 ,i ha/5$ to /udy ^! p]fect little works ( art4 ,r\nd ?ree :ite-matt$ rooms !y /ood1 ea* di% on a l[ black wood /& a few in*es high1 rais$ on a dais only ano!r few in*es f ! gr\nd1 s t to view !m prop]ly x 0 necess>y to kneel 9 adoration be=e !m4 ,i 0 ask$ to vote = ! ?ree ,i lik$ be/1 & nev] did ,i h a great] difficulty 9 decid+4 ,at fir/ a view ( ,kodzu attract$ my att5tion1 ) its p9e-clad cliffs1 deep-ind5t$ coa/ l9e1 /ony bea* ) a moor$ junk1 & /ret*+ away 9 ! di/ance an expanse ( pale blue sea1 9 ! (f+ be+ a fleet ( fi%+-boats ) sails n m ?an half an in* 9 size belly+ 9 ! breeze4 ,?is seem$ to me p]fection2 e ripple on ! wat] 0 m>k$ 9 ! s&1 ! cre/s ( ! waves :ite1 ! %ad[s a deep blue1 & ! reflection ( ! junk 9 p]fect outl9e--a m>vel ( neatness & +5uity4 ,b to ! ,japanese ?is did n appeal2 !y condemn$ x = its v p]fection2 any "o1 !y said1 c\ld make su* a sc5e :o _h suffici5t pati5ce & neat f+]s2 :]eas ! view ( ,kanaya appeal$ to !m z hav+ some?+ gr& & yet simple 9 its conception4 ,a riv] ( :ite s& ?read$ its way ?r\gh ! mossy pla91 & 9 ! di/ance /ood ! little m\nta9 village ne/l+ at ! foot ( a range ( m\nta9s c>v$ 9 /one4 ,?is 0 aw>d$ ! prize1 &1 ,i 0 glad to ?9k1 _h be5 made by my tea*]4 ,su* an exhibition ,i _h expect$ w\ld be pr9cipally visit$ by wom5 & *ildr51 z ,i _h he>d t ! mak+ ( ,ha*i-niwa 0 a fav\rite occupation = ! ladies ( ,tokyo1 b "h 9 ,kyoto !y f\nd int]e/ 9 ! eyes ( 8grave & rev]5d seigneurs0 :o ga!r$ 9 gr\ps ab\t ! rooms4 ,i saw all ! memb]s ( ! club1 politicians1 writ]s1 poets1 ! greate/ 9 ! l&1 engross$ 9 discuss+ ! m]its or dem]its ( toy g>d5s1 & ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ t "h 0 a c\ntry inde$ :]e 8small ?+s amuse great m9ds40 ,,*apt] ,v ,,temple ,,g>d5s ,( all ! g>d5s 9 ,japan1 & surely 9 no o!r c\ntry are !re s _m diff]5t =ms ( g>d5+1 ! temple g>d51 or (t5 ! g>d5 surr\nd+ "s m\ld]+ ,buddhi/ mona/]y1 rema9s a peaceful1 seclud$ spot1 recall+ ! ,old ,japan & days gone by4 ,unluckily _m ( !m are fa/ fall+ into decay1 l ! build+s !y surr\nd2 b p]haps x is bett] s1 z !y w\ld surely suff] at ! h&s ( ! re/or]1 j z _m ( ! temples h suff]$2 & ?\gh little may rema9 ( ! orig9al g>d5s1 ! /ones1 beautifi$ possibly by "t1 are /ill ! same2 ! trees may h gr[n old & gn>l$1 b ! =m ( ! g>d5 rema9s un*ang$4 ,x has be5 said t e good g>d5 %\ld be a 8modulation f pure nature to pure art10 & no "o seems to h und]/ood ! say+ bett] ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,kitano ,,t5j9 ?an ! mak]s ( ^! old temple g>d5s3 !y are always a sett+ = ! build+ !y surr\nd1 add+ to its gr&eur1 nev] dw>f+ x2 ! plac+ ( e /one1 ! curve ( e walk1 ! %ape ( ! pond1 all seem to h be5 duly weigh$ & consid]$1 & ! result is an h>moni\s :ole4 ,! gr& ,nikko temples1 ! %r9es 9 ,uy5o or ,%iba1 h be5 left 9 _! natural surr\nd+s2 ! tall grey ma/s ( ! cryptom]ias /& l s5tries to gu>d _! preci\s treasure1 ! av5ues brok5 only by long vi/as ( enorm\s /eps or ! uprights ( a colossal granite torii4 ,no?+ c\ld be m impos+1 & ! effect ( ! bronze gre5 ( ! cryptom]ias aga9/ ! spl5did col\r ( ! temple gives ! cr[n+ t\* to a picture :i* 9 itself alone is wor? travell+ _m ?\s& miles to see4 ,at ,uy5o ! *]ry-trees reign all supreme1 !y d _! full "w2 ! mix+ ( o!r %rubs or trees w\ld be unnecess>y & mean+less2 ?is is ! simple/ & yet ! gr&e/ =m ( g>d5+2 a few l>ge bronze lant]ns & grey /ones help to %[ (f ! delicate p9k ( ! blossoms :5 !y are 9 _! glory1 & yet seem to be "p ( ! temple itself1 z no temple or %r9e is complete )\t "s ( ^! beautiful votive (f]+s4 ,at ,n>a1 aga91 ! cryptom]ia =ms ! pr9cipal sett+2 9 spr+1 _m ( ! trees are wrea!d ) wi/>ia1 ! royal fuji1 b ?is only helps to enhance _! col\r1 & is sugge/ive ( a grey mi/y vap\r r ?an a real fl[]1 z (t5 "o sees no trace ( ! /em ( ! wi/>ia1 & "o wond]s h[ ! mass ( mauve fl[]s has manag$ to appe> sudd5ly at ! v top ( "o ( ^? giants ( ! =e/4 ,x is n ar\nd ^! l>ge & _w-r5[n$ temples t "o f9ds a g>d51 9 ! s5se t we ,europeans reg>d a g>d51 b r 9 "s peaceful spot :i* seems to h be5 ov]look$ by ! hu/le & bu/le ( ! l>ge t[n 9 :i* x may be situat$4 ,i am ?9k+ n[ ( "o su* g>d5 9 ,kyoto2 ! ev5+ bell seems to call y to come )9 its sanctu>y1 & once !re "o w\ld surely nev] leave until ! f9al clos+ ( its great out] wood5 door s5ds ! loit]] away4 ,x has an irresi/ible *>m ?is t9y g>d51 h>dly m ?an a toy comp>$ to ! scale ( our ,engli% g>d5s1 & x 0 no surprise to me to le>n t x 0 plann$ to sugge/ 9 m9iature ! ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,droop+ ,,*]ry fabul\s ,g>d5 ( ,p>adise4 ,"o ent]s its out] prec9cts ?r\gh "o ( ^? solid wood5 gateways :i* seem s fitt+ to gu>d _! *>ge1 wood gu>d+ wood1 = rememb] all temples are made ( wood 9 ,japan2 ?\gh _m diff]5t k9ds may be us$1 & ! r>] & m beautifully ve9$ pieces are br\ght toge!r & collect$ f f> & wide1 /ill x is all wood1 & = t reason ! build+s seem to be especially 9 keep+ ) a g>d54 ,on ei!r side ( ! gateway /& two old p9e-trees1 c>efully tra9$ & ?9n$ at ! prop] season2 b ! mo/ beautiful gu>dian is j )9 ! gate1 a gr& old weep+ *]ry-tree1 9 ,april its b\ghs b5t d[n by ! weight ( its blossoms1 :ile its glory la/s = a week or two1 ca/+ a p9ky light on all ar\nd4 ,ev5 n[ y are only be+ prep>$ = ! beauty to come1 z y mu/ knock on yet ano!r little wood5 door & ask p]mission ( ! acolyte to ent]2 he w (f] to tell y ! hi/ory ( ! g>d5 9 8 peculi> s+-song note1 sugge/+ a recitative1 & utt]ly incompreh5sible1 unless y h ?or\ghly ma/]$ 8 language4 ,see+ a =eign] he w probably reconcile himself to lett+ y w&] at y\r w1 & enjoy ! beauties ( ?is little hav5 ( re/4 ,we are told t ! build+s 7 =m]ly magnific5t1 b h suff]$ f fire at ! h&s ( ! ron9s1 & 9 lat] days f accid5tal fires4 ,:at rema9s ( ! orig9al build+ seems complete 9 itself1 & "o feels "o w\ld n h x o!rwise4 ,! g>d5 0 design$ by ! celebrat$ ,kobori ,en%u1 &1 l all 8 "w1 is mu* reg>d$ & valu$ by ! ,japanese4 ,! plan1 r\ghly speak+1 appe>s to be two ponds1 a wood5 bridge1 & ?ree t9y isl&s2 b to ! und]/&+ "o1 !y are ! ,crane & ,tortoise ponds1 ! two small isl&s on ! s\? be+ reg>d$ z a crane1 :ile ! nor!rn "o is a tortoise4 ,! wood5 bridge is a ,bridge ( ,heav51 & conta9s ! ,kwangetsudai1 or ,moon-gaz+ ,plat=m1 br\ght f ! ,momoyama ,palace at ,fu%imi1 :]e ,hideyo%i is said to h us$ x = t purpose4 ,all ?is is ( deep int]e/ to ! ,japanese2 b to our eyes ! *>m ( ! g>d5 lies 9 ! fact t x is a little old-_w g>d5 full ( repose1 sugge/+ ! ,old ,japan1 & spots :]e =eign feet h seldom trod4 ,i h kn[n ?is g>d5 at all seasons ( ! ye>4 ,9 ,febru>y1 :5 bit+ sn[-%[]s rem9d "o t w9t] is n yet ov]1 ! moss-& li*5-clad /ones1 ! trim1 clean-cut azalea & sweet box bu%es1 & ! c>pet ( velvety moss 9 broad pat*es :]e ! turf has n yet recov]$ f ! w9t] fro/s1 are its only adornm5ts4 ,! p9k buds ( ! "o plum-tree x conta9s are fa/ swell+1 & %[ y t spr+'s fairy raim5t is be+ prep>$ by ,nature2 ! buds ( ! l>ge bu% ( flame-col\r$ ,azalea mollis--possibly ! pride ( ! g>d5--also help to give promise ( future glories4 ,kodaiji 0 once fam\s = its *]ry-trees1 b n[ few rema91 & we mu/ cont5t ourselves ) its o!r treasures1 :i* seem to bloom 9 "o nev]-end+ succession ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,july is ! only mon? 9 :i* ,i h nev] se5 ?is g>d51 b ,i feel c]ta9 t ev5 !n !re is no blank1 some?+ w\ld spr+ up to be ! pride ( ! g>d54 ,9 ,m>* h] "o plum-tree reigns supreme1 9 ,april ! *]ry blossom2 9 ,may ! ,crane pond is fr+$ ) purple irises1 & ! gorge\s azalea ca/s its reflection also2 9 ,june ! lat] ,azalea indica 444 fl[] z be/ !y c1 b h[ _m ( _! buds fall victims to ! g>d5]'s %e>s4 ,9 ,july ! lotus leaves 9 bo? ! ponds are already gett+ tall] e h\r1 & 9 ! e>ly h\rs ( "s morn+ late 9 ,july ! fir/ lotus bud w op5 ) a crack & gradually unfurl its beautiful p9k or :ite blossom4 ,all ?r\gh ,augu/ fre% buds w appe>1 & inde$ well into ,septemb]1 :5 at la/ ! leaves w beg9 to curl & %rivel1 & "o c only wond] h[ !y /ood ! scor*+ heat ( ! sun all ?r\gh ^? long weeks4 ,by ! beg9n+ ( ,octob] ! leaves ( ! maples w be turn+1 gradually gr[+ m & m fi]y 9 col\r z ! mon? dies out1 till 9 ,novemb] !y are 9 all _! gaudy spl5d\r1 & ,kodaiji is not$ = its momiji4 ,! prie/1 too1 :o evid5tly loves 8 g>d51 has by n[ mov$ ) t5d] c>e 8 *rysan!mum plants1 ^: pots h be5 kept f ! sun's fi]ce/ rays1 & nev] all[$ to cry out = wat]1 & plac$ !m 9 "o ( ^? curi\sly fragile little /ructures :i* seem to exi/ only = ! protection ( *rysan!mums1 ) a ro( m sugge/ive ( a *ess-bo>d ?an any?+ else1 & arrang$ !m 9 front ( 8 dwell+-room1 s t he c sit & gaze at !m1 j z 9 old days ,hideyo%i sat on ! neighb\r+ plat=m to gaze at ! moon4 ,d n imag9e ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,%r9e ,,at ,,kyomidzu t :5 ! la/ maple falls1 or ! la/ kiku fl[] is cut1 ! ye> is ov] 9 ?is fav\r$ little spot1 = 9 ,decemb] ! ,camellia ,sasanqua holds its own aga9/ fro/ & ev5 sn[2 its lovely rose-col\r$ fl[]s1 :i* ) _! yell[ /am5s1 are m sugge/ive ( ! blooms ( ,p5zance bri> roses ?an ( camellias1 are 9 %>p contra/ ) ! deep glossy foliage1 & seem m fitt$ = a spr+ fl[] ?an "o = ! dy+ ye>4 ,x is n always easy = ! =eign] to obta9 p]mission to visit "s ( ^! seclud$ & hall[$ spots4 ,i c recall a long r\gh rick%a drive 9 ! environs ( ,kyoto1 ?r\gh some:at un9t]e/+ c\ntry1 consi/+ ( endless miles ( rice-fields--,hiezan1 x is true1 =m+ a beautiful backgr\nd2 b ?\gh ,i 0 arm$ ) cr$5tials :i* ,i 0 assur$ w\ld ga9 me admission to a v]itable holy ( holies1 a g>d5 s old t no "o knew its orig91 my en?usiasm 0 beg9n+ to wane :5 we arriv$ )9 "s l>ge rambl+ temple gr\nds4 ,we ask$ to see ! g>d51 & 7 b[$ into a n v int]e/+ & r unc>$-= c\rt1 b ,i felt ?is c\ld n be ! spot ,i _h come s f> to see2 besides1 admission _h be5 too readily grant$2 x w\ld require pati5ce & p]sev]ance to f9d ?is inn] sanctu>y4 ,aft] _m explanations & _m times be+ assur$ !re 0 no o!r g>d51 we 7 ev5tually direct$ to ! prie/'s private dwell+1 & !n ,i knew my *ance _h come1 z an especially holy man 0 ! own] ( ! preci\s little g>d54 ,i 0 greet$ ) a look ( horror & incr$ulity3 8,0 x possible t ! =eign] _h ev5 p5etrat$ )9 ^! m\ld]+ mona/]y gr\nds80 ,! p]mission 0 grant$1 & ,i ent]$ ! spotlessly clean :ite-matt$ rooms1 :i* all look$ on ! g>d54 ,fir/ a little =ec\rt1 & beyond1 ! sacr$ spot4 ,at ! fir/ glance :at did x consi/ (8 ,a few /one lant]ns1 almo/ dim9utive 9 size1 to be 9 keep+ ) ! re/ ( ! g>d52 "s s buri$ 9 velvety moss t _! %ape seem$ almo/ alt]$ by ! ?ickness ( _! gre5 canopy2 a few curi\sly %ap$ & fanta/ic /ones1 also ) _! cov]+ ( grey li*5 & moss2 "s old gn>l$ & twi/$ %rubs1 & two or ?ree little toy /one bridges4 ,n a s+le fl[] to break ! sev]ity ( ! outl9e4 ,! g>d5 lay 9 a p9e wood1 & at fir/ ,i ?\ght1 8,h[ curi\s t a spot s evid5tly well c>$ = %\ld be c>pet$ ?ickly ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,*]ry ,,at ,,kitano ) p9e ne$les60 ,nev] _h ,i se5 /one bridges plac$ :]e !re 0 no wat] to cross2 ! only wat] 9 ! g>d5 appe>+ to be a t9y little ceaseless trickle 9 ! beautifully %ap$ wat]-bas91 :i* /&s at ! entrance to ne>ly all ,japanese g>d5s1 h[ev] small2 b pres5tly ,i notic$ t ! p9e ne$les only cov]$ ! actual gr\nd1 n "o 0 ly+ on ! little ris+ m\nd or lodg+ 9 any bu%1 & !n ,i realis$ ! clev]ness1 ! +5uity ( ! idea--! p9e ne$les repres5t$ ! wat]2 ea* sp9e seem$ to be 9 its place "u ! little bridge2 !y came p]fectly smoo? & always foll[+ ea* ! same way l fl[+ wat]4 ,pres5tly "s project+ po9t or little isl& 9 ?is fancy lake w\ld break _! regul>ity1 & !y w\ld be turn$ & twi/$ to repres5t ! curr5t ( ! wat]4 ,x took "o's brea? away4 8,:o ev] _h ! pati5ce to arrange ?is c>pet80 ,x seem$ almo/ z if x might be ! "w ( "s "o und]go+ a p5ance1 be+ condemn$ to keep ^! p9e ne$les 9 p]fect ord]2 "o puff ( w9d might mean h\rs ( "w to _! gu>dian4 ,i felt t my p]sev]ance _h be5 well repaid1 z dur+ all my w&]+s 9 ,japan ,i nev] came across ano!r example ( t /yle ( g>d5+1 nor 0 ,i ev] able to obta9 ! real hi/ory ( ?is g>d54 ,! g>d5s r\nd ! small] temples seem g5]ally to be 9 ! special c>e ( "s old prie/4 ,_m ( !m un=tunately are fa/ fall+ into decay1 & are (t5 neglect$2 b _m are evid5tly ! pride & joy ( _! own]1 :o usually seems mu* gratifi$ by ! admiration !y evoke4 ,(t5 only a v small piece is kept 9 any?+ l trim & =mal ord]1 & !n "o w&]s up ! hill & f9ds a diff]5t sc5e--nature runn+ riot1 help$ by a m9ute m\nta9 /ream1 z an unceas+ supply ( moi/ure seems almo/ m necess>y to ! vegetation ( ,japan ?an to t ( any o!r c\ntry2 b /ill ! pa? w9ds on1 & ! w&]] is impell$ to see :]e x w lead him to4 ,! end is always ! same1 "s sil5t gravey>d--p]haps only a score or s ( memorials ( ! dead1 or p]haps hundr$s1 or ev5 x w\ld seem almo/ ?\s&s1 ( ^! gho/ly moss-black5$ monum5ts1 jo/l+ ea* o!r1 s cr[d$ are !y1 h>dly any two alike 9 size or %ape1 lean+ all ( !m1 sugge/+ endless e>?quakes1 b mo/ly ) a section ( bamboo 9 front ( !m to hold a bran* ( ev]gre5 or fl[]1 %[+ t "s "o /ill rememb]s ! dep>t$ "o1 & lov+ h&s light ! humble inc5se b[l4 ,p]haps "o ( ! mo/ elaborate g>d5s ,i ev] saw 0 t ( ,sampo-91 on ! way to ,otsu4 ,"h "o feels z if ! "w ( man _h almo/ di/ort$ nature1 if su* a ?+ 7 possible1 & yet ! picture w\ld be poor inde$ 7 x n = its spl5did sett+ ( =e/ trees4 ,aga9 a giant weep+ *]ry /&s l a gu>dian )9 ! gate1 & !n y pass on2 & nev] h ,i se5 trees s fanta/ically twi/$ into ! mo/ impossible angles & %apes4 ,! keynote ( ! g>d5 seems to be ! lilliputian m\nta9 torr5t1 = does n t give a raison d'tre = ! /one or turf bridges :i* are flung across x to connect ! mossy banks ) ! dim9utive isl&s1 on "o ( :i* /&s a celebrat$ p9e1 twi/$1 & torn1 & cut1 s t x has lo/ all trace ( :at nature int5d$ x to be1 b surely n lo/ all *>m4 ,9 ?is g>d5 also !re are no fl[]s1 only little trespass]s4 ,i notic$ numb]s ( little wild fl[]s ne/l+ 9 ! %ad[ ( ! bridges or betwe5 ! mossy rocks1 seem+ to pray to be left undi/urb$ by ! ru?less we$]4 ,! pride ( ?is especial g>d5 0 its maples4 ,:5 ,i saw x1 !y _h n yet lo/ ! r$ gl[ 9 :i* _! leaves unfurl 9 spr+2 b 9 ,novemb] !y w\ld d\btless be bett] /ill1 & ! g>d5 illum9at$ by a blaze ( col\r4 ,on leav+1 x seem$ impossible to avoid m>r+ ! patt]ns trac$ 9 ! silv] s&1 patt]ns ( a ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,r\nd "s ( ! l>g] & m impos+ temples & mona/]ies ! gr\nd is less a g>d5 ?an a pleasaunce1 = ! little m9iature g>d5s ,i h describ$ w\ld be no fitt+ framework1 = in/ance1 = t noble build+ ! ,*ion-9 9 ,kyoto1 ^: gr\nds include "s sixty acres on ! wood$ slope ( ^? hills :i* =m an unrivall$ backgr\nd to ! faire/ city ( ,japan4 ,s l>ge an ext5t c\ld n possibly be brok5 up & =m$ into a g>d5 su* z ,i h already describ$2 ! effect w\ld be grotesque & all s5se ( true proportion lo/4 ,h[ impos+ is ! great gate /&+ 9 its sett+ ( p9es1 9 spr+ s(t5$ by ! *]ry blossom :i* %[s "h & !re betwe5 !m4 ,a long dizzy flight ( /one /eps leads up to ! ma9 build+ ( ! temple4 ,"h ! gr\nd has be5 levell$1 ! "w ( _m ?\s& h&s1 x be+ no petty task to level a plateau l>ge en\gh = ! ma9 build+ ( ?is mighty edifice1 "s ,illu/ration3 ,,*]ry ,,blossom1 ,,*ion-,,9 ,,temple #adf feet long & #aad feet wide4 ,h>dly less impos+ is ! assembly hall or room ( a ?\s& mats1 surr\nd$ by a wood5 corridor s con/ruct$ t 9 walk+ r\nd x !re is produc$ a s\nd :i* is ?\ght to resemble ! s++ ( ! uguisu1 ! ,japanese night+ale1 & !re is yet ano!r gr& hall1 ! ,dai ,hojo4 ,h[ gr&ly & simply ! gr\nds ( ?is temple are adorn$4 ,! l>ge squ>e 9 front ( ! ma9 build+ has = its *ief adornm5t two /one lant]ns ( colossal size1 & ! celebrat$ bronze wat]-bas9 9 ! =m ( a lotus leaf1 f ^: lip runs a ceaseless /ream ( cle> wat] br\ght f ! hill above4 ,a few specially beautiful *]ry-trees & "s gr& old p9es1 lean+ mo/ ( !m1 b all ! m beautiful = t reason1 surr\nd ?is squ>e1 & =m a fitt+ sett+ to t massive pile4 ,yet ano!r flight ( /eps leads to ! bell-t[]--also a fitt+ gu>dian1 z m ?an once ! ?und]+ ( ?is mighty bell has summon$ all :o rev]$ _! belov$ ,*ion-9 to come & protect x f an imm95t dang] ( fire4 ,! ,japanese are great respect]s ( leg5ds1 :i* may make a tree or /one sacr$ = all "t4 ,! ,melon ,rock1 ,kwa%o ,seki1 has be5 s call$ f ! /ory t a melon plant spr\t$ out f b5ea? ! rock & grew s rapidly t 9 a s+le night x _h cov]$ ! :ole rock1 blossom$1 & borne fruit4 ,_m hundr$ sight-se]s trail dur+ _! we>y tramp to gaze ) awe at ?is pla9 grey /one inscrib$ ) ! *>act]s ( ,gozu ,t5no or ,bull-head ,emp]or1 & we 9 our turn _c fail to gaze ) respect at _! simple fai?4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,summ] ,,fl[]s ,may is ess5tially ! fl[] mon? 9 ,japan1 & a ramble ?r\gh ! c\ntry _c fail to be a nev]-end+ joy & surprise to ! fl[] lov]4 ,x 0 ne>ly ! middle ( ! fl[] mon? :51 we>i$ ( ! works ( man1 ! glories & spl5d\r ( ! endless r\nd ( temples1 museums1 !atres1 no dances1 & ! usual sights :i* all new-com]s to ! c\ntry mu/ be introduc$ to1 ,i />t$ = ,matsu%ima1 ! l& ( ! p9e-clad isl&s4 ,i _h n expect$ to f9d fl[]s !re1 b r *ange ( sc5e & peace4 ,i felt t = a "t ,i mu/ be 8f> f ! madd+ cr[d40 ,x is a fairy sc5e :i* greets ! eye 9 ! e>ly dawn aft] a long & du/y j\rney1 & ,i _h to look & look aga9 to make sure t ^! t9y phantom isl&s 7 real & solid1 n m]ely %ad[s on ! wat]1 or ev5 a moor$ junk1 :i* pres5tly w\ld pass on & vani% f ! sc5e4 ,z ! sun rose high] ! isl&s /ood out cle> 9 ! yell[ morn+ light1 !n "o realis$ :y !y are call$ collectively ,matsu%ima--,p9e ,isl&s1--=1 h[ev] t9y x may be1 ea* isle has to support its burd5 ( twi/$1 b5t1 & lean+ trees4 ,h[ ! se$ has ev] f\nd ! crannies & cracks betwe5 ! rocks 9 :i* to rip51 & ev5tually develop into ^? fanta/ic trees1 0 a nev]-end+ s\rce ( m>vel & admiration to me4 ,?9k ( ! cruel w9t] sn[s1 & /orms bl[+ 9 f ! ,pacific1 t ^! trees h _h to )/& f _! e>lie/ infancy2 small wond] t "s appe> to h m spread+ roots ?an bran*es4 ,_m an idle day 0 sp5t explor+ ?is little ho/ ( isl&s1 "s ) _! rosy c>pet ( azalea1 p]haps n m ?an a few in*es high1 creep+ along close to ! gr\nd z if seek+ protection f ! fi]ce w9t] gales4 ,none ! less beautiful = be+ dw>f$1 x seem$ r z ?\gh ?is fi]y p9k azalea _h tak5 ! place ( gr\nd ivy1 & :at a beautiful remplaant6 ,on o!r isl&s ! wild wi/>ia _h flung its long v9e-l bran*es f tree to tree1 & sugge/$ ! lianes ( a tropical =e/2 "o scrambl$ knee-deep 9 _m ( ! h>di] f]ns to atta9 ! summit ( ,ogidani1 9 ord] to gaze across ! :ole lagoon & out to ,k9kwosan2 %rubs ( bird-*]ry 7 9 all _! glory2 & _m o!rs unkn[n to me help$1 9 ?is mon? ( fl[]s1 to make !m n only p9e-clad b fl[]-clad isl&s4 ,x 0 ) g5u9e regret t ,i left beh9d ?is en*ant$ l&1 & ) ! cries ( 8,sayon>a0 & 8,please come aga90 r++ 9 my e>s ,i turn$ my back on ! ,toyo ,hotel & its hospitable own]2 b "t 0 slipp+ by1 & ?\gh x w\ld h be5 easy to dream away mon?s "h1 ,i fe>$ ,i might become a m]e loaf]1 s1 aft] wat*+ ! sun set "o ev5+ late 9 ,may1 ,i return$ once m to ! railway1 & ! commonplace4 ,! tra9 took me back to ,itsunomiya ?r\gh wild] c\ntry ?an ,i _h ev] se5 on any o!r railway l9e 9 ,japan4 ,b&ai ,san /ood gl[]+ & ?reat5+ 9 ! di/ance1 & we sp$ pa/ p9e-clad ridges & m\nta9 /reams1 d[n to ! l[] l& :]e gl[+ rose-col\r$ azalea seem$ to gr[ z hazel or hornbeam und]gr[? 9 ,engl&4 ,"o fla%$ pa/ broad /ret*es ( col\r1 gr[+ few] & small] :]e ! ru?less h& ( ! cultivator _h no d\bt f\nd out t ! f]tile soil w\ld gr[ o!r ?+s m pr(itable1 b h[ f> less beautiful1 ?an wild crimson satsuki4 ,i 0 b\nd = ,nikko on an 8azalea pilgrimage10 = surely e travell] %\ld n fail to see ! ,nikko azaleas 9 all _! glory1 & lat] 9 ! ye> ! maples1 :i* vie ) ! cryptom]ias = ! palm ( beauty4 ,! glori\s av5ue ( cryptom]ias :i* l9$ ! old road to ,nikko has suff]$ f ! h&s ( "t & man2 b long /ret*es ( ! spl5did old trees /ill rema91 & =m a fitt+ approa* to ! little m\nta9 village1 celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! _w = its mortu>y %r9es1 ^: f9al peacefulness & simplicity seem s /rik+ aft] ! ornate spl5d\r & gorge\s col\r+ ( ! out] gates & temples4 ,b x 0 azaleas1 n temples1 t ,i _h come to see ?is "t at ,nikko1 & surely no "o c\ld be disappo9t$4 ,climb+ up ! hill1 e %ade f delicate p9k to cle> r$1 pale transp>5t yell[1 & ev5 rosy purple1 seems to h run riot 9 a v]itable fea/ ( col\r4 ,little %r9es ne/le by ! pa?1 p]haps %elt]+ a small /one image ( ,jizo ! ,help]1 ! travell]s' & ! *ildr5's ,god2 s we ask 8 k9dly aid1 & add our contribution to t ( hundr$s ( o!r travell]s1 & pause to gaze by 8 side at ! l&scape--across ! valley :]e ! riv] ?reads its way1 n[ a h>mless-look+ /ream1 b 9 autumn to be swoll5 into a dang]\s ro>+ torr5t1 sweep+ along1 leav+ dea? & de/ruction 9 its wake4 ,! azaleas "h are n ! satsuki ( ,matsu%ima1 b ! ,azalea ,b5i ,r5ge1 leafless z yet1 z ! fl[]s seem s ?ick ^u _! /ems !y leave no room = leaves4 ,_! honeysuckle sc5t fill$ ! air1 & hi!r & ?i!r d>t$ huge black butt]flies1 look+ /rangely l humm+-birds1 only paus+ = a second to suck a drop ( honey1 & !n on aga9 to ano!r1 p]haps m fre%ly op5$ fl[]4 ,i notic$ ^! same black butt]flies always haunt r$ or deep p9k fl[]s4 ,is x vanity on _! "p--are !y /opp+ to ?9k h[ admirably ! col\r contra/s ) _! own glossy black w+s8 ,!n ,i rememb]$ t ! fir/ "t ,i ev] saw a humm+-bird x 0 d>t+ f "o crimson hibiscus fl[] to ano!r4 ,0 t also vanity8 ,or h crimson fl[]s sweet] or m delicately flav\r$ honey ?an ! re/8 ,z ! m\nta9 road w9ds high] & high] above ,nikko1 on its way to ,*uz5ji1 we left beh9d ?is v>iety ( azalea1 & came ^u ano!r q unkn[n to me4 ,at fir/ ,i ?\ght ! m\nta9-sides 7 cov]$ ) pea*-trees1 ^: blossoms l+]$ on 9 ! high] or bleak] regions1 b x 0 n s1 all 0 azalea2 "s s tall t _! b>e /ems /ret*$ high among ! o!r trees1 be=e !y got en\gh light & air to wrea! _! bran*es ) ! pea*-col\r$ blossoms4 ,on ^!1 li*5 seem$ to take ! place ( leaves2 ! effect is indescribable to "o :o has n se5 x3 ! s(t gre5i%-grey tufts clo! ! /ems1 :i* might )\t _! furry cov]+ look lean & b>e2 b all ?is beauty sugge/s weeks ( autumn ra9 & damp heat1 m heal?y = plant life ?an = man4 ,(t5 ! pa? w\ld be /rewn ) fre%ly fall5 blossoms1 & !re ov]head "o c\ld see ! p9k fl[]s aga9/ ! sky4 ,! banks & moorl& 7 full ( t5d] %oots & buds ( %rubs & fl[]s1 :i* 9 ,july w be an endless s\rce ( surprise & delight to ! wild-fl[] hunt]4 ,leav+ ,nikko beh9d 9 all its gay clo?+1 ,i b5t my /eps t[>ds ! ,watanase valley1 "o ( ,japan's mo/ beautiful valleys4 ,! e>ly summ] ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,kobai ,,plum ,,blossom ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,kobai ,,plum ,,blossom is inde$ a h>mony 9 gre5s2 ! maples _h h>dly lo/ _! spr+ col\r+ :5 ,i />t$ 9 ! e>ly dawn f ,a%io to foll[ ! c\rse ( ! riv] :i* da%es d[n "s hundr$ feet or m bel[ ! road ) a ?und]+ ro>1 & c]ta9ly ! valley well des]ves its celebrity4 ,! ,paulonia trees 7 !n 9 all _! beauty1 & side by side ) great masses ( _! purple fl[]s ! wild fuji wrea!d ! trees ) its delicate mauve blossoms1 until at la/ ,i felt t ! valley ought to be call$ ! 8purple valley40 ,a few tree ponies 7 %$d+ _! la/ petals 9 a t9y g>d5 :]e we /opp$ to re/ & sip ! inevitable little cup ( pale gre5 tea1 rem9d+ "o t summ] _h come & spr+ 0 gone1 n to come aga9 until ! scor*+ summ] mon?s1 ! autumn /orms1 & w9t] sn[s _h come & gone4 ,9 e>ly summ] ! high] moorl&s af=d a happy hunt+-gr\nd = ! fl[] collector4 ,purple iris & :ite rue seem to fight _! way among ! moorl& grasses1 "h & !re a ,turk's-cap lily raises its sc>let head pr\dly1 ! purple bells ( ! ,platycodon are j op5+1 & ! wild :ite & p9k campanula is already fad+4 ,! columb9e1 n ! glorifi$ hybrid ,aquilegia ( our ,engli% g>d5s1 b ! humble pale-col\r$ wild columb9e ) its long spurs & delicate f]n-l foliage2 yell[ val]ian1 mauve & :ite funkias1 p9k spirz1 ,solomon's seal1 endless v>ieties ( or*ises1 & 9 fav\r$ di/ricts ! pale p9k ,cypr$ium macran?um are among ! summ] wild fl[]s1 scatt]$ ov] ! pla9 or ne/l+ on ! banks ( ! m\nta9 /reams4 ,! fl[]+ %rubs seem$ endless2 ?9k h[ _m %rubs introduc$ into ,europe ( late ye>s are 8japonica06 all ^! f9d _! homes 9 "o di/rict or ano!r4 ,besides all ! v>ieties ( plum1 *]ry1 & pea*1 9 spr+ ! &rom$a bu%es are lad5 ) _! :ite bell-fl[]s1 sugge/ive ( a waxy lily ( ! valley1 to be foll[$ by _! "y leaves z bright z any fl[]s2 e v>iety ( crabs1 :ite deutzias1 spirz1 weigelias1 ! wild :ite syr+a1 :i* also seem$ to diff] f our g>d5 v>iety1 save only 9 its delici\s od\r2 & a =m ( ,rh9cosp]num jasm9oides :i* ,i _h n se5 be=e1 ^: heavy sc5t fill$ ! air at sund[n4 ,all ^! ,i c recall hav+ come across dur+ my summ] rambles1 & d\btless !re are _m m4 ,9 ! lat] summ] mon?s ,i w&]$ along ! beautiful coa/ ( ! prov9ce ( ,izu1 :i* aga9 seem$ to be a home ( fl[]s4 ,! tall spikes ( ,bocconia cordata re>$ _! heads pr\dly :]ev] !y _h escap$ ! h& ( ! de/roy]2 app>5tly ! plant is reg>d$ by ! c\ntry p z ei!r poison\s or unlucky1 z (t5 a spl5did clump ( x1 its height %[+ h[ ?or\ghly x appreciates ! deep ri* soil1 w be "h to-day & gone to-morr[1 cut (f & trampl$ d[n ) evid5t int5tion4 ,?is coa/ seem$ to be ! home ( ! hydrangea & also ( _m diff]5t v>ieties ( lilies4 ,9 ,may1 on ! l[] gr\nd ( ,hiezan1 & especially 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,lake ,biwa1 ! pale p9k ,lilium ,kram]i may be f\nd 9 tufts ne/l+ "u ! %ad[ ( "s %elt]+ %rub1 & scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! di/rict ! v>i\s =ms ( ,lilium umbellatum1 b ! prov9ce ( ,izu seems to h soil m suit$ to ! late summ] lilies4 ,by ! middle ( ,july ! big buds ( ! ,lilium auratum w be fight+ _! way among ! rank gr[? along ! roadside1 & 9 a few days ! air w be fill$ ) _! sc5t4 ,(t5 ,i 0 attract$ by _! fragrance1 p]haps all ! m rem>kable 9 a l& :i*1 alas6 is n fam$ = sweet smells1 & !n f> above "o's head1 hang+ defiantly out ( rea*1 c\ld be se5 a s+le spl5did bloom ( ?is k+ among lilies4 ,!y seem to love ! %elt] & dampness ( ! wood1 :]e ! fall+ leaves ea* autumn make a fre% cov]+ = _! bulbs4 ,once ,i tri$ to see h[ deep 9 ! e>? ! bulbs 7 buri$1 b ,i did n succe$ 9 gett+ d[n l[ en\gh1 & c\ld only tell1 f ! m>k on ! /em ( ! lily :i* _h be5 pull$1 t ab\t eight to t5 in*es seem$ to be ! usual dep? ( ! bulb4 ,(t5 ! /ems seem$ to be> only "o spl5did bloom1 b ,i 0 told t 0 only because ! bulbs 7 "y1 & ev5 9 _! wild /ate f six to eight p]fect blooms on "o head 7 n uncommon4 ,!re appe>$ to be e v>iety ( auratum1 & ,i notic$ t ! broad-leav$ platyphyllum seem$ ev5 m /urdy ?an ! re/1 ! foliage a deep] gre51 & ! individual blossoms m p]fect1 ! m>k+s m di/9ct1 & _! sc5t1 if su* a ?+ 7 possible1 ev5 /rong] & m ov]p[]+ ?an ! m sl5d]-gr[+ ,auratum virg9ale4 ,!n !re 7 ! ,rubro ,vittatum ) _! b& ( p9k d[n ea* petal1 b nev] 9 a purely wild /ate did ,i see x s deep 9 col\r & truly def9$ z 9 ! cultivat$ =m :i* ,illu/ration3 ,,lilium ,,auratum is export$ "u t "n4 ,x 0 9 ! cottage g>d5s t ,i saw ! f9e/ lilies1 & _m a giant be>+ f tw5ty to ?irty unblemi%$ blooms1 at ! top ( a /em "s six or sev5 feet high1 clad ) equally unblemi%$ foliage1 0 br\ght to me1 z x soon became kn[n t ! 8=eign]0 /ay+ at ,atami _h come especially to see _! yuri no hana4 ,n t ! ,japanese seem ev] especially to admire !m1 & !y are n includ$ among _! 8sev5 beautiful fl[]s ( late summ]40 ,mr4 ,p>sons gives an example ( ?is fact3-- ,i 0 walk+ "o day at ,yo%ida ) a ,japanese arti/1 a rem>kable man1 :o 0 engag$ 9 mak+ a s]ies ( /eel engrav+s1 half l&scape1 half map1 ( ! c\ntry r\nd ,fuji1 & call$ 8 att5tion to a spl5did clump ( belladonna lilies gr[+ ne> an old grey tomb2 b he w\ld n h !m at all1 said !y 7 fooli% fl[]s1 & ! only reason he gave me = n lik+ !m 0 because !y came up )\t any leaves4 ,:5 we got back to our tea-h\se he took my p5 & pap] & %[$ me :at 7 ! sev5 beautiful fl[]s ( late summ]3 ! convolvulus1 ! "n ( :i* 9 ,japanese is 8asago10 mean+ ! same z our 8morn+ glory02 wild *rysan!mum2 yell[ val]ian2 ! lesp$eza1 a k9d ( bu% clov]2 ,platycodon gr&iflorum & purple blue campanula2 ,eulalia japonica1 ! tall grass :i* cov]s s _m ( ! hills2 & %ion1 a r insignificant a/]4 ,i notic$ t "s v]sions ( ! sev5 fl[]s diff]$ f 82 a l>ge fl[]$ mall[ is (t5 sub/itut$ = ! la/ he nam$4 ,!re are d\btless diff]5t s*ools :i* hold /rong views on ! subject1 b on ! 8morn+ glory0 & "s o!rs !y are evid5tly agre$4 ,! tig] lilies 7 9 bloom 9 ! village g>d5s1 b nev] 9 any great numb]--a clump "h & !re1 = !y are seldom all[$ to bloom1 x is = _! bulbs !y are cultivat$2 ?is is _! 8edible lily10 & "y bulbs ( ,lilium tigr9um are among _! mo/ priz$ vegetables4 ,i _h notic$ a squ>e b$ ( ^! lilies sugge/ive ( an asp>agus b$1 9 a prie/'s g>d5 9 ,kyoto 9 ,may1 & ?\ght :at a weal? ( col\r !y w\ld provide lat] 9 ! ye>2 b next "t ,i saw ! g>d51 e>ly 9 ,june x may h be51 ! lilies _h all be5 execut$--j _! heads cut (f1--& :5 ,i express$ amazem5t & regret ,i 0 told t ?is 0 always done to /r5g!n ! bulb4 ,! v>iety did n seem to be z f9e z ^? gr[n "u ! "n ( ,tigr9um ,=tunii 9 ,engl&1 & yet m robu/ & ) l>g] heads ?an our common tig] lily2 probably ! diff]5t soil & damp] climate w\ld acc\nt = ?is4 ,! apricot-col\r$ ,lilium ,batemanni seem$ to "k h[ to protect _! bulbs f ! h& ,illu/ration3 ,,lilies ,,on ,,! ,,rocks1 ,,atami ( ! collector1 = jutt+ out betwe5 ! rocks1 hang+ p]haps a hundr$ feet above ! sea1 ^! lilies gr[1 tantalis+ to ^? :o want to pick !m1 = ^! rocks are n easy to climb2 b h[ beautiful !y are1 _! cle> col\r /&+ out aga9/ ! grey cliffs & ! re/less deep blue sea bel[4 ,! cultivation ( lilies = export+ seems to h develop$ into q an important indu/ry 9 ,japan ( late ye>s2 ! di/rict r\nd ,kamakura & "r away to ,yumoto appe>$ to be ! be/ soil = _! culture4 ,i nev] saw any ,lilium longiflorum 9 _! wild /ate1 b ?\s&s1 ,i %\ld ?9k millions1 ( bulbs ( ?is lily are export$ annually1 9 all its diff]5t =ms4 ,= indoor gr[+ ! v>iety kn[n z ,h>risii seems /ill to be ! fav\rite2 ?\gh giganteum is a /rong] =m1 & c]ta9ly is to be pref]r$ = ! op5 gr\nd4 ,multiflorum is = ! impati5t gr[]1 z x fl[]s "s ?ree weeks e>li]1 ?\gh x is a m sl5d] k9d2 & !re are _m o!rs4 ,ev5 9 ,japan ! dread$ disease among ,lilium auratum seem$ to be n unkn[n2 app>5tly cultivation br+s x 9 its tra91 z 9 fields & g>d5s ,i notic$ occasionally ! fatal yell[ leaves1 :i* means dea? to ! bulb2 & ! o!r =m ( disease kn[n z 8clubb+0 may occur1 ev5 :5 ! lilies are gr[+ 9 _! natural /ate--! two /ems gr[n into "o1 & ! mon/] head s closely pack$ ) blossoms t none c develop to _! full size or beauty2 on "o head alone ,i c\nt$ ov] a hundr$ blooms1 b ! effect 0 only t ( a poor de=mity4 ,v beautiful 7 ! l>ge bu%es ( hydrangea1 _! bran*es weigh$ d[n by _! burd5s ( imm5se heads ( bright blue fl[]s4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,engl& :]e !re is iron 9 ! soil1 hydrangeas 9 ! op5 gr\nd are blue1 b :at a poor wa%$-out blue comp>$ to ! int5sely deep col\r ( ?is ,japanese v>iety1 ,ajisia ,aiyaku1 mean+ ! blue hydrangea4 ,_! great balls ( blossom *ange f a pale yell[ gre5 to bright blue1 bright] almo/ ?an ! sky above1 & z !y fade1 !y turn to rosy purple1 & back aga9 to a dull gre51 cl++ ) ungraceful t5acity to life1 z ?\gh lo? or afraid to die1 pref]r+ to rot on _! /em r ?an drop untimely--unlike ! blossoms ( spr+1 ev] ready to dep>t life at ! call ( nature4 ,a m graceful =m is ,hort5sis ,%irogaku1 ) its m loosely =m$ heads1 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,hydrangea ,,bu% nev] =m+ a d5sely pack$ mass1 ea* individual blossom %[+1 ) ! out] petals ( a mu* pal] col\r 9 contra/ ) ! deep blue c5tres4 ,!y are moi/ure-lov+ plants1 z !y seem to fl\ri% be/ on ! v br9k ( ! m9iature m\nta9 torr5ts4 ,! g>d5 at ,atami kn[n z ! ,bai-en1 celebrat$ = its e>ly plum blossoms1 0 gay ) great bu%es ( ^! %rubs 9 ,july2 !y clo!d ! banks ( ! ro>+ /ream1 till1 z _! heads grew heavi]1 ! l[] bran*es 7 swept by ! wat]4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ,augu/ ! h$ges & banks 9 ! l[ c\ntry 7 beg9n+ to look p>*$ & du/y1 wait+ = ! autumn ra9s1 :i* nev] fail1 & w br+ new life & fre%ness to all ! h]bage1 b n new fl[]s--! season ( wild fl[]s is ne>ly gone2 ?\gh ! autumn w br+ u ! true 8lily ( ! field10 ! sc>let ,n]9e japonica--a lily ( ! field1 z x is only gr[+ along ! edges ( ! rice pat*es on neglect$ banks or ne/l+ among ! grey /one tombs ( "s =gott5 gravey>d1 t y w ev] see ^! lilies4 ,nev] 9 any g>d5 h[ev] ill kept1 nev] 9 any h\se1 & nev] us$ z any =m ( decoration did ,i see ?is lily2 = are !y n ! 8dea? fl[]10 ! fl[] ( ill om51 or sometimes ! 8equ9ox fl[]10 also sugge/ive ( a season full ( dea? & decay4 ,n]9e or ,lycoris japonica1 or ! spid] lily--its "n seems difficult to det]m9e--made ! l& gay 9 ! fad+ ye>1 gorge\s spla%es ( col\r aga9/ ! rip5+ rice1 its fr+$ heads ris+ leafless f ! soil1 sometimes 9 scatt]$ tufts1 & sometimes great banks closely cov]$ ) _! flaunt+ heads4 ,i felt ,japan mu/ inde$ be ri* 9 fl[] treasures = su* a "o to be ov]look$ & unc>$ =4 ,p]haps 9 ! ,s\? ( ,engl& x might f9d a home--a re/+-place :]e x w\ld be treasur$1 n de/roy$2 at ! foot ( a grey /one wall a few tufts ( ?is brilliant lily w\ld be a 8?+ ( beauty10 ?\gh n 8a joy = ev]40 ,by ,novemb] ! fl[] ye> is ov]2 ! la/ *rysan!mum pots are be+ hurri$ "u _! tempor>y %elt]s1 away f ! dang] ( ! e>ly fro/1 :i* any night may turn ! c\ntry into a blaze ( sc>let & gold4 ,n only ! maples w help ! ye> to die 9 spl5d\r1 = s _m o!r trees h z great a v>iety ( col\r1 ?\gh p]haps n q s brilliant1 & ! d>k leaves ( ! tulip-trees w pres5tly turn to a %eet ( gold1 ! l>* w be %$d+ its pale yell[ sp9es1 :ile ! ,japanese oak1 ,%ira ,ka%i1 ) its ruddy col\r w help to relieve ! solemn ev]la/+ gre5 ( ! p9es & cryptom]ias :i* clo! ! hills4 ,! rip5$ rice is be+ quickly /or$1 & only ! grasses & foliage ( h]bace\s plants are left to give a note ( col\r to ! fields & high] moorl&2 ! tall ,eulalia japonica1 wav+ 9 ! w9d1 clo!s ! gold5 hills1 b w soon be beat5 d[n by ! w9t] sn[s4 ,s 9 a blaze ( glory ! ye> ends 9 ?is ,l& ( ,fl[]s4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,plum ,,blossom ,9 ,japan ! fl[] ye> beg9s e>li] ?an 9 ,europe1 & :ile ! sn[ is /ill ly+ deep on ! gr\nd 9 ! nor!rn prov9ces1 9 w>m & %elt]$ di/ricts ! ,ume or plum blossom w clo! ! trees ) fl[]s z :ite z ! sn[4 ,b 9 ! c\ntry r\nd ,kyoto or ,tokyo x is n until ! end ( ,febru>y or ! fir/ days ( ,m>* t ! pale p9k buds ( ! plum blossoms w be op5+1 & !re w come a :isp] ?r\gh ! air t 9 a few days ! belov$ ume-no-hana w be 9 all its glory4 ,! plum is "o ( ! fav\rite1 p]haps ! fav\rite tree ( ! ,japanese1 s 9 e>ly ,m>*1 :5 ! sunny days w rem9d u t spr+ is com+1 ?\gh ! cruel fro/s & sn[ %[]s at night w w>n u t w9t] is n yet gone1 e pass]-by seems to be talk+ ( ume1 discuss+ ,illu/ration3 ,,view+ ,,! ,,plum ,,blossoms probably :]e ! e>lie/ blossoms are to be f\nd1 & :5 ! fir/ fl[]-view+ excursion ( ! ye> is to take place4 ,! ,japanese are ess5tially a fl[]-lov+ p2 9 no o!r c\ntry w\ld y f9d :ole families1 old & "y1 ri* & poor1 tramp+ = miles 9 ! hot sun or ?r\gh ! dr5*+ ra9 to indulge 9 _! fav\rite pa/ime ( fl[]-view+4 ,%[+ h[ univ]sal is ?is cu/om ( special fl[]-view+ excursions1 !re is ev5 a phrase 9 ! ,japanese language1 hana miru1 mean+ to view fl[]s4 ,! e>lie/ plum blossom1 kn[n z ! no-ume1 is a some:at un9t]e/+ little :ite fl[]1 n unlike ! wild sloe 9 our ,engli% h$g][s1 & ,i 0 beg9n+ to ?9k ! celebrat$ plum blossom ( ,japan 0 an ov]rat$ fl[]1 :5 gradually its full beauty dawn$ ^u me4 ,! deep p9k buds ( ! lat] v>ieties op5$ into pale blu% col\r$ blossoms1 & ! crimson buds ( ! kobai--! mo/ *]i%$ ( all--bur/ into a cl\d ( brilliant p9k fl[]s2 o!rs !re 71 pale lemon col\r$ or l>ge pure :ite1 9 great v>iety4 ,! plum-tree is especially valu$ = its age1 & a v5]able tree1 its /ems cov]$ ) grey li*51 ?\gh its fl[]s may be poor 9 quality1 w be m priz$ ?an a "y tree ) ! mo/ brilliant col\r$ blossoms4 ,tsukigase1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,%ima1 a little village fam\s = ! beauty ( its plum-trees1 is "o ( ! fir/ places to be visit$ by t l>ge proportion ( ! inhabitants ( ,kyoto :o seem to sp5d mo/ or all _! days dur+ ! spr+ mon?s 9 a nev]-end+ r\nd ( sight-see+ & fl[]-view+4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,m>* ! village is made gay = ! reception ( ^! holiday-mak]s1 & undaunt$ by ! bitt] w9ds & vici\s scuds ( sn[ :i* m+le ) ! fall+ petals ( ! ume1 !y w sp5d long h\rs 9 quiet admiration ( ! mass ( blossom :i* appe>s to fill ! :ole valley ) a p9k & :ite haze2 = ov] two miles ! trees clo! ! banks ( ! riv] ,kizu4 ,c\ntless tea-/alls are prep>$ = ! gue/s1 light bamboo /ructures adorn$ ) a few pr9t$ l95 curta9s 9 s(t h>moni\s col\r+1 & innum]able pap] lant]ns suffice = ! prep>ation ( a fl[] fea/4 ,ea* night1 or at ! approa* ( ra91 ! little maids w c>efully pack away ! matt$ b5*es & ^! frail decorations "u ! ?at*$ ro(1 to be br\ght =? on ! ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,gate ,,( ,,! ,,plum ,,g>d5s morr[ or :5 ! /orm has cle>$4 ,! ,japanese reg>d ! fl[] ( ! plum ) a peculi> rev]5ce1 & _! feel+ = x always seems to be t\*$ ) "s my/]i\s s5se ( sorr[1 :i* p]haps acc\nt$ = ! fact t ^! plum-blossom fea/s nev] seem$ to atta9 to ! same m]ry boi/]\s revels held at ! "t ( ! *]ry blossom4 ,! p 7 m quiet & sob] 9 _! demean\r2 at fir/ ,i ?\ght _! spirits 7 froz5 by ! cold1 b ev5 ! endless dr9k+ ( tea & t9y cups ( sak did n seem to ?aw !m1 & (t5 :ole p>ties1 wrapp$ 9 _! out] w9t] kimonos1 w\ld sit 9 sil5t contemplation ( ! blossoms1 w>m+ _! h&s ov] t ,japanese apology = a fire--an hiba*i--consi/+ m]ely ( a pot ( *>coal4 ,9 old days ! plum blossom 0 _! ideal ( purity1 an ideal :i* "s attempt$ to emulate 9 _! lives4 ,! same feel+s prevail 9 ,*9a1 if we may judge f ! poets4 ,?is1 to be sure1 is n surpris+1 inasmu* z ,japan took h] lit]ature1 l mo/ o!r ?+s1 f ! ,*9ese4 ,! e>ly poems ( bo? c\ntries are mu* alike1 & among !m bo? are _m ume poems1 z ! ,japanese call !m1 extoll+ ! beauty & *>m ( ! plum blossom1 :i* ranks z ! poet's own fl[]4 ,mr4 ,kango ,u*imura has writt5 an ode to x 9 prose1 :i* conta9s ! foll[+ passage3---- ,:ile ,spr+ 0 /ill cold ,i knew t x 0 at h& by y\r fl[]+4 ,y are n ,spr+1 b ! prophet ( ,spr+4 ,! *]ry blossom is ,spr+1 ! iris & ! wi/>ia2 b1 z ea* ( ^! has its own season1 ! gods s5t y to keep gre5 our hope ( ,spr+4 ,i d n say ,i love y1 r ,i fe> y2 y are too dignifi$2 y blossom alone on ! bran*es ) no gre5 leaves to be> y company4 ,i d n call y beautiful2 y\r sc5t is too ke51 y\r petals too /iff4 ,no "o w ev] s+ or dance b5ea? y\r b\ghs4 ,y are ! prophet ,j]emiah2 y are ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,/&+ be=e y ,i feel z ?\gh 9 ! pres5ce ( a solemn ma/]4 ,yet by y\r appe>ance ,i "k t ,w9t] has pass$1 & t ! delightful ,spr+ is at h&4 ,! h]ald ( ,spr+1 y d5\nce ! tyranny ( ,w9t]4 ,y\r face is /]n1 b y\r he>t is s(t4 ,x is easy to misund]/& y1 =1 ?\gh ! daught] ( ,spr+1 y we> ! g>b ( a man ! man orda9$ to break ! p[] ( cruel ,w9t]4 ,two fam\s m5 9 old5 days 7 p>ticul>ly associat$ ) ! fl[]s ( ! plum4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ,kajiw>a ,g5da ,kagesuge1 a great w>rior ( ! twelf? c5tury1 :o always w5t into battle c>ry+ 9 8 quiv] fre% bran*es ( ! blossom1 to :i*1 s says ! leg5d1 he 0 indebt$ = 8 spl5did c\rage4 ,! o!r 0 ,sugaw>a ,no ,mi*izane1 ! m9i/] ( ! ,emp]or ,ude4 ,! ,kwampaku ,tokihira1 wi%+ to be quit ( ! sage's wisdom1 s5t him into a sort ( hon\rable exile 9 ! isl& ( ,kyu%u1 :]e he di$ 9 #ijc4 ,aft] 8 dea? came a great reaction 9 8 fav\r4 ,he 0 canonis$ "u ! "n ( ,t5j91 or ! ,heav5ly god1 & to ?is day he is v5]at$ by all m5 ( lett]s z _! patron sa9t2 9 e s*ool ! tw5ty-fif? day ( ea* mon? is kept z a holiday1 & e ye> on ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,june a great fe/ival is held 9 8 hon\r4 ,8 life is dramatis$ 9 ! popul> play ,sugaw>a ,t5j9 ,ki1 & all ov] ! l& %r9es d$icat$ to 8 memory rise f groves ( plum-trees4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fam\s & beautiful ( ^! is ! temple ( ,kitano ,t5j9 at ,kyoto1 :i* has provid$ subjects = sev]al ( ! illu/rations 9 ?is volume4 ,9 ! inn] c\rt ( ! temple ne> ! spl5did two-/ori$ gateway ( ! ,sun1 ,moon1 & ,/>s /&s a l>ge tree ( ! bright p9k blossom1 & x w\ld be difficult to f9d a m beautiful sett+ = ! tree ?an ! backgr\nd ( grey wood5 build+s1 ( :i* ! decorations h be5 ton$ by ! h& ( "t into s(t mell[ hues4 ,9 ! out] gr\nds ! trees h a backgr\nd ( giant cryptom]ias1 ) long av5ues ( /one lant]ns--votive (f]+s ( e conceivable %ape & size--small %r9es1 & two great granite torii1 ! pla9 yet maje/ic gateways :i* gu>d ! entrance to all ,%9to temples4 ,:5 ! trees are 9 all _! glory ! fl[]-view+ p>ties w&] ?r\gh ! gr\nds 9 sil5t admiration1 d[n to ! little rav9e outside ! temple gr\nds1 :]e ! sn[-:ite blossom fills ! little valley & cl\ds ( petals fall into ! brook bel[1 to be c>ri$ away d[n ! /ream l drifts ( foam4 ,"h may be se5 a poet ( ! old s*ool rapt 9 ?\ght compos+ an ode to ! blossom & ! night+ale4 ,x is a pretty fancy mu* hon\r$ 9 ,japan1 ! plum blossom1 ! poet1 & ! night+ale mak+1 !y say1 ! _w ( beauty complete4 ,= no ,japanese ev] ?9ks ( ! plum blossom ap>t f ! night+ale--:i*1 x %\ld be obs]v$1 is n ! bird ( ,keats's poem1 s++ ( summ] 9 full-?roat$ ease1 b a little light-w+$ creature ^: fav\rite haunt is among ! fl[]+ bran*es ( ?is tree4 ,9 ,japanese leg5ds ! plum blossom & ! night+ale are insep>able companions1 & repres5t ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,! ,,plum ,,blossoms ! two spirits ( ! awak5+ spr+ :5 ! mi/s ( w9t] fir/ beg9 to roll away4 ,!re is a /ory1 = in/ance1 ( ! daught] ( ! poet ,k9o ,tsurayuki1 :o liv$ 9 ! days ( ! ,emp]or ,murakami1 9 ! t5? c5tury4 ,f "t immemorial a s+le plum-tree _h always /ood be=e ! s\? pavilion ( ! ,imp]ial ,palace at ,n>a1 & :5 at "s p]iod ( ?is ,emp]or's reign ! tree di$1 mess5g]s 7 despat*$ 9 hot ha/e to f9d "o wor?y to replace x4 ,"o 0 f\nd 9 ! g>d5 ( ! poet a=esaid1 a f9e tree ) crimson blossoms belong+ to 8 daught]1 :o 0 mo/ reluctant to "p ) h] fav\rite4 ,h[ev]1 !re 01 ( c\rse1 no help = x1 & ! tree 0 s5t (f to ! palace gr\nds ) "s v]ses fa/5$ to x1 :i* run ?us 9 ,mr4 ,br9kley's translation---- ,claim$ = our sov]eign's use1 ,blossoms ,i've lov$ s long1 ,c ,i 9 duty fail8 ,b = ! night+ale1 ,seek+ h] home ( song1 ,h[ %all ,i f9d excuse8 ,! ,emp]or1 /ruck ) ! graceful s5tim5t ( ! v]ses1 made inquiries z to ! writ]1 & f9d+ t %e 0 ! daught] ( 8 fav\rite poet1 ord]$ ! tree to be return$ to h]4 ,?r\gh\t ,japan !re is sc>cely a di/rict to be f\nd )\t or*>ds & groves or temple gr\nds :]e ! fl[]-seek] c g to greet spr+ & ! ume1 b ! p ( ,tokyo are s+ul>ly =tunate 9 _! plum or*>ds4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fam\s & beautiful is at ,sugita1 a *>m+ little village ne/l+ by ! blue/ ( wat]s1 ne> ,yokohama1 :]e a ?\s& trees h /ood = upw>ds ( a c5tury1 display+ _! blossom e spr+ to admir+ eyes f all ! c\ntry r\nd4 ,"h !re are six special k9ds ( ! tree1 & _! fancy names m>k ! diff]5t *>act]s ( ! fl[]s1 ! ,japanese be+ v clev] at f9d+ *>act]i/ic names = fl[]s & trees4 ,! ,gw>io ,bai1 or ,recumb5t ,dragon ,tree1 is ! mo/ fam\s ( ^!1 be+ inde$ ! mo/ notable ?+ 9 ! outskirts ( ,tokyo4 ,"s fifty ye>s ago !re grew a wond]ful tree ( va/ age & /range %ape1 its bran*es hav+ pl\gh$ up ! gr\nd & ?r[n out new roots 9 no few] ?an f\rte5 places1 ?us naturally cov]+ an ext5sive area4 ,! "n ( ,gw>io ,bai 0 giv5 to ! tree by old ,pr9ce ,rekko1 :o plant$ ! groves 9 ,tokiwa ,p>k 9 #ahcg1 a piece ( =e?\ght highly appreciat$ by _m visitors to ?is day4 ,! ,%ogun 7or ,g5]alissimo7 ( t day also paid a visit to ! spot1 & made ! tree ,goyobaku or ! ,tree ( ,hon\rable ,s]vice1 9 return = :i* graci\s act ( condesc5sion ! fruit 0 pres5t$ to him e ye>4 ,all ^! hon\rs1 h[ev]1 c\ld n save x f a natural dea? :5 its "t came2 9 its place n[ fl\ri% a numb] ( mu* less int]e/+ trees1 :i* nev]!less be> ! same "n1 & app>5tly ! same reputation1 z _! pr$ecessor ! ,dragon ( ! prime4 ,n f> f ! ,gw>io ,bai is ! or*>d ( ,k9egawa1 :i* c boa/ an hon\r$ "n too1 = "h ! poets come1 & y may see p]haps a hundr$ slips ( pap]1 conta9+ uta or hokku 7sev5te5-syllabl$7 poems1 flutt]+ f ! bran*es4 ,p]haps "h1 too1 we may f9d a family p>ty1 ! "m ) ! y\nge/ *ild tightly /rapp$ on h] back1 its t9y %av5 head h>dly %[+ above ! wadd$ quilt :i* is wrapp$ closely r\nd x2 a little mite ( a v few summ]s1 tott]+ un/eadily on its clogs1 clasp+ a bran* ( ! natural tree adorn$ ) pap] blossoms1 f :i* floats a /ream] ) "s /range device1 or any ( ! c\ntless toys :i* g t[>ds ! mak+ ( a holiday2 & only a few ye>s old] a little solemn-fac$ maid51 ^: black beady eyes w gli/5 ) wond] :5 %e is told t %e is call$ ,ume san aft] ! sn[-:ite blossom at :i* %e has be5 gaz+ ) awe & admiration4 ,ume is a common "n among ,japanese wom52 !y connect x ) ! ideas ( virtue & sweetness1 & !y are taught to keep ! "n unspott$ dur+ life & to leave x fair aft] dea?1 ev5 z ! sc5t ( ! plum blossom smells sweet 9 ! d>kness4 ,! foll[+ v]ses are f ,piggot's ,g>d5 ( ,japan3-- ,home fri5ds *ange & *ange1 ,ye>s pass quickly by2 ,sc5t ( our anci5t plum-tree1 ,?\ do/ nev] die4 ,home fri5ds are =gott52 ,plum-trees blossom fair1 ,petals fall+ to ! breeze ,leave _! fragrance !re4 ,cettria's fancy1 too1 ,f9ds 8 cup ( fl[]s1 ,seeks 8 peaceful hid+-place1 ,9 ! plum's sweet b[]s4#a ,?\gh ! sn[-flakes hide ,& ?y blossoms kill1 ,he w s+1 & ,i %all f9d ,fragrant inc5se /ill4 #a ,cettria1 ! night+ale4 ,g9sekai is yet ano!r or*>d 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,tokyo1 its "n signify+ ,silv] ,_w1 & on a moonlit night 9 spr+ y w\ld say t nev] 0 a place m aptly nam$1 if y saw ! =e/ ( :ite blossoms ris+ out ( ! sn[-clad l&scape4 ,!re are "s pretty v]ses on ! sight1 :i* run ?us 9 ,engli%3-- ,h[ %all ,i f9d my ume tree8 ,! moon & ! sn[ are :ite z %e4 ,by ! fragrance bl[n on ! ev5+ air ,%alt ?\ f9d h] !re4 ,x is true t ! :ite v>ieties ( plum blossom h ne>ly all a mo/ delici\s & delicate sc5t1 b ! r$ v>ieties are q devoid ( any fragrance4 ,! plum is kn[n z "o ( ! ,f\r ,floral ,g5tlem51 ! o!rs be+ ! p9e1 ! bamboo1 & ! or*id4 ,x has fl\ri%$ 9 ,*9a f "t immemorial1 :]e x is kn[n z ! ,head ( ! ,hundr$ ,fl[]s1 because x is ! fir/ to bloom1 & x 0 probably import$ f t c\ntry ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,korea into ,japan4 ,ev5 t le>n$ botani/ ! late ,dr4 ,keisuke ,ito c\ld n say :]e ! plum-tree fir/ fl[]$ 9 ,japan1 nor c any "o say ) c]ta9ty :e!r ume is a ,*9ese or a ,japanese ^w4 ,kakimoto no ,hitom>o1 :o liv$ ab\t ! end ( ! sev5? c5tury1 0 probably ! fir/ to celebrate ! plum blossom 9 8 v]se2 & x may be said to h tak5 rank z a national fl[] :5 ! ,emp]or ,kwam>u 7#ghb-hjf7 plant$ x be=e 8 palace :5 he mov$ 8 capital f ,n>a to ,kyoto4 ,9 ^? days ! ^w fl[] meant ! fl[] ( ! plum1 j z ! ^w m\nta9 meant ,hiei san1 b x 0 de?ron$ f its pride ( place :5 ! ,emp]or ,murakami plant$ ! *]ry-tree 9 its /ead1 & ?\gh ! plum /ill /&s fir/ ) ! m5 ( m9d1 ! *]ry-tree has ev] s9ce be5 ! popul> fav\rite4 ,t ! latt] is mo/ beautiful _c be disput$2 b = purity ( outl9e1 fragrance1 & t t\* ( sadness1 :i* ! ,japanese pr(ess to f9d 9 x1 ! bloom ( ! plum is /ill unrivall$4 ,!re are upw>ds ( ?ree hundr$ & fifty specim5s ( ! plum1 :ite1 pale & bright p9k1 or ev5 r$ 9 col\r1 s+le or d\ble 9 =m4 ,( ^! ! m important are3 ,yatsu buse ume1 :i* d]ives its "n f be>+ eight fruits1 ! blossoms hav+ f two to eight /am5s1 ! ^w signify+ eight tassels2 only two or ?ree ( ^!1 h[ev]1 rip5 fully1 & !y are unfit = eat+4 ,! ,bungo ume gr[s 9 ! ,bungo ,illu/ration3 ,,plum ,,blossom ,,& ,,lant]ns prov9ce ( ! isl& ( ,kyu%u2 its fruit is l>ge & c be eat5 uncook$1 ?\gh ! ,japanese pref] x pickl$ or c&i$4 ,! fruit ( ! ,ko ume1 celebrat$ = ! beauty ( its bright p9k blossom1 is no bigg] ?an ! tip ( "o's ?umb1 b has a delici\s flav\r4 ,toko no ume is a late fruit1 cl++ to ! bran* ev5 :5 fully ripe1 :5ce its "n ,toko1 mean+ et]nal4 ,! fl[]s ( ,suis5 ume h six petals1 r\nd or long 9 %ape4 ,hava ume1 or ! e>ly plum1 blooms at ! w9t] sol/ice4 ,9 no o!r c\ntry does ! culture ( plants g h& 9 h& ) art z x does 9 ,japan2 n only 9 ! case ( _! dw>f trees1 m>vels ( horticultural art1 b ev5 ! trees :i* are necess>y = ! sc5]y ( _! l&scape g>d5s h to con=m to ! rules :i* gov]n ! entire art ( ! c\ntry4 ,i rememb] be+ %[n ) great pride by ! own] ( a t9y g>d5 8 "o solit>y plum-tree1 ! pride ( 8 g>d5 9 ^? cold ,m>* days4 ,x /ood lean+ ov] a m9iature rocky precipice1 d[n :i* tumbl$ a dim9utive cascade2 old & v5]able x look$1 hav+ endur$ ru?less prun+1 & only a few l>ge s+le blossoms clo!d its bran*es4 ,i express$ surprise & "s regret t x did n be> m blossoms1 & !n x 0 expla9$ to me t _m ( ! buds _h be5 remov$1 z o!rwise ! ?ick cl\d ( fl[]s w\ld h hidd5 ! outl9e ( ! bran*es2 ?is 0 a flight ( /heticism to :i* ,i c\ld n rise1 & ,i felt ,i %\ld h pref]r$ to see ! tree be>+ its full burd5 ( blossom4 ,?is practice ( disbudd+ is also occasionally c>ri$ out ) old specim5s ( dw>f plum-trees :5 x is consid]$ t a weal? ( blossom w\ld hide ! gr[? ( ! little tree1 :i* by c>eful tra9+ has aft] ye>s ( pati5ce rew>d$ ! own] by con=m+ to ! desir$ %ape laid d[n by ! canons ( art4 ,^! little trees are 9 great dem& at ! close ( ! ye>1 = h>dly a h\se 9 ! l& is )\t a t9y tree ( ume1 to br+ luck at ! op5+ ( ano!r ye>2 s dur+ ,novemb] & ,decemb]1 :5 _! pale-p9k buds are fa/ swell+1 !y are t5d$ ) ! greate/ c>e1 br\ght into ! sun dur+ ! day1 pl5tifully wat]$ at sund[n1 & %elt]$ f all cold w9ds4 ,?us !y fl[] sometimes z e>ly z ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 to ! int5se pride & joy ( _! own]s4 ,! he>ts ( ! plum-trees1 say ! ,japanese1 are a ?\s& ye>s old1 & yet "y z ! hopes ( ,japan4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,pea* ,,blossom ,! pea* blossom has nev] atta9$ ! fame 9 ,japanese art1 or among _! poets1 t its classical pr$ecessor ! plum1 or its successor ! *]ry ( patriotic fame1 has be5 hon\r$ )2 b x is none ! less beautiful = t reason1 & its blossoms excel ^? ( ! plum 9 size1 ri*ness1 & col\r+4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,m>* ! fir/ fl[]s ( ! pea*-trees w be op5+1 al?\gh long be=e ?is "t1 bran*es closely cov]$ ) ! bright-p9k buds w h be5 among ! fl[]s (f]$ = arrangem5t on ! tokonoma1 z 9 ! w>m? ( ! h\se 7?\gh surely !re seems to be v little w>m? 9 a ,japanese h\se all ?r\gh ! long cold ,m>* days7 ! buds w quickly op5 & la/ 9 beauty = _m days4 ,^! w be bran*es ( ! e>ly bright p9k v>iety1 b x is n until ! beg9n+ ( ,april t ! l>ge fl[]$ pure :ite1 d\ble & semi-d\ble fl[]s ( e %ade ( p9k1 & ev5 a deep crimson ( a rem>kably beautiful tone1 w be 9 _! full glory1 & x is h>d to und]/& :y ?is spl5did blossom %\ld be comp>atively neglect$ & relegat$ to second>y rank by ! arti/ z a decorative motive & mat]ial4 ,! less sev]ely arti/ic1 :o f9d enjoym5t at any spot :]e blossom & col\r are to be se51 w visit ,momoyama 7,pea* ,m\nta97 9 cr[ds dur+ ! fir/ week 9 ,april1 & ! n>r[ /reets lead+ up to ! hill w be gay ) visitors1 & among ! or*>ds ! little tempor>y tea %$s w be set out = _! com=t & refre%m5t4 ,s yet ano!r 8,fea/ ( blossom0 w be celebrat$4 ,! trees may p]haps lack "s ( ! grace ( ! old gn>l$ plum-trees1 & !y d n appe> to h su* a long life1 z nev] did ,i he> ( any v celebrat$ old specim5 trees1 b r groves or or*>ds ( y\ng] trees1 :i* no d\bt1 9 ord] to make !m bloom freely1 receive dra/ic treatm5t at ! h& ( ! prun]4 ,v lovely are ^! groves ( pea*-trees1 & surely !y mu/ h f\nd fav\r 9 ! anci5t days1 z on ,momoyama /ood ,illu/ration3 ,,pea* ,,blossom ,hideyo%i's palace1 ! gr&e/ ev] built 9 ,japan1 ^: spoils 9 ! %ape ( gold scre5s & fusuma adorn half ! temples 9 ,kyoto4 ,! pea* or*>ds ( ,soka-no-momoyama at ,s5ju are a fav\rite resort ( ! ,tokyo holiday-mak]s1 :o make annual pilgrimages to d hon\r to ! pea* blossoms1 & p>ties sit fea/+ on ! matt$ b5*es2 "h & !re p]haps a gr\p discuss+ ! politics ( ! capital1 or a solit>y poet compos+ a hokku on ! pea* blossom1 or a family p>ty2 & !re ! little boys & girls1 deck$ out 9 _! brighte/-col\r$ kimonos & obis 9 hon\r ( ! holiday1 w be li/5+ ) rapt att5tion to ! fairy-/ory ( ,momo ,t>o1 :o jump$ out ( a l>ge pea*-/one4 ,to ! old] *ildr5 x is an old /ory1 = e ,japanese *ild has li/5$ at b$time to ! tale ( ,momo ,t>o told by its "m1 b = ! little ones ?is may be _! fir/ ye> ( 8pea*-view+0 & und]/&+1 & _! eyebr[s w rise 9 amazem5t :5 !y he> ! hi/ory4 8,once ^u a "t10 ! /ory says1 8!re 0 an old man & an old woman2 ! old man w5t up ! m\nta9 to collect dri$ bru%wood1 & ! old woman w5t to ! riv] to wa% clo!s10 & !re "o ( ! old] boys w int]rupt1 ,i am sure1 say+1 8,a big pea* came d[n ! riv]2 & ,momo ,t>o jump$ out ( ! /one :5 ! old woman br\ght x home & cut x op51 didn't he80 ,s !re is n a *ild 9 ,japan :o does n "k ! hi/ory ( ,momo ,t>o1 ! *ildr5's h]o1 :o made an exp$ition into ! ,oniga ,%ima 7,devil's ,isl&7 foll[$ by 8 dog & monkey s]vitors4 ,x w\ld be no surprise to !m to see ev5 a fat little boy l !mselves spr+ out ( ! end ( ! fruit1 s ! ,japanese boys adore ! pea*2 & ! little girls %>e _! affection = x1 z x is always associat$ 9 _! m9d ) _! own especial fe/ival4 ,dur+ ! season ( ! e>ly pea* blossoms 7on #crd ,m>*7 ! ,girls' ,fe/ival 7,jmi-no-sekku7 is celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ,japan2 x is also call$ ! ,fea/ ( ,dolls 7,h9a ,matsuri71 & ! ,pea* ,fe/ival1 = no ,girls' ,fe/ival is complete )\t "s bran*es ( pea* blossom 9 ! vase on ! tokonoma4 ,?is day is eag]ly look$ =w>d to by e little girl 9 ,japan1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/ 9 ! l&1 = e h\se possesses its little /ore ( dolls1 only to be br\ght out & exhibit$ ) due pomp & c]emony on ?is "o day 9 ! ye>4 ,9 ! h\ses ( ! ri*1 ! ,dairi ,h9a--t9y models ( p & _! belong+s--! dolls w be dress$ 9 gorge\s silk1 & _! accessories mo/ly made ( priceless lacqu]4 ,! :ole anci5t ,japanese ,c\rt 9 m9iature !re may be3 ^! w all be display$ on ! tokonoma ( ! gue/ *amb]1 possibly on a piece ( brocade z gorge\s z ! pea* blossom 9 col\r4 ,& !re y w see an emp]or & an empress & a set ( ,c\rt musicians2 be=e !m ! mo/ elaborate d9n] sets 9 anci5t =m2 beside !m !re w be ! ,%o kudai 7lamp-/& ) pap] %ade7 ) pictures ( pea* blossom on x4 ,! little daught]s ( ! h\se w surely look to our eyes only l l>g] dolls1 ) _! delicate col\r$ silk crepe kimonos & /iff brocade obis /&+ out l great butt]flies on _! backs1 _! hair c>efully dress$ accord+ to _! age1 ! old] ones ) j a little p[d] on _! t9y inscrutable faces1 act+ z ho/esses ) all ! solemn grace ( _! "m1 (f]+ to ! gue/s t9y cups ( tea & little fairy cakes %ap$ & col\r$ l pea* petals4 ,?is girls' day is "o ( ! prettie/ sights 9 ,japan1 & yet !re is no record h[ f> back ! fe/ival orig9at$1 ?\gh x is believ$ to date f a ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,9 ! days ( ! ,tokugawa feudal rgime--days ( p]fect peace & prosp]ity--x became a v exp5sive fe/ival1 & great sums 7 exp5d$ on ^! toy ,dairi ,h9a1 s x is n surpris+ t !y 7 h&$ d[n z heirlooms 9 families only to be display$ once a ye>1 or sometimes a bride1 sc>cely m ?an a *ild h]self1 w\ld take h] set ( fav\rite dolls ) h] to h] husb&'s h\se1 s t h] little daught] might p]haps "s day also use !m to celebrate ! ,girls' or ,pea* ,fe/ival4 ,s 9 ,japan ! pea* is truly ! *ildr5's tree4 ,momo1 mean+ a hundr$1 is consid]$ 8emblematic ( longevity & p]fection10 :i* probably is ! orig9 ( ! /ory ( ,seibo ! fairy :o gov]n$ ! we/]n realm ( ,*9a4 ,%e gave "s pea*es to ! ,emp]or ,butei1 & told him t t v>iety ( pea* only bore fruit once 9 ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 & he w\ld live et]nally f ! fruit's heav5ly influ5ce4 ,if we c\ld only get su* pea*es to-day8 ,p]haps x might d z well to eat a common pea* f ! m>ket & dream1 if possible1 ( ! beauty ( et]nal life & be happy4 ,9 ,*9ese art ! pea* blossom seems to rank high] ?an x does 9 ,japan1 & a v fav\rite subject ) ,*9ese arti/s is an ox 9 a pea* or*>d4 ,! f9e/ pot-gr[n pea*-trees ,i ev] saw 7 9 ,*9a1 _! gn>l$ /ems look+ truly a ?\s& ye>s old1 _! bran*es tra9$ & b5t or m]ely droop+ l a will[1 cov]$ ) ! cle> p9k blossoms4 ,! trunks ( ^! f9e old trees may h be5 ?ree or f\r feet high2 b 9 ,japan x is possible to procure a little plant = p]haps #be s5 7ab\t sixp5ce7 ^: bran*es are s tightly pack$ ) blossoms x is impossible to see a trace ( ev5 ! b>k betwe5 !m--a p]fect little tree 9 a delicate gre5 or mottl$ blue porcela9 pot4 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ :at pleasure su* trees w\ld give 9 ,engl&1 b app>5tly x is only ! ,japanese :o "k ! real secret ( gr[+ !m1 ! exact %oots to leave & :i* to cut away1 to ensure ?is weal? ( blossom4 ,i felt 9 ,engl& my little pea*-tree w\ld only fl[] "h & !re1 & its beauty w\ld be lo/4 ,!re is a popul> say+ 9 ,japan1 ,momo kuri san n51 kaki ha*951 mean+ 8?ree ye>s = pea* & *e/nut1 eight ye>s = p]simmon40 ,! pea*-tree is ( rapid gr[?2 ?is fact is prov$ by !re be+ a v>iety call$ ,issai momo1 because x blooms ! fir/ ye> ( its gr[?1 & be>s fruit ! second4 ,!re is ,futairo momo1 ! two-col\r$ pea*1 ^: blossoms are m+l$ r$ & :ite 9 col\r1 s+le & d\ble 9 petals2 !re is ,hiku momo1 or *rysan!mum pea*1 z its blossoms are ! %ape ( a *rysan!mum fl[]1 9 clu/]s ( twelve or ?irte52 ! camellia pea* & _m o!rs ) fancy names f _! suppos$ resemblance to _! god-fa!r4 ,! native pea*es d n be> good fruit1 & ! bett] v>ieties h be5 introduc$ f ,am]ica1 b up to n[ ) only mod]ate success4 ,!re are no good eat+ pea*es 9 ,japan2 ?is may be ! fault ( ! climate1 possibly ! hot damp summ] does n suit !m1 or ! cultivation may be at fault2 b :5 _! blossoms provide su* a fea/ ( col\r & beauty x seems altoge!r too unromantic & too mat]ial to worry ov] ! texture & flav\r ( ! fruit4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pagoda1 ,,kyomidzu ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,*]ry ,,blossom ,japan is (t5 call$ 8,! ,l& ( ! ,*]ry ,blossom10 & x is true t = c5turies _! ,sakura-no-hana has be5 ! fav\rite fl[] ( ! ,japanese4 ,! ref9em5t & grace ( its beauty appeals to !m s int5sely1 t ! mon? ( ,april1 ! "t ( ! *]ry blossom1 might almo/ be reg>d$ z a national holiday ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry2 & c "o wond] t a :ole nation %\ld =get = a "t _! "w & dome/ic worries 9 ! innoc5t enjoym5t ( sitt+ "u ! fl[]-lad5 trees8 ,9 contra/ to ! simple gr[? ( ! plum-tree1 ! blossom ( ! *]ry cov]s ! :ole tree 9 ri* pr(usion1 ! bran*es b5d+ "u ! weight ( its luxuriance1 scatt]+ a rosy %[] ( petals z !y sway 9 ! spr+ breezes4 ,lafcadio ,he>n1 9 8 ,glimpses ( ,unfamili> ,japan1 says3 8,:51 9 spr+1 ! trees fl[]1 x is z ?\gh fleecy masses ( cl\ds1 fa9tly t+$ by sunset1 _h float$ d[n f ! sky1 to fold !mselves ab\t ! bran*es4444 ,! read] :o has nev] se5 a *]ry-tree blossom+ 9 ,japan _c possibly imag9e ! delight ( ! spectacle4 ,!re are no gre5 leaves2 ^! come lat]2 !re is only a glori\s bur/ ( blossoms1 veil+ e b\gh & twig 9 _! delicate mi/2 & ! soil b5ea? ea* tree is cov]$ deep out ( sight by fall5 petals1 z by a drift ( sn[40 ,unlike _m ( ! fav\rite fl[]s ( ,japan1 :i* are only gr[n 9 c]ta9 di/ricts1 & might bloom altoge!r unobs]v$ if "o did n make a special se>* = !m1 ! *]ry is s lavi%ly plant$ ?r\gh\t ! ,empire t x w\ld be impossible to f9d any "p ( ! c\ntry )\t "s display ( ! blossom4 ,! full beauty ( ! *]ry is %ort-liv$1 &1 almo/ be=e "o has realis$ ! trans=mation ( ! :ole l&scape1 br\ght ab\t by ?is wond]ful fl[]1 ) ! help ( ! glori\s ,april sun%9e1 a heavy ra9-%[] or sudd5 squall w scatt] ! petals l sn[ be=e ! w9d1 & no?+ w rema9 b ! "y br[n leaves & ! c>pet ( fall5 petals b5ea? ! trees4 ,we are told ( ,fujiw>a-no-,n>9ori1 ( ! twelf? c5tury1 :o pray$ to ! god ,tai-zanfukun = ! prolongation ( ! glory ( 8 belov$ *]ry blossom4 ,fujiw>a _h plant$ ov] a hundr$ ( ! trees 9 8 g>d51 & _h1 on t acc\nt1 be5 nam$ ,sakura ,ma*i by ! p4 ,x is said t ! gods answ]$ 8 pray]1 & all[$ ! trees to rema9 9 fl[] = tw5ty-"o days4 ,ano!r leg5d tells ( ,m9amoto-no-,yo%iyo ! w>rior1 :o 0 despat*$ to fight ) ,abe-no-,sadato ( ,o%u4 ,:ile on 8 way to ! enemy's camp1 he pass$ ?r\gh groves ( fall+ *]ry blossoms1 & 0 /ruck ) lam5tation ov] ! *ang+ ( nature4 ,8 poem rema9s to ?is day1 & aft] 8 dea? a monum5t 0 erect$ to 8 memory1 on ! spot :]e 8 inspiration seiz$ him4 ,x is difficult to decide 9 :i* surr\nd+s ! *]ry blossom %[s to be/ advantage4 ,9 ! groves or or*>ds devot$ entirely to ! sakura1 :]e ! fl[]-lad5 trees w surr\nd "o on all sides1 !re w be *]ry blossom1 & no?+ b *]ry blossom almo/ z f> z ! eye c rea*4 ,f e tree w hang rosy-r$ lant]ns1 or a poetical "n & inscription w flutt] 9 ! breeze1 :ile cr[ds ( visitors w&] ?r\gh ! gr\nds2 *ildr5 clapp+ _! *ubby h&s 9 %e] enjoym5t ( ! blossoms1 tumbl+1 9 _! ha/e to f9d fre% treasures1 ov] _! gay-col\r$ kimonos1 :i*1 ) _! gorge\s obi1 h be5 put on to-day = ! fir/ "t 9 ! hon\r ( spr+1 & ! sakura4 ,p]haps y might pref] to see ! trees 9 a sett+ ( r$-br[n maples & deep-gre5 p9es1 9 a wild] & m natural /ate1 :]e "o ( ! _m fa/-fl[+ riv]s w hurry along b5ea? ! ov]hang+ b\ghs1 c>ry+ away great drifts ( fall5 petals2 or1 aga91 by ! sea-%ore1 :]e a few great trees1 high up on ! cliffs1 away f all dang] ( salt sprays1 w make a glori\s =egr\nd = ! rugg$ coa/-l9e & ! wide /ret* ( sea beyond4 ,b surely !re is no m beautiful sett+ = ! trees ?an ! old temple build+s1 ) _! wood5 /ructures ton$ by c\ntless ages4 ,a great weep+ *]ry-tree w /& z a s5t9el at ! gateway1 or a little tree lad5 ) rosy blossoms w gu>d a t9y %r9e4 ,all ?r\gh ! bright spr+ days1 ?\s&s ( sight-se]s w climb ! /one /eps ( ! temple ( ,kyomizu--or ,good ,wat]--9 ,kyoto1 & ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,buddhi/ ,,%r9e ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,buddhi/ ,,%r9e w&] ?r\gh ! build+s to ! woods beyond4 ,f ! t]race !y gaze d[n ^u ! grove ( *]ry & maple trees 9 ! valley bel[1 & !n away ov] ! grey ro(s ( ,kyoto & ! pla9 beyond1 to ,osaka1 hidd5 9 ! morn+ mi/s1 or to ,ara%iyama1 ^: groves w assur$ly be visit$ 9 due "t by ^! untir+ holiday-mak]s4 ,at e turn a new beauty wipes out ! remembrance ( ! la/1 & fills our s\l ) sadness1 t nature w n /& /ill = a:ile & give u leisure to enjoy :at we "k w be "h to-day & gone to-morr[4 ,already ! e>ly s+le fl[]s are fad+ & fall+2 e g5tle brea? ( w9d s5ds a fre% %[] ( ! ?9 transp>5t petals to ! gr\nd4 ,to-morr[ ! heavy clu/]s ( ! d\ble p9k blossoms w h lo/ _! fre%ness1 & w be hid+ _! glories "u ! br[n leaves t seem to unfurl & gr[ :ile we look at !m4 ,la/1 & p]haps be/ ( all1 w come ! d\ble :ite blossom1 ^: buds are n[ hang+ 9 p9k clu/]s1 & ^: beauty w l+] until ! close ( ! 8*]ry mon?40 ,m>uyama ,p>k 9 ,kyoto has a great display ( *]ry blossom2 an enorm\s droop+ *]ry ( great age1 :i* has tak5 its "n ( ,gion sakura f ! ,gion temple adjo9+1 /&s 9 ! middle ( ! p>k1 & ?\s&s ( p come to gaze at x e ye> :5 x is 9 fl[]4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,m>*1 ! p>k1 :i* has be5 bleak & des]t$ all ! w9t]1 becomes a sc5e ( bu/le & activity4 ,tempor>y tea-h\ses are put up on e available space1 hung ) innum]able lant]ns1 & gaily-col\r$ curta9s1 mo/ ( ^! be+ pa9t$ ) "s repres5tation ( ! *]ry blossom4 ,) ! un]r+ ta/e ( ! ,japanese all ! col\r+ is 9 h>mony ) ! blossoms1 no false note w cla% or take away f ! beauty ( ! surr\nd+s4 ,by ! #a/ ( ,april all is 9 read9ess = ! visitors1 :o f t day onw>ds w n fail to arrive 9 a nev]-end+ /ream dur+ ! :ole mon?4 ,ev5 if !re come days :5 ! ra9 desc5ds 9 pitiless torr5ts1 x does n seem to damp _! ard\r2 _! clogs may be an in* or s high]2 _! kimonos w be girt tight] ab\t _! knees1 to keep !m f ! mud2 ea* "o w c>ry a huge pap] umbrella1 black & r$1 deep blue or purple1 or1 commone/ ( all1 ! natural yell[i% col\r ( ! oil$ pap]1 ) ! own]'s "n or ! sign ( ! inn to :i* x may belong 9 l>ge ,katahana *>act]s4 ,or %\ld x be a late season ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fea/ ,,( ,,! ,,*]ry ,,blossoms & ! *]ry n be 9 fl[] s e>ly1 x makes no diff]5ce1 /ill ! p come1 x is ! "t :5 x ought to be 9 fl[]1 & su* is ! imag9ation 9 ! m9ds ( ^! curi\s p1 t !y w gaze = h\rs at a tree ) sc>cely m ?an a t+e ( col\r 9 ! buds ) z mu* pleasure z if ! tree 7 9 all ! glory ( its full fl[]4 ,on a holiday aft]noon1 :5 ! wea!r is f9e1 e seat 9 ! tea-h\ses is tak5 up by ! pleasure p>ties1 :ile 9 ! op5 spaces ! p spread mats br\ght ) !m = ! purpose1 & sit unfold+ ^? neat little boxes & packets :i* conta9 _! my/]i\s & wond]ful food s unpalatable to our =eign ideas4 ,ev5 ! cakes & sug>-plums t accompany ! cups ( tea1 unceas+ly suppli$ by ! tir$ little ne sans ( ! tea-h\ses1 are 9 ! %ape ( *]ries impal$ on wood5 skew]s1 & eat5 ) reli% by "y & old alike4 ,9 no o!r c\ntry b ,japan1 :]e humanity is s closely associat$ ) nature1 & :]e ! p m+le h>moni\sly ) ! backgr\nd ( fl[]s & trees1 c\ld "o f9d su* a sc5e--! entire population ( a great city giv5 up to ! :ole-he>t$ enjoym5t ( nature4 ,at nightfall ! lant]ns are light$1 & fl>+ tor*es r\nd ! giant tree ca/ _! lurid light ^u ! heavily lad5 bran*es1 :i* might well belong to "s =e/ tree b5d+ "u ! weight ( fre%ly fall5 sn[4 ,^? :o _c leave _! "w dur+ ! day1 come =? at night to swell ! ?rong4 ,! s\nds ( music & fea/+1 ! beat+ ( tom-toms1 & ! ceaseless dragg+ ( t5 ?\s& clogs m+le ) ! cries ( ! toy-sell] ^: /ock ( ^? wond]ful pap] butt]flies1 & ( ! m9iature lant]ns ) ! c&les ready lit1 has to be con/antly repl5i%$ to supply 8 endless cu/om]s4 ,?\s&s ( c\ntry p1 we>i$ ) _! r\nd ( sight-see+1 sp5d ! night on ! grass1 only to />t aga9 at daybreak on a fre% pilgrimage ( innoc5t pleasure4 ,! ,emp]or ,kameyama 9 ! twelf? c5tury plant$ a numb] ( *]ry-trees f ,yo%9o at ,ara%iyama1 a picturesque gorge :]e ! riv] ,katsura1 celebrat$ = ! beauty ( its rapids1 runn+ ?r\gh a n>r[ valley1 becomes a wide & %all[ riv] & is r5am$ ! ,oi gawa4 ,"h x is said ?is ,emp]or built a pavilion1 &1 dur+ ! *]ry mon?1 ! ,c\rt held high revel = _m ye>s4 ,! pavilion has long s9ce disappe>$1 p]haps swept away by "o ( ! num]\s floods :i* deva/ate ^! valleys2 b ! *]ry-trees rema91 & "h1 in/ead ( ! /ately ,c\rt ( anci5t days1 ! mod]n ,kyoto sight-se]s hold _! revels1 = ,ara%iyama may be said to rank fir/ among _! fav\rite spr+ resorts4 ,!y ga!r 9 ! tea-h\ses & fl[]-boo?s on ! banks ( ! riv]1 & sp5d _! fl[]-view+ days by ! runn+ wat] & ! cl\ds ( :ite blossom1 exclaim+ possibly 9 ! words ( _! poet1 8,n second to ,yo%9o is ,ara%iyama1 :]e ! :ite spray ( ! torr5t spr9kles ! *]ry blossom40 ,b>ge aft] b>ge1 ro($ ov]1 ) matt$ floor & decorat$ ) innum]able lant]ns to sugge/ a m9iature tea-h\se1 w take its load ( visitors across ! riv]1 or !y w sp5d "s h\rs drift+ idly d[n ! /ream1 eat+ _! midday meal or play+ "s *ildi% game4 ,occasionally a fl[]-lad5 boat1 :i* has successfully accompli%$ ! passage ( ! rapids1 w come into sight1 & ! s\nd ( samis5s1 ! sadde/ ( all music1 comes float+ ?r\gh ! air4 ,! habit ( dr9k+ sak :ile view+ ! *]ry blossom appe>s to h orig9at$ 9 ! days ( ! ,emp]or ,ri*iu1 9 ! fif? c5tury4 ,:ile fea/+ ) 8 c\rti]s 9 a pleasure-boat on a lake 9 "o ( ! royal p>ks1 "s petals fell into 8 w9e-cup1 & drew ! att5tion ( ! mon>* to ! hi!rto despis$ blossom1 & he exclaim$1 8,)\t w9e1 :o c prop]ly enjoy ! sight ( ! *]ry blossoms80--a s5tim5t :i* appe>s to h surviv$ to ?is day4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 until ! eigh? c5tury t ! *]ry blossom rose to ! di/9ction ( a national fl[]4 ,! ,emp]or ,%omu1 :ile hunt+ on ,m\nt ,mikasa1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,yamato1 0 s /ruck by ! beauty ( ! blossoms1 t he s5t "s bran*es1 accompani$ by "s v]ses ( 8 own writ+1 to 8 consort ,komio ,kogo4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 ord] to satisfy ! curiosity ( ! ,c\rt ladies1 :o _h nev] se5 ?is wond]ful fl[]1 he comm&$ a numb] ( ! trees to be plant$ r\nd ! ,palace ( ,n>a1 :5ce arose ! cu/om ( plant+ !m ne> all ! royal palaces 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! prov9ce ( ,yamato is especially celebrat$ = its *]ry groves1 & ju/ly s1 z ! little m\nta9 village ( ,yo%9o has giv5 ! "n to ! mo/ fam\s ( all ! v>ieties1 & has ev5 be5 call$ ! headqu>t]s ( ! *]ry blossom2 & s pr(use is ! mass ( blossom t ! poets h comp>$ x to mi/ or sn[ ^u ! hills4 ,! little /reet ( ! village w9ds away up ! spur ( ! hill1 pa/ _m temples & %r9es1 until x becomes no?+ b ! r\gh /ony pa? :i* asc5ds ,m\nt ,om9e4 ,al?\gh ! village /&s high above ! sea1 its own especial k9d ( *]ry is r an e>ly "o2 ! blossoms are l>ge & s+le1 pale p9k 9 col\r2 b its beauty is fleet+1 & ! visitor mu/ g e>ly 9 ! 8*]ry mon?0 to ,yo%9o1 or he w be greet$ by great %[]s ( ! fall+ petals be+ swirl$ away on ! w9d to jo9 ! light fleecy cl\ds on ,m\nt ,om9e1 or d[n to ! mi/s :i* hang 9 ! valley bel[1 & no?+ w be left b ! rema9s ( dep>t$ glories4 ,dur+ ! few days1 e>ly 9 ,april1 :5 ! blossom is at its be/1 ?\s&s ( pilgrims visit ! little village & occupy e available lodg+2 b ! travell] :o is n disc\rag$ by ! discom=t ( primitive ,japanese inns1 or by ! long t$i\s j\rney ov] ! m\nta9s f ,n>a1 w f9d ample rew>d 9 ! beauty ( 8 surr\nd+s4 ,mr4 ,p>sons1 9 8 ,notes on ,japan1 ?us describ$ ,yo%9o3-- ,ev]y?+ 9 ,yo%9o is r$ol5t ( ! *]ry3 ! p9k & :ite cakes br\ght 9 ) ! tea are 9 ! %ape ( its blossoms1 & a conv5tional =m ( x is pa9t$ on e lant]n & pr9t$ on e scrap ( pap] 9 ! place4 ,! %ops sell pres]v$ *]ry fl[]s = mak+ tea1 & visitors to ! tea-h\ses & temples are giv5 maps ( ! di/rict--or1 r1 broad %eets r\ghly pr9t$ 9 col\rs1 n exactly a map or a picture--on :i* e *]ry grove is depict$ 9 p9k4 ,& all ?is is simply en?usiasm = its beauty & associations2 = ! trees be> no fruit wor?y ( ! "n4444 ,i 0 rem9d$ con/antly ( a s5t5ce a fri5d _h writt5 9 "o ( my books1 8,take pa9s to enc\rage ! beautiful1 = ! useful enc\rages itself40 ,x is difficult = an outsid] to det]m9e h[ mu* ( ?is is g5u9e en?usiasm & h[ mu* is cu/om or traditional /heticism1 b x really matt]s little4 ,t ! popul> idea ( a holiday %\ld be to w&] ab\t 9 ! op5 air1 visit+ hi/oric places1 & gaz+ at ! f9e/ l&scapes & ! fl[]s 9 _! due season1 indicates a high level ( true civilisation1 & ! cu/om1 if x be only cu/om1 proves ! ref9em5t ( ! p :o orig9at$ x4 ,tokyo & its neighb\rhood c lay claim to "s ( ! mo/ beautiful spots = view+ ! *]ry blossoms4 ,! banks ( ! riv] ,sumida at ,mukojima are l9$ = miles ) an av5ue ( anci5t trees b5d+ almo/ to ! wat]'s edge ) ! weight ( _! d\ble blossoms4 ,?is is ! fav\rite resort ( ! ,tokyo holiday-mak]s1 & cr[ds ( p$e/rians1 c>ry+ _! g\rds ( w9e1 inaugurate a v]itable ,bureiko 7c>nival7 & fill ! boo?s & ! h\ses :i* are ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,p9k ,,*]ry tempor>ily erect$ along ! banks ( ! riv]4 ,^? citiz5s :o c af=d ! great] luxury ( a b>ge or ro($ pleasure-boat sp5d ! ev5+ m peacefully 9 float+ ^u ! calm surface ( ! riv]1 gaz+ at ! blossom+ trees1 *e]$ by ! s++ ( ! gei%as & ! play+ ( ! samis5s4 ,s great is ! attraction ( *]ry blossoms se5 by ! light ( ! pale moon1 t !y h ev5 be5 giv5 ! special "n ( ,yozakura or night *]ry fl[]s4 ,to ! =eign] wi%+ to enjoy ! prospect ( ! *]ry blossoms 9 peace1 su* boi/]\s fea/+ w seem out ( h>mony ) ! natural quiet beauty ( ! spot1 & he w d well to turn 8 /eps & to sp5d a few h\rs 9 undi/urb$ enjoym5t ( ! m dignifi$ sett+ ( ,uy5o ,p>k1 :]e ! giant trees ( s+le & droop+ blossom /& out 9 spl5did contra/ to ! p9es & cryptom]ias surr\nd+ ! tombs ( ! ,%oguns4 ,ralph ,adams ,cram ?us describes ! sc5e3-- ,"h ! *]ry trees are huge & immemorial1 gn>l$ & rugg$1 b clut*+ sunrise cl\ds caught by ! covet\s h&s ( black bran*es1 & held danc+ & flutt]+ aga9/ ! mi/y blue ( ! sky4 ,"h & !re a weep+ *]ry holds d[n its prize ( p9k vap\r1 until x almo/ bru%es ! heads ( ^? :o pass2 "h & !re ! backgr\nd ( bronze cryptom]ia is fleck$ ) puffs ( p9k1 z ?\gh n[ & !n ! captive cl\ds _h bur/ f ! hold+ ( crabb$ bran*es only to be caught 9 _! escape t[>d ! upp] air & prison$ by ! t5aci\s f+]s ( ! c$>4 ,at ! end ( ! road ! pa? blurs 9 odor\s mi/1 & 9 a mom5t we are envelop$ 9 ! rosy cl\ds4 ,z f> z ! eye c rea* /ret*es ! l[-hung canopy ( ! ?9 petals2 ! trunks ( ! trees are small & gray1 & "o =gets !m1 or nev] ?9ks to associate !m ) ! mi/ ( pale vap\r ov]head1 hung 9 ! s(t air1 impalpable1 evanesc5t1 a gauzy cl\d1 lift$ at dawn & pois$ brea?less close ov] ! e>?4 ,a little w9d ripples above1 & ! air trembles ) a sn[ ( p9k petals sw]v+ & slid+ d[n to ! c>pet ( ?9 fall5 blossoms1 :ile d>t+ *ildr5 9 sc>let & saffron & lav5d] cr[ & *att]1 cat*+ at ! rosy flakes ) br[n f+]s4 ,! light "h is pale & pe>ly z x filt]s ?r\gh ! sky ( opal blossoms1 & x transmutes ! small dusky p into ! semblance ( butt]flies & birds1 n[ ga!r+ into glimm]+ sw>ms ( flick]+ col\r1 n[ d>t+ (f ) %rieks ( delight ov] ! c>pet ( fall5 petals4 ,"h a slim girl ) ivory sk9 has ?r[n (f h] ivory kimono1 & clo!d only 9 a cl++ g[n ( v]milion crepe op5+ l[ on h] bosom1 b>efoot$1 a great danc+ butt]fly ( purple rice pap] cl++ to h] black hair1 is sway+ rhy?mically 9 an ec/atic dance1 paus+ n[ & !n to flutt] away l a r$ bird up ! %ad[y slope1 until h] flam+ g[n gleams among /one lant]ns half lo/ 9 ! gloom ( great trees4 ,"h a r+ ( %riek+ *ildr51 wr9kl$ old wom51 & half-nak$ coolies are circl+ h& 9 h& 9 "s absurd little game2 & "h1 !re1 & ev]y:]e :ole families are clu/]$ on r$ blankets1 eat+ endless rice & dr9k+ illimitable sak1 :ile ! t9kle ( ! samis5 is 9 ! air1 & /range cool voices s+ wi/ful songs 9 a haunt+ m9or key4 ,x is a kaleidoscope ( flick]+ col\r1 a trans=mation sc5e ( pe>l & amb]1 opal & v]milion4 ,koganai1 a day's excursion f ,tokyo1 is ano!r attractive spot 9 ! *]ry blossom season--an av5ue ( d\ble *]ry-trees /ret*+ = two & a half miles along ! riv] ,tama4 ,z ! "n sugge/s1 tama mean+ pe>l1 ! wat] is cle>1 & ! /ream provides ! p ( ,tokyo ) _! dr9k+ wat]1 :i* is br\ght to ! city by means ( an aqu$uct4 ,x is said t "s t5 ?\s& trees 7 orig9ally br\ght f ,yo%9o1 by comm& ( ! ,%ogun ,yo%imune1 & plant$ along ! banks ( ! aqu$uct1 ) ! pretty idea t ! purity ( ! blossoms w\ld keep (f impurities f ! wat]-supply4 ,( ?is va/ numb] ( trees1 ev5 if !y ev] really exi/$1 only a few hundr$s rema9 to-day1 b suffici5t to keep up _! old reputation & attract en\gh visitors = yet ano!r m]ry & boi/]\s fl[] c>nival2 9 fact1 ?r\gh\t ! l&1 :]ev] !re are *]ry-trees1 dur+ ! mon? ( _! glory !re w be fea/+4 ,! blossom seems to act z a magnet to draw ! p toge!r1 & (t5 by ! wayside ,i h se5 j "o solit>y tree1 9 all ! fulness ( its beauty1 made suffici5t excuse = a m9iature fea/4 ,j a few lant]ns w be hung 9 ! tree1 a few matt$ b5*es w be spread out1 & an old ,kami san w be wait+ to greet any pass+ travell] ) h] cries ( ,iras%ai--o kake nasai--,welcome--please sit d[n1--& ! (f] ( ! inevitable tea1 tobacco-box1 & hiba*i4 ,! ,emp]or ,saga1 z e>ly z ! n9? c5tury1 inaugurat$ ! ,imp]ial g>d5 p>ties to view ! *]ry blossom1 :i* /ill take place annually at ! old summ] palace ( ! ,%oguns1 ,%iba ,rikyu4 ,! ga!r+s 7 att5d$ by ! writ]s & poets ( ! day1 :o compos$ odes on ! blossoms4 ,al?\gh robb$ ( _m picturesque features by ! lam5table cu/om ( we>+ =eign dress at ,c\rt1 ^! functions are /ill ( great int]e/ to ! =eign]1 z af=d+ him ! only available opportunity ( visit+ any ( ! ,imp]ial g>d5s ( ! capital4 ,9 spite ( ! fact t ! beauties ( ,tokyo are fa/ disappe>+--h] moats bord]$ by spl5did p9es are almo/ ?+s ( ! pa/2 broad /reets ) tramways1 brick & /one h\ses1 are ,illu/ration3 ,,*]ry-,,tree ,,at ,,kyomidzu fa/ replac+ ! n>r[ /reets & little wood5 h\ses ( old ,y$o2 ! ,ya%iki or ,daimios' h\ses & g>d5s are gone1 replac$ by =eign h\ses1--,tokyo /ill reta9s h] *]ry-trees4 ,no mod]n re=m] has ev] d>$ to sweep away h] av5ues ( sakura1 = to ! ,japanese ! *]ry is some?+ m ?an an ord9>y fl[]2 x is difficult1 if n impossible1 = our ,we/]n m9ds to ent] into _! conception ( x4 ,to !m ! s\l ( ! sakura1 or *]ry blossom1 is ! s\l ( ,bu%ido 7,*ivalry71 & ! he>t ( ,bu%ido is ! he>t ( ,japan4 ,"o ( _! songs says-- ,hana wa sakura yo1 ,hito wa bu%i4 7,among fl[]s ! *]ry1 ,among m5 ! samurai47 ,! precepts ( ,*ivalry 7 />t$ fir/ z ! glory ( ! lite1 b grew 9 "t to be ! aspiration ( ! :ole nation1 & !y f\nd _! ideal 9 ! sakura4 ,! phrase1 ,*itte koso sakura n>i1 mean+ 8,x's a *]ry blossom1 x falls :5 x mu/10 0 taught 9 ! old feudal days--h[ to die f loyalty z ! *]ry blossom1--! e?ic ( ,dea? 0 ! highe/4 ,s to ?is day _! e?ics rema9 ! same1 & ,tokyo reta9s h] *]ry-trees1 :i* 9 spr+ trans=m ! t[n into a g>d5 ( blossom4 ,! poet ,ba%io sang 9 8 hokku poem-- ,hana wo kumo ,kane wa ,uy5o ka ,asakusa ka4 7,a cl\d ( fl[]s6 ,is x ! bell f ,uy5o ,or f ,asakusa87 ,x is true t :]ev] ! cl\ds ( blossom are l[ !y w %ut out ! prospect 9 ,tokyo1 & "o is unable to tell :e!r ! bell :i* s\nds f f> away is t ( ,asakusa or ,uy5o4 ,! numb] ( diff]5t k9ds ( *]ry-trees seems unlimit$2 ,japanese au?orities quote "o hundr$ di/9ct v>ieties4 ,! fir/1 & almo/ ! mo/ beautiful1 to fl[]1 is ! ,ito sakura or droop+ *]ry1 ) p5d5t bran*es l a weep+ will[1 & s-call$ f ito1 mean+ ?read4 ,^! trees atta9 to a great size & make magnific5t specim5s4 ,almo/ at ! same "t bloom ! ,higan ,sakura--equ9ox *]ries--) :ite s+le fl[]s or pale p9k4 ,su* are mo/ ( ! trees at ,uy5o1 ( maje/ic size1 plant$1 x is said1 by "o ( ! ,tokugawa ,reg5ts 9 imitation ( ! hills at ,yo%9o1 ?\gh ,asakusa yama1 a hill 9 ! suburbs ( ,tokyo1 is m (t5 spok5 ( z ! new ,yo%9o4 ,! ,ukon sakura is v lovely1 ) its clu/]s ( pale gre5i%-yell[ d\ble blossoms1 b is r sc>ce1 & a v>iety kn[n z ,yaye hotoye has s+le & d\ble blossoms on "o tree1--yaye mean+ s+le & hotoye d\ble4 ,! ,yo%9o *]ry ,i h already describ$2 ,hi sakura has d\ble blossoms1 deep crimson 9 bud1 & bright p9k :5 op54 ,!re seems to be a nev]-end+ li/ ( ^! lovely trees1 9 bewild]+ v>iety--e>ly & late k9ds1 s+le1 semi-d\ble & d\ble1 l>ge & small1 f pure :ite ?r\gh e %ade ( blu% p9k to light crimson1 & ! "o beautiful pale yell[ blossom1 its out] petals j flu%$ ) p9k1 sugge/+ ! col\r+ ( a tea-rose r ?an a *]ry blossom4 ,! d\ble v>ieties ( c\rse be> no fruit1 b ev5 ! s+le 8equ9ox *]ries0 be> none1 s ! ,japanese are satisfi$ ) _! spl5did blossom & d n worry ab\t ! poor insipid little fruit1 :i* is all a *]ry repres5ts to !m2 b !y w salt ! leaves & dr9k *]ry-flav\r$ tea "u ! p9k canopy ( fl[]s dur+ ! "t ( ! *]ry blossoms1 :51 9 ! gladness ( spr+1 all ! _w is mak+ m]ry4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,wi/>ia ,,& ,p,,ony ,! la/ petals ( ! *]ry blossoms h only j fall51 & ,nature ha/5s to provide a new treasure = ! fl[] k+dom1 & ! fir/ blooms ( ! wi/>ia ,fuji no hana w be op5+ at ! base ( ! quickly gr[+ racemes4 ,n ! f>-fam$ ,wi/>ia multijuga1 ^: imm5se long sprays ( delicate mauve fl[]s are s associat$ ?r\gh\t ! _w ) ! "n ( ,japan1 b ! e>ly-fl[]+ wi/>ia1 ,bra*y botris1 ) its tufts ( :ite blossoms completely cov]+ ! closely prun$ bran*es be=e any trace ( a leaf appe>s4 ,x w\ld seem z if ?is mode/ :ite wi/>ia _h be5 all[$ by nature to bloom s e>ly1 = fe> %e %\ld be ov]look$ & n appreciat$ :5 h] m %[y successor fl+s h] purple mantle ov] ! l&4 ,! ,royal ,fuji1 fancifully call$ ,niki-s1 mean+ 8plant ( ! two seasons10 because1 appe>+ betwe5 ! ?ird & f\r? mon?s 7old cal5d>71 x belongs bo? to spr+ & summ]1 has rightly atta9$ h] high rank among ! floral k+dom ( ,japan1 = 9 no o!r c\ntry c be se5 a re/aurant set out = ! ent]ta9m5t ( p]haps a hundr$ gue/s1 :o w all fea/ wrapp$ 9 ! purple haze ( a ro( ( wi/>ia blossoms1 all f a s+le v9e4 ,p]haps ! mo/ popul> haunt ( ! pleasure-seek] 9 ! mon? ( ,may is ! celebrat$ ,kameido ,temple 9 ,tokyo4 ,words fail me to describe ! beauty ( ! sc5e3 x is a real fea/ ( fuji2 !1 long purple trails cov] ! l>ge trellises1 ! wide ru/ic gall]ies1 & connect ! little matt$ re/aurants1 :]e ho/s ( p ?r\gh\t ! day sit fea/+ "u ! purple ro( & fe$+ ! gold fi% 9 ! lake4 ,! matt$ b5*es are set out on a ?ick mauve c>pet ( fall5 blossoms1 & ! little maids seem to h a nev]-end+ task 9 sweep+ away great heaps ( ! fre%ly fall5 fl[]s1 z ?\gh fe>+ t _! gue/s w be smo!r$ by !m4 ,no "o seems to "k s wisely z ! ,japanese 9 :at surr\nd+s to plant _! fl[]s1 s z to %[ !m to _! be/ advantage4 ,wi/>ia seems always to be gr[n ne> wat]1 s t ! trellis :i* is to be> its fl[] burd5 c be built out ov] ! wat]4 ,s x is at ,kameido2 & z ,i sat surr\nd$1 almo/ smo!r$1 by ! blossoms1 inhal+ _! delici\s sc5t & li/5+ to ! dron+ ( ! bees1 ,i c\ld gaze across ! wat] at ! reflection ( a nev]-end+ vi/a ( mauve blossoms rea*+ on "o side to ! celebrat$ r\nd wood5 bridge1 ! delight ( *ildr51 :o seem$ to cross x 9 "o ceaseless /ream1 & on ! o!r to ! f9e old temple1 :]e a few anci5t p9e-trees are plac$ j :]e !y w be/ h>monise ) ! long purple blossoms4 ,! late sweet-sc5t$ :ite v>iety w prolong ! fuji season by a few days2 _! glory is b %ort-liv$1 a few days & !n _! col\r beg9s to fade1 ! leaves appe> among ! blossoms1 & _! beauty is gone4 ,i felt if ,i want$ to see wi/>ia aga9 t ye> ,i mu/ fly to ! nor!rn prov9ces1 :]e ! bean-sc5t$ blossoms w soon be clo?+ ! =e/ trees4 ,i turn$ away sadly1 n =gett+ ! ,japanese !ory t ! wi/>ia loves sak4 ,s /rong is _! belief1 t ,i 0 told t if y set a j> ( ! w9e "u ! plant1 its spray w gr[ long] f its desire to rea* ! j>2 s ,i ord]$ my ,illu/ration3 ,,wi/>ia1 ,,kameido little cup ( sak1 sipp$ x1 & !n empti$ ! cup on ! roots1 accord+ to _! cu/om1 hop+ t ,i too might help to contribute to its great size & beauty4 ,v lovely is ! sc5e at ,ka%ukabe1 :]e ano!r fam\s wi/>ia gr[s4 ,! v9e is said to be "s five hundr$ ye>s old1 its p5d5t clu/]s ov] #ej in*es long & gr[+ ov] trellises cov]+ a space ( #djjj feet4 ,noda 9 ! prov9ce ( ,settsu is also celebrat$ = its wi/>ia1 & a special v>iety has be5 nam$ aft] ! place4 ,! cultivation ( ,wi/>ia multijuga1 ) its racemes f two to ?ree feet 9 l5g?1 & ! individual fl[]s hav+ a lip ( d>k] purple1 seems to belong m especially to ! ea/]n prov9ces4 ,& x mu/ n be imag9$ t all wi/>ia 9 ,japan has ^! imm5se long sprays4 ,9 ! :ole neighb\rhood ( ,kyoto ,i "k ( only two f9e specim5s ( multijuga1 & all ! wild v>iety seems to be ,wi/>ia *95sis1 ) its tufts ( %ort] racemes4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! fir/ week 9 ,may ,i made a pilgrimage to see ! wi/>ia blossoms 9 ,kasuga ,p>k at ,n>a1 & ,i %all nev] =get ! enjoym5t ( t day1 ! bless$ relief ( be+ able to f9d a quiet spot away f ! gaz+ cr[d1 9 :i* to ramble or sit & enjoy ! sc5e4 ,! v9es h clamb]$ to ! top ( _m ( ! talle/ p9es & cryptom]ias1 & _! blossoms hang 9 wrea?s2 9 ! di/ance ! effect 0 sugge/ive ( smoke ris+ among ! trees4 ,_m ( ! l[] trees seem$ to h be5 completely tak5 possession ( by ! trespass]1 & ! dead bran*es trans=m$ into big b\quets ( pale mauve4 ,h[ f> m beautiful 7 ^! natural supports ?an ! some:at unsightly bamboo poles :i* usually =m ! trellis = ! v9es4 ,little glades1 d[n :i* w9ds a t9y cle> /ream1 divide ! gr\nd1 & ! banks 7 cov]$ ) ^! old trees1 completely smo!r$ by ! weight ( blossom4 ,(t5 ! v9e seem$ n cont5t ) cov]+ a s+le tree1 b _h ?r[n out long bran*es beyond1 :i*1 fall5 to ! gr\nd1 _h root$ & !n ris5 aga9 to f9d a fre% prey1 ?us =m+ a d\ble ar* wrea!d ) purple tassels4 ,?is p>k is "o ( ! few places 9 ,japan :]e !re is real turf1 closely cropp$ by ! h]d ( de]1 & 9 ! op5 spaces broad /ret*es ( brilliant-col\r$ ,azalea s95sis add$ to ! en*antm5t ( ! sc5e & =m$ a p]fect =egr\nd4 ,to ! ,japanese m9d ! fuji is ess5tially fem99e1 & !y f9d 9 ! wi/>ia _! ideal ( woman1--! ,japanese woman--^: *>m ( temp]am5t & ^: beauty has be5 s prais$4 ,x is a pretty idea1 & x is n difficult to und]/& _! ideal ( woman :5 "o obs]ves h[ ! wi/>ia cl+s to ! undaunt$ p9e1 & h[ g5tly %e falls d[n1 easily mov$ by a brea? ( w9d & yet firmly hold+ h] own place4 ,! wi/>ia is reg>d$ z ! emblem ( g5tl5ess & ob$i5ce1 & ^! are ! keynotes ( a ,japanese woman's "*4 ,! "y t5d] leaves ( wi/>ia are sometimes eat51 & also us$ 9 ! place ( tea2 & ! fl[]s !mselves are us$ = food 9 "s p>ts ( ,*9a4 ,! se$s bak$ 9 ! fire h v mu* ! same flav\r z t ( a *e/nut4 ,! b>k is us$ = ropes & s&als2 & its bran*es are us$1 x is said1 z cables1 & also = bridge-mak+1 z x is suppos$ t !re is no?+ m durable ?an a wi/>ia bridge4 ,japanese antiqu>ians w tell y t 9 old5 times1 be=e c>p5t]s' tools _h be5 inv5t$1 ! dwell+s ( ! p 9 ,japan 7 con/ruct$ ( "y trees ) ! b>k left on1 fa/5$ toge!r ) ropes made ( ! t\gh %oots ( wi/>ia1 & ?at*$ ) ! grass call$ kava4 ,fuji appe>s to be a real ,japanese fl[]1 ?\gh 9 ! ,we/]n c\ntries x is call$ wi/>ia1 9 hon\r ( ,casp> ,wi/>1 an ,am]ican physician4 ,"o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ classical ,no dances ( ,japan has wi/>ia z its !me4 ,! little squ>e boxes 9 front ( ! /age1 ) its long gall]y or bridge 7along :i* ! ,no actors make _! entrances & exits71 are fill$ by ! audi5ce1 app>5tly pati5tly wait+ 9 quiet1 some:at sleepy expectancy4 ,! long pi]c+ s\nd ( flutes m+l$ ) ! curi\sly sad rhy?m ( ,tsuzumi drums has ceas$2 & ! high di/9ct declamation ( ! libretto beg9s4 ,! prie/1 :o is a necess>y "p ( any ,no dance1 is ! fir/ to appe> on ! /age2 he is suppos$ to rea* ,taka no ,ura 9 ! prov9ce ( ,ec*u1 a place fam\s = wi/>ia1 & "h he meets a c\ntry girl :o 9 a %ort "t w reappe> z ! _s ( ! wi/>ia2 %e entreats him to pray = h]1 s t ?r\gh ! virtue ( 8 pray] h] fl[] _s may ent] into ,nirvana or ,p>adise2 d\btless ! _s ( ! la/ fl[] ( spr+ is n able to release h]self f ! _w to atta9 ,buddhi/ic p]fection1 s %e hates to say h] quick ,illu/ration3 ,,wi/>ia1 ,,nagaoka f>ewell to spr+4 ,pres5tly ! fl[] _s1 array$ 9 gorge\s purple brocade1 dances h] la/ spr+ dance1 & !n1 aft] receiv+ ! prie/'s repeat$ pray]1 %e w disappe> ) joy4 ,s ends ! ,no play1 s full ( emblematical mean+ to ! m9ds ( ! ,japanese4 ,! wi/>ia & pony seem to be closely associat$1 z n only d !y fl[] at ! same "t & _m g>d5s seem devot$ to _! comb9$ culture1 b j z 9 ,japanese lit]ature ! wi/>ia is an emblem ( womanhood1 s 9 ,*9ese lit]ature ! pony is comp>$ to a beautiful woman4 ,! pony seems to be a plant ( ,*9ese orig91 & ?\gh x c h>dly be class$ z "o ( ! mo/ popul> fl[]s ( ,japan1 x plays an important "p 9 ! art ( ! c\ntry4 ,! tree pony is a delicate plant & requires scrupul\s c>e & nurs+ 9 ord] t its blooms %\ld atta9 _! full size & col\r4 ,x is reg>d$ z ess5tially ! ri* man's fl[]1 & !re=e x is (t5 call$ ! 8fl[] ( prosp]ity02 ano!r fancy "n by :i* x is kn[n is ! 8plant ( tw5ty days10 because x w pres]ve its fre%ness & beauty = t "t4 ,! celebrat$ g>d5 at ,honjo 9 ,tokyo comb9es ! cultivation ( botan 7tree pony7 ) t ( wi/>ia4 ,a f9e old v9e ( multijuga ov]hangs ! pond2 b "o ( ! especial features ( ! g>d5 is ! cultivation ( wi/>ias 9 pots & tubs--"s gr& old plants1 fl[]+ z ?\gh !y w\ld fl[] !mselves to dea?4 ,o!rs !re 7 ( all sizes & %apes2 "s b5t & lean+1 "s be>+ v]itable canopies ( blossoms2 "s pure :ite1 "s ! pale mauve s95sis1 & o!rs ! deep]-col\r$ multijuga4 ,my fir/ visit to 8view ! ponies0 0 r a disappo9tm5t to me1 z1 9 ord] to protect ! blooms f heavy ra9 or w9d /orms1 ! plants are all plac$ "u ! cov] ( tempor>y matt+ %$s4 ,!y seem$ mo/ly to be gr[n 9 pots1 & ! effect ( ^! r[s ( plants1 ea* ) its l>ge & heavy blossoms support$ by bamboo /akes1 0 some:at /iff & prim4 ,a few /ray plants !re 71 :i*1 possibly = "s slight defect 9 ! %ape or col\r ( ! blooms1 _h n be5 includ$ 9 ! %[ collection2 & to ! un9itiat$ ^! gave mo/ pleasure1 left /&+ 9 ! op51 _! col\r bl5d+ h>moni\sly ) t ( ! wi/>ia blossoms4 ,! pony g>d5s seem$ no haunt = ! holiday-mak]1 b r = ! s]i\s-m9d$ g>d5]1 :o1 truly int]e/$ 9 _! culture1 w\ld sp5d ,illu/ration3 ,a ,p,,ony ,,g>d5 h\rs 9 quiet contemplation ( ! plants1 discuss+ ! m]its ( ! diff]5t v>ieties ) "s fell[-en?usia/4 ,!re 7 "s hundr$ diff]5t k9ds ( ! tree pony4 ,! mo/ priz$ ones 7 all ei!r pure :ite blossoms1 or ^? ^: col\r rang$ f pale p9k to r$1--q rightly1 h[ev] r>e !y may be1 ! purple-hu$ & yell[ are less valu$4 ,_m a private g>d5 belong+ to ! ri* has its pony %[1 & ! plants are mo/ly br\ght f ! neighb\rhood ( ,n>a1 :i* is celebrat$ = its pony g>d5s4 ,& ! g>d5s at ,kabata are also fam\s = _! blooms2 :]e too may be se5 ! comb9ation ( ! fuji fl[]s cov]+ long trellises & ! little /&>d trees gr[+ along ! m>g9 ( ! /ream1 _! p5d5t trails reflect$ 9 ! wat]1 s(t5+ z x 7 ! gorge\s spl5d\r ( ! flaunt+ pony blossoms4 ,!re is no m gorge\s floral sight ?an ! pony ) its trem5d\s curl+ petals2 b a ,japanese arti/ told me t its fulness 9 spl5d\r made ^? ) a bett] poetical fancy & m quiet ta/e dislike x & ?9k ! beauty ( ! pony to be ev5 vulg>4 ,japan is no?+ if %e be n light & airy1 & !re=e ! ,japanese consid] fl[]s ) m delicate grace to be m arti/ic2 s ! pony has little *ance to become _! fav\rite fl[]1 its beauty is too heavy4 ,x has f\nd1 h[ev]1 "s admir]s among ! poets ( ,we/]n ,japan4 ,9 comp>ison to ! p ( ! ea/]n prov9ces ! inhabitants ( ,osaka & ,kyoto are said to be m %[y 9 _! ta/e1 _! art is heavi]1 s ! pony is call$ ! ,we/]n ,fl[] ( ,japan4 ,if y comp>e ,*9a & ,japan1 ! =m]'s ta/e 9 art is m decorative & heavi]1 & rememb] :at a fav\rite ! pony is z a decoration = _! priceless porcela94 ,! v>iety ( pony kn[n z ,ponia s95sis1 ! true ,*9ese pony1 does n seem to be mu* reg>d$ 9 ,japan1 & little att5tion seems to be giv5 to its cultivation4 ,! botan calls to m9d ! pony lant]n1 & ! pony lant]n or botan toro is sugge/ive ( ! ,buddhi/ fe/ival ( ,bon 7f ,july #ac-af71 :5 ! great gates ( ,hades w op5 wide1 & ^? dead s\ls :o are /ill w&]+ ab\t1 be+ unable to ent] ,nirvana1 w come back aga9 to receive _! relatives' pray]s1 by ^: virtue !y may get _! f9al re/4 ,s ?is fe/ival is univ]sally call$ ! ,s\l ,fe/ival3 9 lit]ature x is closely connect$ ) gho/s4 ,! !atres w all play 8gho/ plays10 z1 ( c\rse1 ! /ory ( ! pony lant]n is a gho/ /ory4 ,a beautiful girl call$ ,o ,tsuyu 0 ! daught] ( a c]ta9 samurai ,ijima ,san1 :o liv$ ap>t f h] fa!r ) h] fai?ful maid ,o ,yone4 ,%e happ5$ to love ,%9zaburo ,ogih>a1 a "y samurai1 & di$ ( love1 & h] maid foll[$ h]4 ,ogih>a did n "k ( _! dea?4 ,he obs]v$ "o summ] ev5+ t two "y wom5--:o 7 ,o ,tsuyu & ,o ,yone--pass$ be=e ! gate ( 8 h\se1 c>ry+ pony lant]ns 9 _! h&s1 & he welcom$ !m4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ sev5 nights ,o ,tsuyu call$ on him at night ) h] usual pony lant]n 9 h&2 & !n ,%9zaburo 0 told by 8 fri5d t %e 0 n a liv+ p]son1 b a gho/4 ,he appeal$ to "s holy prie/ to protect him f ! gho/4 ,! prie/ gave him "s *>m to hang at 8 door2 & :5 ! *>m "o night 0 tak5 away1 ,ogih>a 0 f\nd dead ! next morn+4 ,!re is a r *>m+ gho/ /ory ( ! pony :i* is ( ,*9ese orig92 ! /ory is call$ ! ,ko ,gyoku or ,inc5se ,jewel4 ,kaseikyu ( ,rozan1 ( fairy beauty1 is fam\s = its ponies4 ,9 ,kaseikyu !re liv$ a "y s*ol> call$ ,kosei4 ,he 0 look+ out ( 8 w9d[ "o day1 & to 8 amazem5t he obs]v$ a beautiful "y lady dress$ 9 :ite :o /ood among ! ponies2 he saw h] s (t5 t he fell 9 love ) h]1 & wrote a love-song d$icat$ to h] fair s\l4 ,!n %e appe>$ z 9 a dream to him "o day & said1 8,my "n is ,ko ,gyoku2 ,i 0 br\ght "h f ! city ( ,heiko1 & my life is n )\t sadness40 ,!y promis$ to love ea* o!r1 !y cont9u$ to meet e day1 till "o day ,ko ,gyoku told him sadly t %e _h to g away2 & ! next morn+1 /range to say1 ,kosei obs]v$ t ! ponies 9 ! g>d5 _h disappe>$4 ,0 %e n ! _s ( "o ( ! ponies8 ,he pass$ day & night 9 sad dreams & ) _m te>s1 ?9k+ ov] 8 unhappy fate 9 love4 ,to 8 surprise ,ko ,gyoku appe>$ aft] a long "t1 & !y held ea* o!r's h&s1 b ! man f\nd ! lady's h& cold4 ,ko ,gyoku said1 8,ye/]day ,i 0 ! liv+ _s ( ! fl[]1 b to-day ,i am m]ely ! gho/4 ,my body is cold1 ! fl[] is dead40 ,h[ev]1 %e 0 to 8 eyes z beautiful z be=e4 ,%e cont9u$1 8,if y w be k9d en\gh to give a cupful ( wat] to ! roots ( ,illu/ration3 ,,wi/>ia1 ,,kabata ! old ponies e day1 y w receive a rew>d 9 due c\rse ( "t10 & disappe>$4 ,kosei f\nd ! next morn+ t new spr\ts 7 beg9n+ to come out f ! old roots4 ,! pony 0 introduc$ into ,japan f ,*9a 9 ! eigh? c5tury1 b fail$ to ga9 univ]sal popul>ity1 on acc\nt ( ! difficulty ( cultivat+ x successfully2 b ! ,ri* ,man's ,fl[] came to be reg>d$ z ! k+ ( fl[]s1 & !re=e ! lion & ! peacock1 ! k+s ( ! animal _w1 are its companions 9 art4 ,!y are always pa9t$ toge!r 9 ! decoration ( a temple or palace wall1 & :5 lions dance on ! ,japanese /age !y always h a gorge\s backgr\nd ( ponies4 ,!re may be m ( my? ?an tru? 9 ! pretty /ory ( ,i*95ko1 a k9d ( pony1 ^: fl[]s turn$ crimson :5 ,yo ,ki ,hi 7! belov$ mi/ress ( ! ,emp]or ,g5so1 fam\s 9 ,*9ese hi/ory 9 connection ) ! pony7 accid5tally t\*$ ! petals ( ! fl[] ) h] r\g$ f+]-tips1 :5 %e appe>$ 9 ! g>d5 aft] f9i%+ h] morn+ toilette4 ,s /rong is ! feel+ among ,japanese poets t ! fl[] is lack+ 9 any poetical grace1 t ! ,hokku#b poet ,hyoroku rem>ks 9 8 ,essay on a ,hundr$ ,fl[]s1 8,! pony is l ! mi/ress glorifi$ 9 "o's love1 :o acts z %e pleases )\t any consid]ation = ano!r's feel+4 ,x has su* an attitude1 z if x spit out a ra9b[ into ! blue sky40 ,! poet ,bu%on1 :o has writt5 m l9es on ! pony ?an any o!r poet1 says-- ,niji wo haite ,hirakanto suru ,botan hana4 7,spitt+ =? a ra9b[ ,is ab\t to bloom ,! pony fl[]47 #b ,hokku is a poem ( sev5te5 syllables4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,azaleas ,e>ly 9 ,may ! brilliant-col\r$ azaleas seem det]m9$1 by ! spl5d\r ( _! hues1 to try & out%9e _! graceful1 t5d]-col\r$ pr$ecessors ! plum1 pea*1 & *]ry4 ,surely no o!r plants ev] equall$ _! display ( col\rs--e %ade--pure :ite1 cream1 salmon1 p9k1 sc>let1 orange1 & purple2 b ev5 all ?is fea/ ( col\r w n make up = ! delicate col\r ( ! blossom+ trees4 ,!re are s _m diff]5t v>ieties ( azalea1 s _m diff]5t ways ( plant+ !m1 & ev5 su* a v>iety 9 _! natural gr[?1 t x is h>d to say 9 :i* surr\nd+s !y appeal$ to me mo/4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ place = 8view+ azalea blossoms0--,satsuki no hana--9 all ,japan is 9 ! di/rict ( ,%9juku1 a suburb ( ,tokyo1 :]e ! %[ g>d5s1 kn[n z ! flori/s' g>d5s ( ,okubo-mura1 pres5t a weal? ( col\r :i* ,i feel p[]less to describe4 ,^! g>d5s1 or r azalea plantations1 z no o!r plants are gr[n1 are ( v anci5t date1 & 7 frequ5t$ by ! ,tokugawa ,reg5ts1 ) :om !y 7 z popul> z !y are ) ! sight-se] ( to-day4 ,a few s5 w suffice to obta9 p]mission to ent] a nev]-end+ succession ( ^! little g>d5s1 & s dazzl$ 0 ,i by _! spl5d\r t ,i d n rememb] t any "o seem$ m beautiful ?an ano!r4 ,imag9e ^! great bu%es ( imm5se size & great age simply smo!r$ by _! blossoms4 ,n a leaf 0 to be se54 ,my eyes a*$ at la/1 & ,i long$ = ! repose ( a /ret* ( gre54 ,9 & out among great banks ( ! sc>let & crimson ,kaba-r5ge1 ! v>iety :i* fl[]s be=e ! leaves appe>1--on pa/ b$s ( ,azalea indica ) its l>ge d\ble & semi-d\ble blooms ( e %ade1 ! pa?s w lead u1 z if ?r\gh a maze2 & surely ?is mass ( col\r helps to bewild] "o4 ,i 0 assur$ "o v5]able old bu%1 ! ?ickness ( ^: /em te/ifi$ to its great age1 bore ea* ye> eight ?\s& blooms2 s closely pack$ did ! blossoms appe> to be1 t x w\ld h be5 no surprise to me _h ,i be5 told !y numb]$ eight million in/ead ( ,illu/ration3 ,,azaleas ?\s&s4 ,! :ole di/rict 0 ?rong$ ) holiday-mak]s visit+ ! little g>d5s 9 "o nev]-end+ /ream4 ,b "o ?+ diff]$ "h f all ! o!r floral fea/s ,i _h ev] se5 9 ,japan3 !re 7 few1 if any1 little tea-h\ses set up 9 ! g>d5s = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! gue/s1 :o g5]ally sit sipp+ tea1 or "s m pot5t bev]age1 & gaze ^u ! especial fl[] !y h p]haps tramp$ _m we>y miles to see4 ,"h !re 0 no tea-dr9k+1 !y all retreat$ to ! neighb\r+ re/aurants2 & :y8 ,! reason 0 n f> to seek3 no human eyes c\ld sit & gaze at t mass ( col\r = m ?an a few consecutive mom5ts2 "o w\ld leave ! g>d5 bl9d$4 ,! :ole air 0 sweet ) _! delici\s sc5t2 ! bees 7 busy collect+ honey1 especially f ! he>ts ( ! s95sis blooms1 :i* seem$ ! sweete/-smell+ v>iety4 ,no visitor to ,japan %\ld miss sp5d+ a few h\rs at ,okubo1 = surely 9 no o!r place 9 ! :ole _w c su* a weal? ( col\r be se54 ,! soil ne> ,tokyo mu/ be especially suit$ to azaleas1 z !re are _m o!r g>d5s & p>ks :i* 9 ?is fl[] mon? w be gay ) _! blossoms4 ,i h m5tion$ ,okubo fir/1 because x is ! mo/ celebrat$ place = azaleas1 "h e v>iety & col\r are collect$ 9 "o d5se mass2 b !re 7 _m o!r places :]e ! blossoms gave me m true pleasure1 & :]e ,i sp5t _m h\rs enjoy+ ! sc5e4 ,at ,nagaoka1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,kyoto1 _m a day h ,i sp5t1 & ,i "k ( no place :]e "o c sit m com=tably & peacefully lo/ 9 admiration & contemplation4 ,nagaoka has a l>ge %eet ( wat]1 app>5tly artificial1 b beautifi$ by ! great bu%es ( sc>let azalea along ! %ore1 & ! great spla%es ( col\r 9 ! wat] ca/ by _! reflection4 ,"h !y are all "o v>iety1 ) true fi]y sc>let blossoms1 & z ,i sat 9 "o ( ! little ?at*$ h\ses built out on piles 9 ! wat]1 great bu%es 7 cr[d+ r\nd me2 x seem$ z ?\gh !y _h ev5 ca/ _! rosy hue ^u ! h\ses1 z are n all _! walls p9k1 z if !y too reflect$ ! col\r ( ! blossoms8 ,i felt ,i %\ld l to sleep among ! azaleas & see !m 9 ! e>ly dawn1 & wat* ! mi/ cle> (f ! wat] :5 ! sun's fir/ rays w\ld light up _! dazzl+ spl5d\r4 ,b t c\ld n be4 ,nagaoka1 aft] all1 is only a re/aurant1 ?\gh ea* p>ty ( gue/s is ent]ta9$ 9 a ,illu/ration3 ,,azaleas1 ,,nagaoka sep>ate little h\se4 ,!y are frail /ructures ^! little h\ses1 ) only _! pap] %oji to protect "o f ! *ill9ess ( ! night1 & rememb]1 summ] is n yet "h2 all ?r\gh ! mon? ( ,may !re w be a fre%ness 9 ! air to rem9d y t spr+ is n yet gone4 ,s to ,kyoto we mu/ return2 b !re 0 pl5ty ( consolation to be f\nd !re4 ,! g>d5s ( ! old ,awata ,palace 7 a blaze ( col\r1 ! azaleas light+ up ?is beautiful old l&scape g>d51 :i* at o!r seasons ( ! ye> is apt to look grey & cold & unc>$ =4 ,! g>d5 "h is l two sep>ate g>d5s2 ! fir/ "p1 complete 9 itself1 is ! "w ( ! great ,kobori ,en%u1 & ! second "p1 :]e ! azaleas are ! glory ( ! g>d51 is ! "w ( ,soami4 ,/&+ betwe5 ! two is a gr& old lant]n1 ^: hi/ory is li/5$ to ) rapt att5tion by ! little knots ( sight-se]s :o are l$ by ! old prie/ r\nd ! g>d5 & up ?r\gh ! bank ( azaleas to look ov] ! great t[n bel[1 ) ,hiesan ris+ 9 ! di/ance4 ,_m a little temple g>d5 is q trans=m$ :5 ! azalea bu%es are 9 fl[]1 _! little m9iature m\nta9 sides are gay ) ! blossoms2 ?\gh (t5 ! bett] ! g>d5s are c>$ =1 ! few] ! blossoms1 z1 9 ord] to keep ! bu%es 9 _! regul> & prescrib$ %apes1 ! fl[]s h to be sacrific$4 ,! little g>d5 ( ,*i%aku-9 ,i c recall1 z hav+ ! brilliant-col\r$ bu%es 9 pleas+ contra/ to ! subdu$ tones ( ! clipp$ box & junip]-trees1 & ! greyness ( ! li*5-cov]$ lant]ns & mossy /ones4 ,no d\bt !re 7 _m su* little g>d5s & also private g>d5s1 b ! fl[] mon? is too %ort1 & "o c only visit ! mo/ fav\r$ places or :]e *ance happ5s to lead "o's /eps4 ,= ^? :o pref] to enjoy ! azaleas 9 _! wild] /ate1 !re are _m places :]e !y c w&] undi/urb$ & inhale _! sc5t :i* comes waft$ on ! breeze4 ,i am ?9k+ n[ ( ,kasuga ,p>k at ,n>a1 :]e great /ret*es ( ,azalea s95sis =m a brilliant =egr\nd = ! wi/>ia-lad5 trees4 ,nature seems to h arrang$ a v]itable picture1 almo/ too beautiful to be real4 ,^! gorge\s blossoms %ade f delicate yell[s & pale p9k1 ?r\gh to ! brighte/ orange & flame col\r1 gr[+ z ! woodl& scrub4 ,!y are n m ?an a few feet 9 height1 possibly _! gr[? has be5 /unt$ by ! de]2 b !y =m 9 places a real c>pet or clo! ! ,illu/ration3 ,,azaleas1 ,,awata banks ( ! little /reams1 _! col\r vy+ ) ! spl5d\r ( ! great temple beyond4 ,i _h he>d s mu* ( ! beauty ( ! *]ry blossom & wi/>ia & ! glory ( ! maples1 & _! fame is amply ju/ifi$2 b no "o _h told me ( ! beauty ( ! azaleas1 & nev] _h ,i realis$ h[ ess5tially !y belong to ,japan4 ,?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l& !y seem to gr[1 & !re appe>$ to be few places :]e "o v>iety or ano!r _h n f\nd a home4 ,_! pale purple blossoms 7 hang+ f ! cliffs among ! :ite-fl[]$ &rom$a bu%es late 9 ,april1 :5 ,i paid a fly+ visit to ,miyajima1 & a few days lat] ,i f\nd !m aga9 on ! banks ( ! canal on my way f ,otsu4 ,9 ! c\ntry r\nd ,hikone ! m brilliant-col\r$ =ms _h f\nd a home1 & "u ! old p9e-trees1 brok5 "h & !re by a rocky projection1 or ev5 a few grey tomb/ones ( "s long-=gott5 gravey>d1 ! banks 7 cov]$ ) an und]gr[? ( azaleas4 ,f>!r nor? ! railway lead+ to ,aomori w w9d its way ?r\gh c\ntry :i* at all seasons ( ! ye> is beautiful1 b h[ f> m beautiful :5 ! salmon-p9k l[-gr[+ azalea =ms an und]gr[? to ! p9e woods2 :]ev] ! trees h be5 ?9n$ ! rocky rav9es are all light$ up ) _! col\r4 ,! azaleas at ,nikko & ,*uz5ji h be5 describ$ else:]e1 & ,i feel z if all ! c\ntry dur+ ^? %ort weeks w 8always be se5 9 my m9d ?r\gh a rosy hue ( azalea blossoms40 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,iris ,if ,i 7 to be ask$ :i* ( all ! %[ g>d5s 9 ,japan--a g>d5 devot$ to ! cultivation ( "o especial fl[]--gave me mo/ pleasure to visit1 ,i %\ld unhesitat+ly answ] ,hori-kiri1 ! g>d5 ( hana %obu or ,iris ,kaempf]i1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,tokyo4 ,?r\gh\t ! mon? ( ,june ?is g>d5 rema9s a fea/ ( subdu$ col\r2 = ! iris is no gaudy1 flaunt+ fl[]1 b a delicate blossom %ad+ f pure :ite1 ?r\gh e %ade ( mauve & lilac to rosy purple1 & s deep a blue z to be almo/ black4 ,9 ! fir/ days ( ,june ! pa?s w9d+ ?r\gh ! rice fields f ! banks ( ! riv] ,sumida w be cr[d$ ) sight-se]s ^: /eps are all b5t 9 "o direction & ) ! same int5t--to pay _! annual visit to ,hori-kiri2 & ?r\gh\t ! mon? ?is nev]-end+ /ream cont9ues f e>ly dawn until ! sett+ ( ! sun or ! ris+ ( ! moon4 ,fl[]-sell]s !re w be too1 "o p]haps ) only a mode/ bun* ( half-op5$ buds 9 a wood5 tub %ad$ f ! sun by a l>ge umbrella1 n ! unpicturesque object recall$ to our ,engli% m9ds by ! ^w umbrella1 b "o made ( pale yell[ pap]1 l>ge & flat1 ) bamboo ribs1 ! own]'s "n inscrib$ 9 bold1 black ,*9ese *>act]s--or f>!r on a little /all deck$ ) lant]ns1 & a gay-col\r$ curta9 ) "s device sugge/ive ( ! iris2 t9y toys1 little fairy baskets ( split bamboo ) j "o iris blossom1 or fans pa9t$ ) a giant bloom cov]+ ! :ole fan1 & o!r da9ty trifles1 to c>ry home to ! little ones left at home or z a s\v5ir ( ?is iris-l&4 ,! g>d5 ( ,hori-kiri mu/ be ( v anci5t date1 z ! f9e old p9e-trees1 dw>f$ & gn>l$ maple & junip] bu%es1 are n ! gr[? ( ?is g5]ation1 or ev5 ! la/4 ,! g>d5 is said to date f "s ?ree c5turies1 & to be h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 always 9 ! same family4 ,no?+ c\ld be m p]fectly laid out = ! prop] display ( its especial fl[]1 ! %ap+ ( ! b$s1 ! plac+ ( ! bridges1 & ev5 ! col\r+ ( ! little summ]-h\ses 9 :i* to ent]ta9 _! ho/ ( gue/s--all has be5 ?\ght out by ?is arti/ic family2 & la/1 b by no means lea/1 ! clo?+ ( ! little maids :o wait on !m ) untir+ zeal--_! kimonos & obis all h>monis+ 9 col\r4 ,i h l+]$ too long on ! surr\nd+s ( ! fl[]s1 & ! read] w want to "k m ( ?is wond]ful fl[] :i* des]ves s mu* att5tion--x does inde$ des]ve ! att5tion1 = surely by ! middle ( ! 8dew mon?0 x is h>d to imag9e any?+ m beautiful ?an ! sc5e :i* meets ! eye4 ,"s sev5ty v>ieties ( ?is k+ ( irises are gr[n1 _m rais$ f se$ & jeal\sly treasur$ by ! own] ( ! g>d54 ,!re are e>ly & late v>ieties1 ?ree weeks almo/ betwe5 _! "t ( fl[]+1 b by ! second week 9 ,june ! second blooms ( ! e>ly v>ieties w h op5$ & ! fir/ blooms ( ! lat] ones1 s ! effect is z if all 7 fl[]+ toge!r2 e %oot ( ! plants seems to bloom2 !re are no gaps 9 _! s]ri$ ranks4 ,! m]e v>iety is amaz+4 ,"s are pure :ite1 only ve9$ ) a fa9t t+e ( gre52 "s h a m>g9 ( lilac2 "s are %ad$2 "s mottl$2 b surely ! mo/ beautiful ( all is j a great s+le bloom ( "o %ade1 be x :ite1 lilac1 or blue4 ,_m p pref] ! duplex fl[]s ) an inn] r[ ( small petals1 b to me ?is =m seem$ to h lo/ "s ( ! natural beauty & grace ( ! true iris4 ,i tri$ to le>n some?+ ( _! cultivation1 hop+ x might be ( help to ^? :o gr[ ^? poor specim5s kn[n 9 ,engl& z ,iris ,kaempf]i4 ,x is n ! plants !mselves1 or ! v>ieties1 :i* are at fault1 = _m ?\s&s ( roots leave ! ,hori-kiri g>d5 e ye> to be scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1--x w\ld seem to be ! soil & climate :i* !y res5t & /ubbornly refuse to adopt2 = a few ye>s !y l+] & ev5 bravely fl[]1 & !n !y beg9 to p9e & droop l "s poor home-sick mortal p9+ = 8 native l&4 ,augu/ appe>s to be ! especial mon? = divid+ ! roots or replant+ !m1 s t mon? _h bett] be *os5 z ! beg9n+ ( ! iris ye>4 ,! yell[+ foliage is ru?lessly cut to half its natural height & ! plants divid$1 = no clump is ev] all[$ to gr[ s l>ge & old t x is holl[ 9 ! c5tre2 ! out] %oots appe> to be ! /ronge/1 & h mo/ promise ( bloom = ! foll[+ ye>4 ,! b$s are ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,iris ,,g>d5 sunk a foot or s bel[ ! pa?s2 & ! ri* soil is l a quagmire1 n ) /&+ wat]1 b l swampy gr\nd4 ,9 ,novemb] ! plants are all cut d[n1 9 prep>ation = ! fir/ dress+ ( manure 9 ,decemb]4 ,! liquid sewage is lib]ally appli$1 once t[>ds ! end ( ! ye>1 & !n aga9 aft] an int]val ( a few weeks1 ! f9al dress+ be+ giv5 9 ,janu>y4 ,by ,febru>y ! gr[? has />t$1 & once ! "y leaves appe> !re c be no m manur+1 or ! foliage w\ld suff]4 ,f n[ until ! "t ( fl[]+1 ! regulation ( ! irrigation seems to be ! *ief matt] to ensure success 9 _! cultivation4 ,ea* v>iety has its own especial "n1 g5]ally ) "s poetical mean+1 b difficult = ! ,european e> to grasp1 & ,i notic$ t1 no d\bt = ! sake ( ! =eign m>ket1 all ! r[s 7 numb]$ z well z nam$4 ,d n imag9e t ?is is ! only iris g>d5 ( ,japan4 ,!re are _m o!rs1 ?\gh ,i always ?9k t ,hori-kiri ranks fir/1 n only = ! beauty ( ! g>d51 b ! actual fl[]s seem l>g] & bett] gr[n ?an any:]e else4 ,only a few m9utes' drive f ,hori-kiri w take y to ,yo%9o-en1 celebrat$ = its wi/>ia z well z its irises4 ,! gr\nd is l>g] ?an ,hori-kiri & ! irises are well gr[n1 b z ! g>d5 is n devot$ entirely to _! culture ! effect is n s pleas+4 ,! :ole di/rict almo/ seem$ devot$ to ! culture ( %obu--_m1 _m fields ( !m ,i pass$2 b z !y are gr[n entirely = ! sake ( cutt+ ! blooms = m>ket1 !re is nev] any mass ( col\r to be se54 ,! g>d5s at ,kabata1 belong+ to ! ,yokohama ,nurs]y ,company1 are p]haps ! mo/ ext5sive iris g>d5s 9 ,japan2 ,i felt almo/ dazzl$ & bewild]$ by ! v size ( ! gr\nds--acres ( irises--a beautiful sight2 b ,i nev] d]iv$ ! same pleasure f x z f ! small] g>d54 ,! iris is "o ( ! few fl[]s :i* seems to be all[$ to ent] into ! prec9cts ( a true ,japanese l&scape g>d53 9 _m a private g>d5 a /ream w be div]t$ to fe$ an iris b$1 plac$ :]e a piece ( swampy gr\nd w\ld be mo/ 9 keep+ ) ! re/ ( ! m9iature l&scape2 or ev5 ! m>g9 ( a t9y lake w be utilis$ = j a few plants ( %obu4 ,i rememb] see+ an old prie/ t5d+ 8 little colony ( irises1 :i* no d\bt 7 *os5 ) great delib]ation f a l>ge collection = "s especial beauty4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i se5 an old man & woman consid]+ on :i* p>ticul> fav\rite _! few s5 %all be exp5d$1 & !n dep>t+1 ! happy possessor ( a new treasure to add to _! little /ore4 ,my fri5d ! prie/'s collection all grew 9 pots2 !y did n look z ?\gh !y w\ld atta9 _! full height & beauty2 b z if to rew>d ! lov+ c>e be/[$ on !m !y all %[$ promise ( fl[]2 & no d\bt 9 due "t !y w h be5 arrang$ s z to give ! be/ effect & greate/ pleasure to _! gr[]4 ,i ask$ a ,japanese :o1 ) 8 little g5tle wife1 0 sitt+ 9 quiet contemplation & evid5t enjoym5t ( ! sc5e1 to tell me some?+ ( ! fl[] z x appeals to ! ,japanese1 & he said3 8,we live "h 9 ! *oice/ floral k+dom2 & to our m9d ! fl[]s are beautiful1 & we d n ask :y or h[1 ! sight ( _! beauty is f> m real to u ?an any mean+ :i* !y may sugge/4 ,y w f9d no o!r nation l ,japan1 :i* loves ,nature s truly 9 h] v>i$ =ms & holds communion ) all h] aspects2 we love ! iris z a fl[]1 b z no?+ else4 ,i _c make my m9d associate x ) any mean+ ( zeal or *ivalry1 nor d ,i ?9k ( x z any mess5g]2 x appeals to me only z a little quiet beauty ( ! wat] side1 mak+ fri5ds ) ! sadness ( ! ra9y season4 ,9 our poems ! iris is almo/ insep>able f wat]2 "o ( our celebrat$ poetesses has writt5 ! foll[+ sev5te5-syllable poem-- ,midzu ga kaki1 ,midzu ga ka%ik]i kakitsubata4 7,wat] 0 ! pa9t]1 ,wat] aga9 0 ! eras] ,( ! beautiful fleur-de-lis47 8,x is ! univ]sal cu/om ?r\gh\t ,japan to celebrate ! fif? day ( ,may by hang+ bun*es ( %obu b5ea? ! eaves ( our h\ses1 & to put !m into ! hot wat] ( ! public ba?s1 z x is p]fectly delici\s = ! ba!rs to inhale _! od\r4 ,we also dr9k sak 9 :i* !y h be5 /eep$1 on ! same day4 ,i felt pr\d to he> t ! fleur-de-lis1 z ,i believe y call ! iris1 is ! national fl[] ( ,france1 z ,i l to ?9k t x has f\nd a home 9 ! ,we/1 & :5 ,i 0 told t ! fl[] :i* 0 put above ,solomon's greate/ glory 0 n ! lily ( our c\ntry1 b t ( ! iris family1 ,i felt glad & agre$ ) x40 ,! delicate ,iris ,tectorum w\ld be an imm5se addition to our ,engli% fl[] g>d5s1 if only our summ]s 7 hot en\gh to bake _! roots suffici5tly to make !m fl[]4 ,i succe$$ 9 mak+ !m gr[2 !y ?rew up _! %oots ea* ye>1 b nev] "o s+le fl[]1 until at la/1 disgu/$1 ,i condemn$ !m1 l s _m o!r treasures br\ght f =eign climes1 z unsuit$ to our cold grey skies4 ,late 9 ,may ^! irises w be 9 full bloom & =m+ a purple spur on ! top ( ! ?at*$ /raw ro(s ( ! f>mh\ses2 !y are g5]ally plant$ 9 ?is way 7h5ce _! "n71 & trans=m ! ro( ridge ( _m a peasant's dwell+ into ! aspect ( a fl[] g>d54 ,_m diff]5t reasons are ascrib$ to _! be+ plant$ 9 ?is mann]2 "s say ! irises are plant$ to av]t ! evil spirits1 & !re is a sup]/ition t !y are efficaci\s 9 ! prev5tion ( disease4 ,!re is also a leg5d t dur+ "o ( ! fam9es t deva/at$ ! l& 9 old5 days an ord] w5t =? t all cultivat$ l& 0 to be giv5 up to ! gr[+ ( rice1 b t ! wom5 ( ,japan1 det]m9$ to save _! iris roots1 f :i* _! p[d] 7s ess5tial to ! toilette ( e "y ,japanese lady7 is made1 plant$ !m on ! ro(s ( _! h\ses4 ,i give ! tale ) all due res]ve1 z ,i 0 nev] able to v]ify x1 nor d ,i ev5 "k = c]ta9 t _! preci\s %iroi is made f iris roots4 ,o!r p no less positively affirm ! gr[? to be accid5tal4 ,o!rs1 aga91 ass]t t ! object is to /r5g!n ! ?at*4 ,we incl9e to ?is latt] view2 bulbs d n fly ?r\gh ! air1 nei!r is x likely t bulbs %\ld be conta9$ 9 ! sods put on ! top ( all ! h\ses 9 a village4 ,we h notic$1 fur!rmore1 t 9 ! abs5ce ( su* sods1 brackets ( /rong %+l+ are employ$1 s t x is safe to assume t ! two are int5d$ to s]ve ! same purpose4 7,*amb]la9's ,?+s ,japanese47 ,no matt] ! reason = _! be+ s plant$--be x = protection1 be x = ! sake ( vanity or m]ely = safety--! effect is none ! less *>m+1 & lat] 9 ! ye> ^! little ro( g>d5s are sometimes gay ) ,hem]ocallis aurantiaca or a /ray tuft ( sc>let ,n]9e4 ,! true ,iris japonica or *95sis is a %ade-lov+ plant1 ) _m lav5d]-col\r$ fl[]s on a bran*+ /em1 ea* out] petal m>k$ ) purple l9es1 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! fl[] a deep orange horn4 ,l s _m delicately m>k$ fl[]s1 x has a v %ort life1 ea* individual bloom appe>+ to la/ only f "o ,illu/ration3 ,,irises sunrise to ! next1 b ! /ems be> s _m blooms t o!r buds quickly op5 & fill ! gap ( ye/]day's blossom4 ,iris gracilipes seems ! commone/ & mo/ free-fl[]+ ( all ! irises4 ,9 ,may its graceful purple fl[]s & vivid gre5 grass-l foliage seem$ to fr+e ea* pond1 & ! only fault ,i _h to f9d ) ?is =m ( iris 0 ! %ort duration ( its fl[]+ season2 ! plants bloom s freely !y appe>$ to fl[] !mselves to dea?1 & aft] "o %ort week _! sl5d] heads w\ld hide !mselves until ! resurrection ( ! next 8fl[] mon?404 ,i le>nt t ! ,iris lvigata1 :i* appe>s to be synonym\s ) ,kmpf]'s iris1 is mu* us$ z a decoration = c]emonies & congratulatory occasions1 b on acc\nt ( its purple col\r x is n desirable = w$d+s1 ?\gh p]missible = betro?als4 ,x is mu* hon\r$ 9 ! art ( fl[] arrangem5t1 & ranks high among ! fl[]s us$ = ! vase on ! tokonoma2 & ! leaves are z mu* priz$ z ! fl[]s1 l5d+ !mselves to ! b5d+ & twi/+ requir$ to atta9 ! regulation curves4 ,z a rule x is n p]missible to use ! leaves alone ( a plant :i* may be> a fl[]1 or ! fl[]less bran*es ( a %rub :i* may be> blossoms or b]ries2 b ,iris japonica seems an exception to ?is rule1 & ! leaves alone may be us$ be=e ! fl[]s appe>4 ,! fir/ ( ! t5 arti/ic virtues attribut$ to c]ta9 special comb9ations is head$ 9 ,mr4 ,cond]'s li/ by ,simplicity--express$ by ru%es & irises 9 a two-/orey bamboo vase4 ,! beautiful arrangem5t kn[n z ,rikkwa 7d\ble /ump arrangem5t7 consi/s ( a comb9ation ( p9e1 iris1 & bamboo grass4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,morn+ ,,glory 8,asagao blooms & fades s quickly1 only to prep>e = ! morr['s glory10 su* is ! !me ( "o ( ! olde/ songs on ! asagao or morn+ glory1 writt5 by ! ,*9ese prie/ at ! temple ( ,obaku ne> ,uji1 :o is said to h be5 ! fir/ p]son to introduce ! fl[] to ,japan4 ,x 0 b a primitive we$ :5 x fir/ came f ,*9a2 x is only 9 ! l& ( its adoption t x has evolv$ its ?\s& v>y+ =ms & develop$ into ! floral wond] ( to-day4 ,x 0 /ill a semi-b>b>\s beauty1 & _h n advanc$ to its pres5t plane1 :5 ,kaga no ,*iyo wrote h] well-kn[n morn+ glory poem1 bett] kn[n to u f ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold's v]sion-- ,! ,morn+ ,glory1 ,h] leaves & bells h b\nd ,my bucket h&le r\nd2 ,i c\ld n break ! b&s ,( ^? s(t h&s4 ,! bucket & ! well to h] ,i left2 8,l5d me "s wat]1 = ,i come b]eft40 ,= c5turies ! asagao 9 ,japan rema9$ ! same trifl+ little ,*9ese fl[]1 only ! wild morn+ glory ( ! bamboo f5ces 9 ! back g>d5s2 b ev5 !n ! bright poetesses ( ! ,kyoto ,c\rt admir$ x1 & ! ,n>a poets sang its praises4 ,z !y delight$ to write ( ! fleet+ condition ( our human lives1 !y f\nd a cong5ial subject 9 ! morn+ glory1 = x is true t no fl[] has a brief] life & beauty1 & ! buds ( ye/]day are fl[]s to-day1 b only = a few %ort h\rs1 & !n no?+ w be left b ru9 & decay2 ?\gh h[ quickly fre% buds w appe> & fre% fl[]s op5 to be ! morr['s 8morn+ glory40 ,x 0 n until ! eighte5? c5tury t ! asagao became fa%ionable among ! ,daimyos & hatamoto1 :o work$ wond]s 9 its cultivation 9 ! rival ,ya%iki or noblem5's g>d5s at ,y$o4 ,_! blossoms develop$ 9 size1 dep?1 & v>iety ( col\r1 until sudd5ly at ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury a spell ( cold wea!r dur+ _! season ( fl[]+1 dw>f$ ! blossoms & ru9$ all ! se$s 9 ,y$o4 ,s ! asagao culture 0 dropp$ until ! ,tempo p]iod 7#ahcj74 ,!n a revival ( int]e/ culm9at$ 9 ! mad craze at ! "t ( ,commodore ,p>ry's visit1 :5 pr9ces1 prie/s & pot5tates1 nobles1 hatamoto1 & g>d5]s all vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 ! culture ( ?is fl[]4 ,fancy prices 7 put on plants & se$s1 z mu* z f\rte5 or eighte5 y5 7#bs47 be+ giv5 = "o se$ ( "s new fav\rite4 ,n>itaya ( ,y$o & ,tonomura ( ,osaka 7 rival g>d5]s1 & ! latt] s5t 8 preci\s fl[]s to ! ,y$o %[ by means ( relays ( coolies1 to compete ) ^? gr[n at ,y$o4 ,! re/oration & complete *ange ( social conditions 7 unfav\rable to ! culture ( ! morn+ glory1 z x aga9 w5t out ( fa%ion & only langui%$1 until its rec5t revival ab\t fifte5 ye>s ago1 :5 an asagao club 0 =m$ & _m prom95t p]sons became memb]s4 ,to-day ! craze has spread among all classes1 & !re is h>dly a h\se--m especially 9 ,tokyo1 b almo/ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry--:]e !re are n a few pots ( ?is fav\rite fl[]1 x be+ )9 ! rea* ( ! poore/ 9 ! l&2 = a few s5 ! se$s may be procur$ to raise ! plants :i* are s (t5 gr[n ^u ! h\se-top4 ,iriya 7an attractive "n mean+ 8,)9 ! ,valley071 beyond ,uy5o ,p>k1 is ! mo/ fam\s place 9 ,japan = ! morn+ glory2 "h ?\s&s ( c>efully tra9$ plants ( e %ade & v>iety ( col\r1 fancy fl[]s less ?an half an in* 9 size1 9 clu/]s1 & %ap$ l a butt]fly or*id1 & o!r /range v>ieties may be se52 "s tra9$ 9 pots ov] light bamboo frameworks repres5t+ ru/ic /ructures & o!r qua9tly design$ frames4 ,! g>d5s are visit$ by hundr$s ( visitors 9 ! e>ly morn+1 = x is at f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+ ( a scor*+ ,july or ,augu/ day t ! plants w look _! be/3 ! buds w j be op5+1 ! fad$ fl[]s ( ye/]day w h fall51 & all w be fre% & make y =get ! heat ( ! day t is dawn+4 ,"o ( ! asagao exp]ts rem>k$ to me-- ,we don't call him an asagao man1 h[ev] l>ge 8 g>d5 be1 h[ev] good ! o!r prep>ations2 ! r>e/ asagao1 "o :i* makes our m\?s wat]1 z we say1 comes frequ5tly f ! h&s ( a ,ha*iko or ,kumako1 & is (t5 rais$ ^u ! ro(s 9 ,nihonba%i or ,kyoba%i1 :]e ! gr\nd is too de> = any g>d51 :]e we say 8"o h&ful ( gr\nd means "o h&ful ( gold40 ,& !re's almo/ no exp5se 9 asagao cultivation4 ,:at's ne$$ = x is only a little "t to sp>e--! little "t :i* y c sp>e f ! re/+ h\rs or nap-"t 9 ! midsumm] days4 ,& any common sort ( pot :i* y c buy = two or ?ree s5 w d j z well4 ,& s9ce x is ! glory ( e>ly morn+ y h n to prep>e any?+1 ev5 :5 y invite y\r fri5ds2 a cup ( tea w be suffici5t4 ,we he> q (t5 ( cases ( *rysan!mum p>ties :i* 7 ! cause ( pov]ty2 b ! asagao is n su* a vulg> ?+ at all4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 x w make y =get ! summ] heat4 ,x is ! nature ( ! fl[] to love ! int5se heat2 9 ! hot wea!r y h !m m beautiful4 ,! asagao man is simply glad to h ! hotte/ days3 8,surely to-morr[ morn+'s display w be a spl5d\r10 he w say4 ,he w n lose 8 "t 9 tak+ a nap1 b busy himself arrang+ ! fl[] v9es2 & 8 bra9 w n suff] f ! heat if he we> a l>ge hat--on ! contr>y x w feel bett]4 ,i h se5 _m cases ( asagao cultivation cur+ bra9 illness4 ,& x repres5ts ! true _s ( ,japanese democracy2 x is su* an ari/ocratic fl[]1 l ! *rysan!mum4 ,a pe] & a heim9 w equally enjoy x3 at ! ,himpivokwai 7asagao %[7 p ( e /ation h equal fre$om & enjoym5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,! ,,lotus ,! 8"t ( ! lotus0 is sugge/ive ( ! damp hot ,augu/ days :5 f e>lie/ dawn ! cicadas w be s++1 if _! discordant noise c be describ$ z song1 & ! croak+ ( ! frogs day & night1 makes "o wond] at la/ :e!r frogs nev] gr[ ho>se1 or cicadas nev] tire ( s++4 ,f ! la/ weeks 9 ,july till ! fir/ weeks ( ,septemb] ! lotus w be bloom+ bravely1 undaunt$ by ! sun's fi]ce rays2 & ! fir/ brea? ( autumn1 :i* br+s new life & en]gy to a human be+ aft] ! heat ( ! summ]1 w mean dea? to ! lotus4 ,truly x is a beautiful fl[] ?is fl[] ( ,buddha1 z f its close association ) ! ,buddhi/ religion x seems ess5tially to belong to ,buddha4 ,! colossal figures kn[n z ! ,dai butsu at ,kamakura & ,n>a sit 9 immovable calm z ,illu/ration3 ,,lotus ,,at ,,kodaiji ?\gh draw+ inspiration f ! bronze lotus be=e !m2 ! sil5ce ( _! s\ls is ! sil5ce ( ! fl[]s1 & ! %ape ( ! op5 blooms 9 ! sunlight is ! symbol ( ,buddha's enlight5m5t4 ,e little idol ( ,buddha1 be x 9 ! family %r9e or gr& & /ately temple1 sits ^u a lotus ?rone2 ! temples are all decorat$ ) c>v$ lotus or ! fre%ly cut fl[]s 9 _! season2 gold & silv] pap] lotus are c>ri$ at fun]als2 tomb/ones are (t5 set ^u a /one base 9 ! =m ( a lotus fl[]1 & lotus b$s are plant$ ne> %r9es4 ,! mighty feudal "l ,iyeyasu sleeps 9 ! sil5ce ( ,nikko's cryptom]ias1 he>+ only once 9 a :ile ! long sad cry ( a great bell1 & be=e him z 8 only companions are ! et]nally same bronze lotus fl[]s4 ,s n only is ! lotus ! especial fl[] ( ,buddha1 b x is also reg>d$ z ! fl[] ( dea?1 & = t reason x is dislik$ z a decoration = any occasion ( rejoic+4 ,!re is no m beautiful sight ?an a lotus b$ at ! dawn ( a hot ,augu/ day4 ,/ately & yet t5d] is ! beauty ( ! lotus blossom1 ! great buds op5+ ) a noise :i* is indescribable to "o :o has n he>d x2 & h[ quickly ! delicate p9k or :ite petals unfurl1 z ?\gh ha/5+ to make ! mo/ ( _! %ort life1 = be=e ! ov]p[]+ heat ( ! ,augu/ noonday ! fl[] closes1 to op5 once m on ! morr[ & !n die a graceful dea?2 ! petals dropp+ "o by "o1 b /ill reta9+ all ! fre%ness ( _! col\r1 & !n no?+ w be left b ! great se$ pod1 v beautiful 9 itself1 b n z beautiful z ! great blui%-gre5 leaves /udd$ ) dewdrops1 :i* seem to reflect e pass+ cl\d4 ,= ! beauty ( ! lotus lies n only 9 its fl[]s2 y w beg9 to see ! beauty ( ! plant ev5 :5 ! t5d] "y leaves peep out %yly ^u ! surface ( a pond 9 e>ly ,june2 _! col\r is d>k br[n1 & ! ,japanese call !m z5iba f _! resemblance to ! %ape ( copp] money4 ,!n day by day ! leaves w spread & float out z a _s ^u ! wat]1 gradually ! /alks gr[ & !y w get high] & high]1 _! broad curl+ surfaces los+ ! bronze col\r & turn+ to e %ade ( s(t gre5 & deep em]ald2 & s ?r\gh all ! scor*+ summ] days !y rema9 fre% & cool to look ^u1 until 9 ,octob] !y beg9 to flag1 b !y w be beautiful ev5 9 dea?4 ,! /alks !n seem too weak to c>ry _! burd5 any long]1 & sudd5ly1 ev5 z "o ,illu/ration3 ,,lotus ,,at ,,kyomidzu wat*es !m1 ! /em b5ds ne> ! top1 & ! great curl+ leaf w give "o la/ %iv] 9 ! breeze1 topple1 & turn ov] & hang ) head b5t z if 9 p5it5ce4 ,?\gh ! beauty ( ea* individual fl[] may be %ort-liv$1 ea* morn+ w br+ fre% buds1 :i* 9 a few h\rs op5 into fre% fl[]s1 br++ new beauty to ! lotus b$2 s its glory la/s = six long weeks4 ,= ! true lov] ( ! lotus !re c be sc>cely any night1 = soon aft] midnight he mu/ rise & />t = ! lotus pond to see _! real beauty & he> ! op5+ ( ! buds ) ! sudd5 t\* ( dawn2 s 9 old days ! ,japanese us$ to visit ! fam\s ,%9obazu pond 9 ,uy5o ,p>k1 :]e ! little temple d$icat$ to ! goddess ,b5t5 /&s on a small p59sula1 z ?\gh to protect ! lake f desecration1 ?\gh if t 7 h] mission %e has surely fail$4 ,f\r ye>s be=e1 ,i too1 9 ! e>ly morn+1 _h visit$ ! ,%9obazu pond1 & fill$ ) awe & admiration _h sp5t _m h\rs wat*+ ! rosy petals op51 & ! great glauc\s leaves toss hi!r & ?i!r ) e brea? ( w9d1 & ! iridesc5t dragon-flies d>t+ ?r\gh ! air2 until driv5 away at la/ by ! ov]:elm+ heat1 ,i _h to seek %elt] f ! sun4 ,aga9 la/ ,augu/ ,i felt ,i mu/ see ! lotus at ,uy5o 9 all _! glory2 b ,i feel a%am$1 = ! traditions ( ,japan1 to say :at greet$ me4 ,great />+ ,exhibition build+s 9 ! wor/ possible ta/e h be5 built all along ! %ores ( ?is hi/orical lake4 ,b ! wor/ "p is /ill to come3 ov]%ad[+ ! little %r9e & into ! v he>t ( "o ( ! great /ret*es ( lotus leaves da%$ a wat]-*ute4 ,x took my brea? away4 ,i /ood spell-b\nd1 & !n turn$ away ) horror & ask$ myself1 z _m o!r p1 alas6 are ask+3 8,are ! ,japanese los+ all _! arti/ic feel+s80 ,happily !re are /ill _m quiet spots :]e lotus gr[1 away f ! desecrat+ h& ( ! 8new ,japan10 & !re we c sit & enjoy ?is 8emblem ( purity10 its clean fre% fl[]s & leaves ris+ unsulli$ f ! /agnant mud2 & ?is is "o reason = associat+ x ) a religi\s life1 or comp>+ x to ! virtu\s s\l ( a woman :o lives 9 suspici\s surr\nd+s4 ,a fav\rite ,buddhi/ precept says3 8,if ?\ be born 9 ! poor man's hovel1 b ha/ wisdom1 !n art ?\ l ! lotus fl[] gr[+ out ( ! mud60 ,:]ev] undi/urb$ pools & *annels ( muddy wat] exi/1 ! lotus is to be f\nd3 ! old moats surr\nd+ ! rema9s ( a gr& old ,daimyo's ca/le1 ! muddy temple or mona/]y ponds1 & ev5 ! dit*es beside ! railway1 w all be r5d]$ gay 9 ! summ]1 :5 ! great p9k & :ite lotus are 9 bloom4 ,_! hi/ory is a v old "o1 = _! beauty is sung 9 ! old ,buddhi/ sutra1 & "o passage describ+ ! gold5 glory ( ,p>adise tells ( 8a pond :]e ! lotus fl[]s l>ge z a c>riage-:eel gr[2 ! gre5 fl[]s %9e 9 gre5 light1 ! yell[ fl[]s 9 yell[ light1 r$ fl[]s 9 r$ light1 & ! :ite fl[]s are supreme 9 beauty & od\r40 ,x may be true t ! leaves are z l>ge & r\nd z a c>riage-:eel--( a ,japanese c>riage1 a kuruma2 & c]ta9ly ,i %\ld be afraid to /ate ra%ly h[ l>ge & high ! foliage ( ! :ite v>iety may gr[4 ,! :ite ,nelumbium speciosum1 = all ! s-call$ lotus ( ,japan are really ?is species ( wat]-lily1 has a p[]ful & sweet p]fume2 b ! p9k ones1 :i* are f> m beautiful1 h b little sc5t4 ,i ?9k ! leaves & _! /ems1 z well z ! fl[]1 mu/ h _! own peculi> od\r2 = (t5 ,i notic$ ne> lotus b$s1 :]e no blossoms 7 to be se51 a /rong & r sickly p]fume came float+ 9 ! air 9 :iffs :i* w always be associat$ 9 my m9d ) lotus1 z ,i _c comp>e _! sc5t to t ( any o!r fl[]4 ,!re are o!r v>ieties1 "o a deep crimson col\r & "o call$ 8gold-?read lotus10 b ^! are seldom se54 ,! ,indian lotus has a l>g] d\ble fl[]1 deep p9k 9 col\r1 :i* nev] closes day or night1 & ! blooms la/ 9 beauty = five or six days4 ,9 ,india1 ! s\rce & c5tre ( ,buddhism1 ! lotus has be5 *os5 z a national fl[]1 & ,burmah also is fam$ = its lotus2 s :]ev] ,buddhism makes its pres5ce felt1 !re y w f9d ! lotus4 ,sir ,moni] ,williams says t 8its con/ant use z an emblem seems to result f ! :eel-l =m ( ! fl[]--! petals tak+ ! place ( spokes1 & ?us typify+ ! doctr9e ( p]petual cycles ( exi/5ce40 ,! lotus is a fav\rite subject ) ! ,japanese arti/ 9 conjunction ) ! m&>9 duck & o!r wat]-f[l1 & s fai?fully d ! ,japanese repres5t _! fl[]s t ea* ve9 9 ! leaves seems to be depict$ if n exagg]at$4 ,mr4 ,p>sons admirably describes ! lotus1 & also ?is =m ( exagg]ation & mann]ism 9 _! art-- ,take = example ! spots on ! lotus /ems2 if y look v closely y c see t !re are spots1 b c]ta9ly x c\ld n /rike e arti/ z a m>k$ feature ( ! plant1 = !y are n visible ?ree y>ds away4 ,b "s ma/] notic$ !m _m ye>s ago & spott$ 8 /ems1 & n[ !y all spot !m1 ! spots gett+ bigg] & bigg]2 & s x w be until "s orig9al g5ius arises :o w n be cont5t ) o!r p's eyes1 b w d>e to look = himself1 & he may p]haps1 )\t ab&on+ ,japanese me?ods1 get ne>] to nature1 & />t a r5aissance 9 ,japanese art4 ,he also rem>ks-- ,! lotus is "o ( ! mo/ difficult plants :i* x has ev] be5 my lot to try to pa9t3 ! fl[]s are at _! be/ only 9 ! e>ly morn+1 & ea* blossom1 aft] x has op5$1 closes aga9 be=e noon ( ! fir/ day2 on ! second day its petals drop4 ,! leaves are s l>ge & s full ( modell+ t x is impossible to g5]alise !m z a mass1 ea* "o has to be c>efully /udi$1 & e brea? ( w9d di/urbs _! delicate balance & completely alt]s _! =ms4 ,besides ?is1 _! glauc\s surface1 l t ( a cabbage leaf1 reflects e pass+ phase ( ! sky1 & is con/antly *ang+ 9 col\r z cl\ds pass ov]4 ,su* is an arti/'s true appreciation4 ,no hon\r seems too great = ?is fl[] ( ,buddha1 & we are told t y w be p]mitt$1 if y are =tunate en\gh to be among ^? :o are admitt$ into ,nirvana1 or ,p>adise1 to sit ^u ! lotus ?rone1 leav+ beh9d ! dirt & du/ ( ! _w4 ,9 ! days ( old ,japan1 :5 ! religi\s influ5ce 0 /rong]1 & f> m romantic ?an x is to-day1 to sit toge!r ^u ! lotus ?rone 9 ,p>adise 0 ! cu/om>y dream ( two lov]s :o wi%$ to commit suicide4 ,ano!r hon\r = ! lotus is t ! ,japanese d$icate _! wond]ful & awe-inspir+ m\nta9 ,fuji-san to x1 & call x ,fugo ,ho1 mean+ ,lotus ,peak4 ,?\s&s ( _! poets h sung praises ( ?is lotus peak1 b to our m9ds ! words ( ,mrs4 ,m#8,neill ,f5ollosa w be easi] to und]/&3 8,n[ f> beyond ! grayness1 to ! we/1 ! cone ( ,fuji fla%es into spl5d\r4 ,x1 too1 is p9k2 its %ape is ! %ape ( a lotus bud1 & ! long fissures t pl\gh ! m\nta9-side are n[ b ! delicate gold ve9+ ( a petal4 ,sl[ly x seems to op54 ,x is ! *alice ( a new day1 & ! pl$ge ( consecration40 ,x w\ld seem z ?\gh ! op5+ ( ! lotus fl[] is ! signal ( ! awak5+ ( summ] dawn & ! op5+ ( a new day4 ,9 ,*9ese lit]ature !re is a leg5d ( ,teiko ,illu/ration3 ,,lotus ,,fl[]s :o ga!r$ 8 gue/s toge!r on a midsumm] day & put w9e 9 ! lotus leaves & let 8 gue/s dr9k x f ! /ems ( ! leaves4 ,a truly romantic fea/4 ,9 ,japan ! leaves are us$ = di%es at ! ,s\l's ,fe/ival 9 ,july2 ! dead spirits :o return to ?is _w f ,hades are suppos$ to eat ! (f]+s f ! leaf di%es4 ,! ,japanese h a delicacy call$ hasu me%i--hasu mean+ lotus1 me%i1 rice--consi/+ ( ! "y & t5d] lotus leaves *opp$ f9e & cook$ ) rice4 ,!y also eat ! little fruit ( ! lotus1 no l>g] ?an a pebble1 :i*1 contr>y to mo/ fruit1 c be eat5 raw :5 x is unripe1 b gets s t]ribly h>d z x rip5s t x has to be cook$4 ,! dri$ leaves seem to be valu$ z a drug1 & also ! vegetable-sell]s wrap _! vegetables 9 !m4 ,all ?is is too unromantic to be associat$ ) ! lotus1 & ,i 0 bett] pleas$ to he> ( ! ,japanese phrase b5 po1 mean+ lotus /ep1 :i* !y associate ) ! light /ep ( a beautiful woman4 ,a pretty /ory ( old ,*9a is told ( ! ,"l ,tokonko ( ! prov9ce ,sei1 :o 0 extravagant 9 ! extreme4 ,he _h z 8 mi/ress a lovely girl call$ ,han hi4 ,"o day he made lotus petals ( real gold & scatt]$ !m 9 8 g>d52 !n he call$ out to 8 mi/ress to let h] /ep on !m1 & he 0 v happy to see 8 fair lady & 8 gold fl[]s equally well mat*$ 9 beauty4 ,truly ,han hi's 8lotus /ep0 mu/ h be5 a wond]4 ,9 say+ f>ewell to ! "t ( ! lotus ,i feel ,i _c d bett] ?an quote ,mrs4 ,f5ollosa's *>m+ poem-- ,= ye>s1 long ye>s ago1 on lake & riv]1 ,! lotus bloom$1 ) petals curl on curl ,close fold$2 & to full p]fection nev] ,_h op5$ wide ^? lattices ( pe>l4 ,l fair :ite maids ) f+]-tips a-meet+1 ,l wordless song unw$ to music's art1 ,!y pi]c$ ! /ream ea* morn 9 pallid greet+2 ,!n %rank 9 sil5ce1 = !y _h no he>t4 ,above !m1 nightly1 />s w\ld lean1 & hov] ,) gifts ( :isp]-rays1 & kisses long2 ,b all 9 va91 till "o transc5d5t lov] ,slid d[n f heav5 among ! />tl$ ?rong4 ,at morn ! fl[]s /ood /ill l pale nuns hu%+2 ,b "o among !m ?robb$ h] sweetness f>1 ,l arms outspread ! full-ve9$ petals flu%+1 ,= 9 h] trembl+ he>t !re lay a />4 ,& s9ce t h\r ! sky ra9s lov]s ev]2 ,all day !y rock )9 t s(t embrace4 ,at night ! petals close2 ! />s up-quiv]1 ,& sigh+1 seek _! old accu/om$ place4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,! ,,*rysan!mum 8,see a kiri leaf fall5 on ! gr\nd & "k t autumn is ) u0 is a common say+ 9 ,japan4 ,! leaves ( ! kiri 7pawlonia7 tree are s responsive to ! _s ( autumn1 :i* advances /eadily till we see no g>d5 fl[]s1 no wild fl[]s1 & h no long] ! song ( ! insects1 & "o _c fail to be impress$ ) "s t\* ( sorr[2 b ! ,japanese take %e] delight 9 ! sadness ( autumn1 = soon ! :ite fro/s w be ?ick ^u ! gr\nd & w turn ! leaves ( ! maples on ! m\nta9-side into a blaze ( sc>let & gold1 & !n ! kiku or *rysan!mum fl[]s w op54 ,! *rysan!mum has (t5 be5 call$ ! national fl[] ( ,japan1 a rank m prop]ly belong+ to ! *]ry blossom2 ! mi/ake arises f ! fact t ! sixte5-petall$ *rysan!mum is ! ,imp]ial emblem4 ,! ,japanese give a poetical reason = ! *oice ( ?is especial fl[] z ! ,emp]or's cre/3 z 9 old5 days ! *rysan!mum us$ to be call$ ,kukuri hana or 8,b9d+ ,fl[]10 because z ! blossoms tie or ga!r !mselves toge!r at ! top1 s ! ,mikado b9ds himself r\nd ! he>ts & s\ls ( 8 p2 & x is a co9cid5ce t ! pres5t ,emp]or's bir?day falls 9 ! kiku mon? 7,novemb]74 ,= a ?\s& ye>s ! *rysan!mum 0 admir$ z a retir$ beauty by ! g>d5 f5ce & "u a simple mode ( culture2 b x became ! fl[] ( ! ri* to a great ext5t "u ! ,tokugawa feudal rgime1 & ( late ye>s ! culture ( kiku or *rysan!mum is ! greate/ luxury4 ,x w\ld probably surprise "o to "k h[ mu* ,c\nt ,okuma & ,c\nt ,sakai1 ! two be/ kn[n *rysan!mum rais]s 9 ,japan1 sp5d annually ^u _! plants2 & _m o!r p h f\nd ! reason ( _! pov]ty 9 kiku culture4 ,?\gh "o _c b admire any advance 9 horticulture1 c>ri$ to su* an ext5t x seems to me m]ely a deg5]ation1 & ?is 8retir$ nobleman ( fl[]s0 7! ,japanese call _! kiku "o ( ! sikun%i or f\r ,illu/ration3 ,,*rysan!mums1 ,,kyoto floral g5tlem51 ! o!r floral g5tlem5 be+ ! plum1 bamboo1 & ran or or*id7 w gr[ q z well1 & atta9 z great p]fection1 9 "s little humble dwell+ :i* has only a m9iature g>d51 provid$ ! necess>y "t & c>e1 n money1 is giv5 to ! plants4 ,! *rysan!mum has always be5 mu* hon\r$ by ! ,imp]ial ,c\rt1 & ev5 9 ! n9? c5tury g>d5 p>ties 7 held 9 ! ,palace g>d5s to d hon\r to ! blossoms1 ev5 z 9 ! pres5t day a ye>ly *rysan!mum p>ty is held 9 ! ,imp]ial gr\nds4 ,9 anci5t days ! gue/s sat dr9k+ w9e & compos+ odes to ! blossoms1 & ! c\rti]s adorn$ _! hair ) kiku fl[]s1 at ^! pa/oral fea/s4 ,to-day ^! mod]n displays ( *rysan!mum plants p>take ( our own conv5tional fl[] %[s1 ! plants be+ arrang$ some:at =mally 9 long op5 ru/ic %$s2 b ! v>iety ( col\r1 e imag9able %ade be+ produc$1 & ! pr(usion ( =m1 also ! imm5se size ( "s ( ! plants1 "o alone a few ye>s ago be>+ #abgb blooms1 make a brilliant sc5e1 diff]5t f any o!r fl[] %[ 9 ! _w2 = :]e else w\ld ! plants h su* a sett+ z 9 ^! beautiful ,asakasa gr\nds1 :]e ! gorge\s col\r ( ! maples rivals t ( ! *rysan!mums4 ,f an arti/ic po9t ( view !re is no?+ to admire 9 ! great *rysan!mum %[ :i* op5s ye>ly at ,dangozaka 9 ,tokyo1 & "o _c b agree ) ! poet ,hoi*i ,%on91 :o says-- ,:at an inf]ior he>t ( man6 ,lo6 a waxwork *rysan!mum %[6 ,h[ev]1 "o mu/ admit ! clev]ness & "s sort ( art 9 ^! %[ pieces2 & "o _c fail to be int]e/$ if only by wat*+ ! expectant faces ( ! ?\s&s or t5s ( ?\s&s ( p :o visit ^! diff]5t little %[s4 ,h[ ! *ildr5's faces beam :5 !y approa* ! place & see ! ?\s&s ( flags & lant]ns1 gaily col\r$ curta9s & /alls decorat$ ) s\v5irs 9 e conceivable =m1 ( ! day among ! kiku fl[]s4 ,! p are s en?usia/ic ov] ^! puppet %[s1 :i* may be a sc5e f an old play1 an act f hi/ory1 or1 mo/ int]e/+ ( all1 ! newe/ occurr5ces ( ! day1 all repres5t$ 9 *rysan!mums6 ,9 ord] to make ! figures pot plants are us$1 n cut fl[]s1 b spl5did plants 9 full bloom1 g5u9e plants1 ! roots ( :i* are skilfully hidd5 or disguis$4 ,! col\rs ( ! fl[]s w be comb9$ to repres5t ! dresses1 & inde$ x is v int]e/+ to see ! figures be+ prep>$ 9 ,octob] :5 ! plants are 9 bud1 = ea* sep>ate bud w be ti$ to ! skeleton frame s t :5 ! blossoms are op5 !y =m a compact mass ( col\r2 & x is also v /rik+ to notice ! h>mony ( ! col\rs1 & !n ! bold l9es made by a contra/ ( col\r4 ,a ye> or two ago !re 0 no?+ m popul> ?an w> sc5es ( ! ,russian & ,japanese campaign4 ,"o sc5e :i* has rema9$ gre5 9 ! memory ( _m a ,japanese 0 ! repres5tation ( ! block+ ( ! h>b\r at ,port ,ar?ur1 ) ,capta9 ,hiroze1 t valiant (fic]1 & 8 fell[ ke%itai 7det]m9$ to die7 z ! *>act]s4 ,x 0 compos$ ( two ?\s& *rysan!mum roots2 ^u a sea ( ! royal fl[]s1 d>k col\r$ at ! he>t & ris+ to sprays ( sn[ :ite1 to =m ! cre/s ( ! waves & toss+ bill[s1 rode ! boat mann$ by ! h]oes4 ,! second sc5e 0 a tribute to ! enemy3 x repres5t$ ! /alw>t :ite-be>d$ ,russian ,admiral ,mak>(f1 :o1 /&+ on ! bridge1 sword 9 h&1 w5t d[n ) 8 %ip--a v]itable /orm ( :ite fl[]s1 da%$ ) r$1 & "h & !re a few sailors grop+ bl9dly4 ,!re 0 yet ano!r %[ :i* repres5t$ ! night aft] ! great battle ( ,lia ,yang1 :5 ! spirits ( ! dead soldi]s appe>$1 all fl[]-clad1 ) :ite swords 9 _! h&s1 ) :i* to salute ! sleep+ fight]s4 ,e ye> ! %[m5 f9d "s new subject 9 ord] to keep up ! p's int]e/4 ,besides ^! dramatic %[s1 !re are spl5did specim5 plants2 & :at ,i always admir$ ab\t ! l>ge plants 9 ,japan 0 ! p]fect foliage1 ! r dw>f$ gr[?1 & ! way 9 :i* all ! blossoms on ! plant op5 toge!r4 ,!re is a plant call$ 8,good ,luck 8 be>+ a ?\s& fl[]s1 all f a s+le root1 :i* is a great fav\rite1 & c]ta9ly x is no?+ %ort ( a horticultural wond]4 ,_! fancy names seem$ v poetical1 & ,i _c refra9 f quot+ a few1 ) _! translation1 9 ! words ( a ,japanese-- 8,look at ! #8,pr9cesses ( ! ,blood' 9 a long /ately r[1 tall & graceful1 _! pr\d fl[]s respl5d5t & :ite z ! driv5 sn[2 or "h is ,ake-no-sora1 #8! ,sky at ,dawn1' ) a pale p9k fl[] ! col\r ( *]ry blossoms2 or ,asa hi no nami1 #8,waves 9 ! ,morn+ ,sun1' because x has a pale r$di% blossom2 also ,yu hi kage1 #8,%ad[s ( ! ,ev5+ ,sun1' ) dull r$ blooms2 & f9ally ! pure :ite #8,companions ( ! ,moon1' ,tsuki-no-tomo40 ,!re appe>$ to be ov] #aej ( ^! poetical fl[]s4 ,b d n imag9e t x is only 9 ! g>d5s ( ! ri* or arrang$ z waxwork puppet %[s t y w f9d *rysan!mums1 = surely1 if t 7 ! case1 little pleasure w\ld be d]iv$ f _! belov$ kiku4 ,x has be5 said ( ! ,japanese1 8,x is n ! plant he loves1 b ! effect t ! plant enables him to atta940 ,?is may be true ( plants 9 relation to ! l&scape g>d51 :]e ev]y?+ mu/ be accord+ to ! rubric or laws ( g>d5+1 b surely x is n true ( *rysan!mum plants4 ,_m an en?usia/ h ,i kn[n to :om 8 kiku 0 8 mo/ valu$ & *]i%$ possession1 & daily 7 ! 8,plants ( ! ,f\r ,seasons0 7a fancy "n = *rysan!mums on acc\nt ( _! p]iod ( gr[? ext5d+ ?r\gh all ! seasons7 t5d$ ) lov+ h&s4 ,we are told ( a great man 9 ! days ( ! ,m9 dyna/y :o1 tir$ ( /ruggl+ ) ! _w & life1 gave up 8 rank & retir$ to "s =gott5 spot1 entirely 9 ord] to enjoy ! sight ( ! *rysan!mum 9 8 g>d5 & a jug ( w9e2 & ! greate/ delight ( 8 life 0 to see ! fl[]s b$ew$ 9 ! morn+ light1 & to ex*ange 8 poet's fai? & love ) ?is 8nobleman ( fl[]s40 ,p]haps 9 ^! days :5 ! curse ( mod]n civilisation is spread+ ?r\gh\t ! l& we %all n see _m su* en?usia/s z ,y5 ,mei2 b !re are /ill _m *rysan!mum lov]s1 _m to :om ! fir/ week 9 ,novemb] is ! be/ week ( ! ye>4 ,j z ! ,japanese admire ! fl[] = its noble be>+1 s did ,i admire ! be>+ ( _! own]s2 h[ev] humble ! dwell+1 h[ev] small ! collection1 ! pr\d possessor seem$ always to be "o ( 8,nature's noblem502 nev] did ,i enc\nt] su* w>m & true hospitality comb9$ ) dignity & grace z dur+ ! kiku mon? f my *rysan!mum ho/s4 ,"o sc5e especially seems to h rema9$ grav5 into my memory1 9 t l& ( surprises4 ,a fri5d (f]$ to take me to see "s especially f9e *rysan!mums2 _! own]1 he said1 0 celebrat$ = _! culture2 & he l$ me ?r\gh ! :ole l5g? & bread? ( ! fi% m>ket1 ,i imag9$ only 9 ord] to make a %ort cut to our de/9ation1 b no6 we /opp$ 9 front ( a l>ge fi%-/all1 & at ! magic ^w kiku ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,*rysan!mum ,,g>d5 ! own]'s face beam$ ) delight1 = surely "h 0 a fell[-en?usia/1 ev5 ?\gh %e is a 8=eign]10 come to admire 8 belov$ fl[]s4 ,he sign$ to me to ?read my way pa/ ! some:at unappetis+-look+ fi%1 &1 z ?\gh at ! t\* ( a fairy w&1 ! sc5e *ang$4 ,a pap] %utt] slid back & ! beauty reveal$ beyond surpass$ any?+ t mortal c\ld imag9e--little corn]s & fla%es ( lovel9ess 9 all directions4 ,at ! v entrance 7 gr\p$ a few spl5did plants1 ea* bloom p]fection itself1 & !n ) cries ( 8,iras%ai iras%ai0 7,welcome1 welcome7 & ! regulation greet+ ( 8,please come 91 my h\se is y\rs0 f e side1 ,i ent]$1 cross+ ! cool matt+1 pa/ a t9y c\rt fill$ ) ! treasur$ plants & adorn$ ) a hang+ iron lant]n :i* fill$ my s\l ) envy1 ?r\gh ! spotless rooms ) ! alcove & ! regulation kakemono & ! tokonoma on :i* /ood a fl[] arrangem5t ( ,baka sakura 78,fool ,*]ry10 because x has come into fl[] at ! wrong season71 to ! c\rt beyond1 :]e /ood ! fam\s collection4 ,! :ole sc5e diffus$ a feel+ ( p]fect cont5tm5t z ,i sat ^u ! regulation fukusa 9 ! place ( hon\r1 ! place correspond+ to ! 8,/one ( ,contemplation0 ( e ,japanese g>d51 ! "o spot f :i* ! :ole effect is se5 to be/ advantage4 ,! plants 7 gr\p$ 9 front ( ! family %r9e1 & to protect !m f ! autumn /orms a light ro(+ ( pap] & bamboo _h be5 erect$2 ! little g>d5 conta9$ a few /epp+-/ones1 a bronze wat] bas91 a few lant]ns1 & to scre5 (f any possible view ( any?+ sugge/ive ( fi% 0 a delicate bamboo scre5-f5ce4 ,! blossoms seem$ to repres5t e col\r1 %ape1 & size t x 0 possible = a *rysan!mum to assume1 all p]fectly gr[n plants4 ,"s v>ieties 7 q new to me--tall1 sl5d]-gr[+ /ems cr[n$ ) little fluffy blossoms n sugge/+ ! usual =m ( a *rysan!mum2 ano!r1 :i* :5 fully develop$ w\ld =m a complete pyramid ( closely pack$ petals ( a d>k crimson hue1 0 aw>d$ ! place ( hon\r1 z !re 7 only two o!r plants ( ! same k9d 9 all ,japan4 ,i notic$ "s plants be>+ a label :i* diff]$ f any o!rs1 & !n ,i 0 told t ea* ye> a special mess5g] is s5t by ! ,emp]or to *oose a few plants f ?is humble fi%mong]'s g>d5 to be add$ to ! ,imp]ial collection4 ,! labell$ plants =m$ ?is ye>'s (f]+ to 8 ,mikado1 & small wond] !y 7 ! pride ( ! h\se2 & ,i too 0 impress$ by ! feel+ t 9 ! floral k+dom1 z 9 a ,high] ,k+dom1 all m5 are equal1 z ! kiku fl[]s _h gr[n z well1 if n bett]1 9 ?is l[ly dwell+ z 9 ! ,emp]or's va/ doma9s4 ,i _c recall any incid5t dur+ all my /ay 9 ,japan :i* gave me m pleasure ?an my visit to ?is humble home1 & z ,i left1 lad5 ) little kiku cakes & ) ! prescrib$ complim5ts1 obeisances1 & s9c]e admir+ exclamations ov] ! fl[]s1 ,i _h e int5tion ( avail+ myself ( ! repeat$ invitations to 8,please come aga940 ,! plants "o day 7 9 _! full glory1 ! great heads ( p]fect blossom _h only j atta9$ p]fection1 :5 ,i 0 told t ?is 0 to be _! la/ day ( life1 on ! morr[ e plant w\ld be cut d[n4 ,i exclaim$ 9 horror at ?is app>5t slaught] ( ! innoc5ts 9 _! prime ( life1 b x 0 expla9$ to me t ! sacrifice 0 necess>y 9 ord] to secure ! cutt+s = ! next ye>'s plants4 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ t if ,i _h nurs$ ! *]i%$ plants all ?r\gh ! ye>1 %ad+ !m f ! int5se heat ( summ] on ! h\se-top1 nev] all[+ !m to "k ! want ( wat]1 ,i c\ld n h sp>$ ! blossoms 9 _! prime ev5 = ! sake ( ! next ye>'s gr[?4 ,_m ano!r peaceful little g>d5 ,i c recall :]e ,i 0 welcom$ ) all ! grace & hospitality sugge/ive ( ,old ,japan1 & to ?is day app>5tly insep>able f ! lov]s ( *rysan!mums4 ,two neighb\rs vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 kiku culture1 _! h\ses only sep>at$ by a few y>ds4 ,9 "o1 an old man1 ^: be>+ & mann]s sugge/$ ! ,daimyo ( old5 days1 sat z if he too1 tir$ ( ! _w1 _h retir$ ) ! sole companion%ip ( 8 plants4 ,v lovely 0 8 t9y g>d51 ) ! plants j gr\p$ 9 front ( ! two rooms :i* con/itut$ 8 entire h\se1 & !re he sat 9 quiet contemplation1 or b[+ l[ to meet "s new-com] :o _h come to admire 8 fl[]s1 & all seem$ welcome1 /rang]s & fri5ds alike1 z long z !y lov$ ! blossoms4 ,"h might be se5 ! great sun-l ,nihon ,i*i78,fir/ 9 ,japan071 :ite & yell[2 & !re is ,h>una ,kasumi1 l its "n1 sugge/+ spr+ haze1 or ,natsu gumo 78,summ] ,cl\ds072 b ) all ?is inf9ite v>iety ,i notic$ t1 l 9 ,*9a1 :]e by 8! yell[ fl[]0 is meant ! *rysan!mum ( t c\ntry1 s "h 9 ,japan1 ! yell[ blossoms ,illu/ration3 ,,*rysan!mums seem$ ! mo/ priz$1 ?\gh ! pure :ite is a close rival = popul>ity1 _! blooms ?ick ) ! morn+ dew rem9d+ u ( ! fairy :o liv$ only by sipp+ ! dews ^u ! kiku fl[]s4 ,h[ beautiful1 too1 are ^! :ite blossoms 9 dea? :5 ! fro/ has made _! petals turn sl[ly to a crimson col\r4 ,across ! road ,i f\nd ano!r little sanctu>y1 ano!r home = ! fl[]s4 ,"h a t9y tea-room 0 ! po9t ( vantage1 & f !re ,i gaz$1 sipp+ tea f ! da9tie/ ( t9y cups4 ,:at an ideal place to sit & m$itate & wond] ov] ! goodness ( ?+s6 ,bel[ 0 ! rocky b$ ( a /ream1 b x 0 a dry riv]-b$1 only :ite pebbles repres5t$ ! /ream1 & on ! banks 7 gr\p$ ! plants1 =m+ a %eet ( col\r--great gorge\s blossoms1 n ( su* mammo? & unnatural proportions z our %[ blooms1 b e k9d 7 "h1 s+le1 loose1 or d\ble2 /iff1 flopp+1 or erect2 borne 9 a v]itable h>ve/4 ,yet ano!r humble dwell+ ,i rememb] :]e ! plants 7 gr\p$ ) consummate art4 ,9 e g>d5 !re %\ld be a keynote 9 ! s*eme1 & "h ! keynote 0 ! view ( ,hieisan3 fram$ betwe5 ! blossoms1 :i* grew 9 a great foam+ mass1 rose ! great m\nta91 z ?\gh x 7 ! gu>dian ( ! g>d54 ,! plants _h brilliantly rew>d$ a loyal devotion1 & z ,i turn$ away ,i realis$ ! mann] 9 :i* ,japanese love _! fl[]s4 ,z ,i sat admir+ _! g>d5s1 my fri5ds told me _m fairy /ories & leg5ds connect$ ) ! kiku4 ,p]haps "o ( ! prettie/ is call$ 8,! ,*rysan!mum ,promise40 ,samon ,hase1 a s*ol> & samurai1 (f]$ a night's lodg+ to a g5tleman f ! we/]n c\ntry1 & 8 gue/ sudd5ly fell ill4 ,samon promis$ ! sick man to give him e help3 8,be easy 9 y\r ?\ght4 ,above all1 be n disc\rag$60 ,! sick man 0 ,soemon ,akana1 :o _h be5 ) a fri5d on a mission :i* fail$1 & 8 fri5d 0 kill$1 & he 0 on 8 way home :5 he fell ill4 ,samon & ,soemon quickly became fri5ds1 & f9ally !y promis$ to be z bro!rs to ea* o!r4 ,! latt] /ay$ until he grew well2 & !n he said he mu/ g back to 8 native prov9ce ( ,izume1 b promis$ t he w\ld return aga9 & /ay ) ,samon = ! re/ ( 8 days4 ,he said firmly t ! day ( ! *rysan!mum fea/ 7n9? ( ,septemb] 9 ! old cal5d>7 w\ld be ! day ( 8 return4 ,septemb] came1 & on ! n9? ,samon rose e>ly to make prep>ations = 8 return+ bro!r4 ,! sun began sl[ly to set1 b ,soemon did n come4 ,samon ?\ght he w\ld retire to b$1 b z he look$ out once m into ! night he notic$ t ! moon 0 hid+ beh9d ! hill1 & he saw a curi\s black %ad[ com+ t[>ds him ) ! w9d4 ,x 0 ,soemon ,akana4 ,samon made 8 bro!r sit by ! *rysan!mum vase 9 ! place ( hon\r1 & ,akana said1 8,i h no ^w to express my ?anks = y\r k9dness4 ,b pray li/51 & d n d\bt me3 ,i am n a liv+ p]son b only a %ad[02 & he told h[ he _h be5 put 9 prison1 b f9d+ no o!r means ( escape he kill$ himself4 8,z ,i 0 told10 he said1 8t a _s c\ld travel a ?\s& miles a day1 s ,i kill$ myself1 & rode on ! w9d to see y on ?is day ( my *rysan!mum promise40 ,i felt if ?is leg5d 7 taught 9 ! s*ools ( to-day a moral might be po9t$ ) advantage on ! subject ( keep+ appo9tm5ts & promises1 :i* is n a /rong po9t ) ! mod]n ,japanese4 ,!re is ano!r pretty /ory ( two bro!rs :o _h always liv$ toge!r 9 ! nor? ( ,japan4 ,! "t came = !m to sep>ate1 & :5 ! y\ng] "o 0 ab\t to />t on 8 j\rney s\?1 !y wept bitt]ly1 & said t ea* w\ld keep ! half ( a *rysan!mum plant 9 memory ( ! o!r1 & !reby recall ! happy days !y _h sp5t toge!r4 ,! bro!rs aft]w>ds plant$ ! halves 9 two g>d5s1 "o 9 ! nor?1 ! o!r 9 ! s\?2 b ! blossoms1 x is said1 kept ! orig9al %ape ( ! half ( a *rysan!mum = ev]4 ,! *rysan!mum is s associat$ ) ! /ory ( ,o ,kiku1 ! little maid ( ,himeji1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,ban%u1 t ,i feel ,i _c d bett] ?an tell x 9 ! words ( ,lafcadio ,he>n-- ,himeji conta9s ! ru9s ( a great ca/le ( ?irty turrets2 & a daimyo us$ to dwell !re91 ^: rev5ue 0 "o hundr$ & fifty-six ?\s& koku ( rice4 ,n[1 9 ! h\se ( "o ( t daimyo's *ief reta9]s 0 a maid-s]vant ( good family1 ^: "n 0 ,o ,kiku2 & ! ,kiku signifies a *rysan!mum fl[]4 ,_m preci\s ?+s 7 entru/$ to h] *>ge1 & among o!r ?+s t5 co/ly di%es ( gold4 ,"o ( ^! 0 sudd5ly miss$ & c\ld n be f\nd2 & ! girl1 be+ responsible !re=1 & kn[+ n o!rwise h[ to prove h] innoc5ce1 dr[n$ h]self 9 a well4 ,b ev] !reaft] h] gho/1 return+ nightly1 c\ld be he>d c\nt+ ! di%es sl[ly1 ) sobs3 ,i*i-mai1 ,ni-mai1 ,san-mai1 ,yo-mai1 ,g-mai1 ,roku-mai1 ,%i*i-mai1 ,ha*i-mai1 ,ku-mai4 ,!n !re w\ld be he>d a despair+ cry & a l\d bur/ ( weep+1 & aga9 ! girl's voice c\nt+ ! di%es pla9tively3 8,"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1 sev51 eight1 n9e40 ,h] _s pass$ into ! body ( a /range little insect1 ^: head fa9tly resembl$ t ( a gho/ ) long di%evell$ hair2 & x is call$ ,o kiku-mu%i1 or ! 8fly ( ,o ,kiku02 & x is f\nd1 !y say1 n[h]e save 9 ,himeji4 ,a fam\s play 0 writt5 ab\t ,o ,kiku1 :i* is /ill act$ 9 all ! popul> !atres1 entitl$ ,ban%u-,o-,kiku-no-,s>a-,ya-%iki1 or 8,! ,manor ( ! ,di% ( ,o ,kiku ( ,ban%u40 ,b !re are p :o say t ,ban%u is ,ban*o1 an anci5t qu>t] ( ,tokyo 7,y$o74 ,! p ( ,himeji claim1 h[ev]1 t "p ( _! city n[ call$ ,g-,k5-,ya%iki is ! site ( ! anci5t manor ( ! /ory4 ,& x is deem$ unlucky to cultivate *rysan!mums 9 ,g-,k5-,ya%iki4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,maple ,,leaves ,! ,japanese q rightly give ! "n ( ,ko h>u or ,little ,spr+ to ! ,indian summ]1 ,keats's season ( mi/s & mell[ fruitfulness2 = inde$ ^? beautiful weeks 9 ,novemb] are incomp>able1 ! heavy damp heat ( ! summ] has lift$1 ! sky is cle> & blue1 ! atmosph]e is light1 & ! fre%ness ( spr+ seems to h return$ to revive ! dy+ ye>4 ,!y say1 8,"h is ! "r end1 s9ce we _h a "r />t40 ,^! =tunate p :o rejoice 9 ! beauty ( spr+ beg9n+ ) ! plum blossoms born out ( ! fro/1 n[ h ! autumn ) ! momiji or maple leaves to complete ! floral season1 & ! r$ leaves w be ! beauty ( ! matur+ ye>4 ,autumn weaves h] r$ & gold brocade & spreads x on m\nta9 & tree1 ! :ole c\ntry be+ alight ) ! sc>let ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sc>let ,,maple & gold ( ! momiji2 = n only ! maples are call$ momiji1 b any tree ^: leaves turn r$ 9 _! la/ mom5t ( life4 ,?r\gh\t ! l& !re are fav\rite places :]e ! holiday-mak] holds 8 maple-view+ fea/4 ,! trees at ,nikko are probably ! fir/ to turn1 & by ! middle ( ,octob] ?is little m\nta9 village w be visit$ by a ?rong ( sight-se]s1 all b5t on view+ ! r$ leaves2 & "h truly n only ! maples1 b e tree seems to we> its mantle ( autumn brocade1 mak+ a spl5did contra/ to ! bronze gre5 ( ! cryptom]ias4 ,! fir/ t\* ( fro/ w h made ! trees blu%1 s ! ,japanese say--x be+ a fav\rite expression ( !irs1 :5 a blu% ( mode/y spreads ov] a girl's *eeks1 to say t 8%e scatt]s r$ leaves on h] face10--& !n w come ! fir/ light fall ( sn[ or a rude w9d /orm & scatt] all ! sil5t beauty ( ! valley4 ,if y w\ld cont9ue y\r maple fea/1 y mu/ g f>!r s\?1 say to ,oji ne> ,tokyo1 :]e y w f9d a :ole gl5 fill$ ) no?+ b maples4 ,no o!r momiji w dispute _! fi]y spl5d\r2 & !re1 9 a little ru/ic tea-%$1 y c sit & gaze at ! gorge\s sc5e bel[1 & wond] :e!r x is m beautiful to see ! leaves l lace-"w aga9/ ! sky1 or to look d[n on ! great spread+ bran*es %ad+ ! /ream bel[4 ,"h & !re w be a tree t does n des]ve ! "n ( momiji1 = x has no r$ leaves4 ,possibly x is a desc5dant ( ! celebrat$ maple-tree ( ! ,%omeiji temple at ,mutsuura1 :i* turn$ a glori\s col\r :5 summ] _h sc>cely wan$1 9 ord] to e>n ! praise ( ! poet ,*unagon ,tamesuke1 :o w5t to seek ! beauties ( ! e>ly maple4 ,! tree be+ fully satisfi$ ) ! admiration ( ! poet1 rema9$ gre5 = ev] aft]2 = did n ! poet say-- 8,h[ did ?is "o tree ?us get col\r$8 ,?is "o g>d5 maple-tree ,%[+ ,autumn be=e ! m\nta9 trees60 ,x is always said t ! poetical _s ( ,tamesuke mov$ ! responsive he>t ( ! maple-tree4 ,kyoto1 ! old capital1 ) its hi/ory ( c5turies1 is celebrat$ = ! num]\s places r5[n$ = maple-view+4 ,all ?r\gh ! e>ly "p ( ,novemb] !re is fea/+1 comb9$ possibly ) mu%room-ga!r+1 a fav\rite pa/ime connect$ ) ! view+ ( ! momiji4 ,ne> by !re is ,tsut5 ,bridge1 :]e ! s\nd ( revelry w greet y z y approa*1 & !re w be ! inevitable little tea-/alls1 decorat$ ) curta9s pr9t$ ) a few flaunt+ maple leaves1 lant]ns ornam5t$ ) ! same r$ leaves1 & bran*es ( ! trees adorn$ ) r$ & yell[ pap] leaves2 be>+ a /ream] ) ! "n ( ! place1 or possibly a dim9utive pap] lant]n1 to c>ry away z a s\v5ir ( ! day's fea/+4 ,if y want a wid] field & m ext5sive view1 rememb] ,takao is wait+ 9 all its glory to greet y2 !re a great /ream ( col\r w9ds away d[n ! valley foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! little m\nta9 torr5t4 ,y mu/ rise e>ly = maple-view+1 to see ! trees :ile ! sun is on !m2 :5 ! sun goes x seems z ?\gh he takes half ! beauty ( ! momiji away ) him1 only to return x on ! morr[1 x is true1 if ! cle> bright days w la/ ?r\gh ! %ort season ( ! momiji4 ,any night a cruel fro/ may come1 & next day ! gr\nd w be cov]$ ) a sc>let c>pet1 rem9d+ "o ( ! /ory ( t great lov] ( maple leaves1 ! ,emp]or ,takakura-no-,94 ,he plant$ ! maple-trees at ,kita-no-,j91 & call$ ! spot ,momiji ,yama or ,maple-leaf ,hill4 ,8 great delight 0 to see ! r$ leaves :i* c>pet ! gr\nd ) autumn glory4 ,"o morn+ 8 unpoetical g>d5]s swept away ! fall5 leaves1 & ! (fic]s ( ! ,imp]ial h\sehold 7 awe/ruck1 z !y 7 sure ! ,emp]or w\ld visit ! hill to see ! r$ leaves :i* might h be5 ca/ d[n by ! night w9d4 ,he w5t to ! hill1 & ! (fic]s appeal$ to him to h pity on ! g>d5]s' ignorance4 8,x rem9ds me10 said ! ,emp]or1 8( ! fam\s v]se by ,ri ,tai ,haku :i* runs-- ,we w w>m ! w9e "u ! maple-trees2 ,we w burn up ! maple leaves40 ,su* is ! song ( autumn3 8h[ lovely ! g>d5]s' he>ts 9 ga!r+ ! leaves to w>m _! he>ts & w9e40 ,s n only 0 ! /upidity ( ! g>d5]s excus$1 b happily _! action 0 approv$4 ,_h ! g>d5]s su* poetical he>ts8 ,i d\bt x2 r1 h[ =giv+ 0 ! he>t ( ! ,emp]or4 ,ara%i ,yama mu/ n be omitt$ f ! maple-view+ fea/4 ,"h ! beauties ( ,nature summon u twice a ye>--9 spr+ to visit ! *]ry blossoms1 9 autumn to view ! momiji4 ,at ! latt] season ! trees are dress$ 9 r$1 & ! wat] w be r$ too1 s ?ickly is x c>pet$ ) ! fall5 leaves4 ,if "o takes a ,illu/ration3 ,,view+ ,,! ,,maples boat to cross ! wat] "o feels a%am$ to see ! r5t x makes 9 ! 8autumn brocade10 = ! boat w cut a track "r ?r\gh ! ?9 c>pet ( leaves1 ( :i* ! poet says-- ,! hurdle t ! w9d has built ,ov] ! m\nta9 riv]1 ,is no?+ b ! maple leaves ,n run d[n ! /ream4 ,at ,m9o !re are no?+ b maples z f> z ! eye c rea*1 on & on d[n ! gl51 an incr$ible blaze ( col\r4 ,b x 0 n 9 ^! great masses1 ?\gh no "o c d5y _! gorge\s spl5d\r1 t ! maple gave me mo/ pleasure2 x 0 r 9 "s quiet g>d5 away f ! s\nd ( fea/+ t a few trees ( ! *oic] & !re=e ev5 m brilliant col\r$ v>ieties af=d$ me mo/ enjoym5t4 ,i am ?9k+ n[ ( a w>m ,novemb] day :5 ,i _h be5 bidd5 to take "p 9 a tea c]emony1 ) all its qua9t c]emonial & code ( rules4 ,sitt+ 9 ! little simple op5 tea-room--= does n ! law =bid any elaborate decoration 9 ! room set ap>t = tea c]emonies1 & mu/ n ! room always be op5 on "o1 if n two sides8--:ile try+ to con=m to ! rigid etiquette ( ?is pretty c]emony ( dr9k+ tea 9 a pret]naturally sl[ mann]1 :5 x 0 no long] my turn to admire 9 regulation words "o ( ! articles us$ 9 ! tea-mak+1 my eye w&]$ to ! sc5e outside1 :]e1 hang+ ov] a m9iature cascade1 add+ effect to ! t9y ru%+ torr5t1 /ood ! maple-trees1 surely ! brighte/ ,i _h ev] se54 ,maple-trees are mo/ necess>y = ! ,japanese l&scape g>d51 especially :51 z is usually ! case1 ! /yle ( ! g>d5 is to reproduce natural sc5]y4 ,! ,japanese h a say+ t autumn comes f ! we/1 !re=e ! maple-tree1 ! true repres5tative ( autumn1 %\ld be plant$ on a hill t[>ds ! we/1 s t x w welcome autumn promptly1 & also 9 ord] t ! r$d5+ leaves may receive additional spl5d\r f ! sett+ sun4 ,"h1 9 ! gl[ ( ! we/]n sun1 x seem$ incr$ible t ! little trees 7 only clad 9 leaves1 n 9 fl[]s1 = _! col\r 0 z bright z1 if n bright] ?an1 ! brilliant azaleas :i* _h be5 ! pride ( ! g>d5 9 ! fl[] mon? ( ,may4 ,! nurs]y g>d5s are gay ) spl5did specim5s ( ! mu*-priz$ dw>f maple-trees1 & e lov] ( ^! little trees w h a few plants ( momiji 9 8 collection4 ,"s !re may be :i* _h1 z x 71 be5 born ) sc>let leaves--9 spr+ ! leaves hav+ op5$ a fi]y r$1 _! col\r wan+ z ! ye> wanes2 o!rs :i* _h only gre5 leaves 9 ! spr+ w1 l true momiji1 h got m & m fi]y 9 col\r until ! %ad[ ( dea? comes ov] !m4 ,innum]able v>ieties !re appe>$ to be1 di/+ui%$ by ! %ape ( _! leaves & ! tone ( _! col\r4 ,! *ang+ life ( ! maple1 ,miss ,scidmore tells u1 has be5 made use ( by 8! ,japanese coquette1 :o s5ds h] lov] a leaf or bran* ( maple to signify t1 l x1 h] love has *ang$40 ,if y call a ,japanese baby & x op5s its t9y h&1 !y call x 8a h& ( maple leaf40 ,?r\gh\t ,novemb] ! :ole l& is r$ol5t ( momiji2 n only w ! r$ leaves on ! trees greet y at e turn1 b y w be (f]$ tea out ( little cups pa9t$ ) j "o r$ leaf1 ! cakes repres5t maple leaves1 ! ,gei%as w all h s(t crpe kimonos deck$ ) a patt]n ( ! flaunt+ leaves1 or _! /iff silk obis w repres5t ,nature's 8autumn brocade40 ,9 ! !atres ! romantic play call$ ,momiji g>i1 or ,maple-leaf ,view+1 is play$1 ! /age be+ gorge\sly decorat$ ) maple-trees4 ,possibly because x is ! la/ fl[]-view+ fea/ ( ! ye>1 ! momiji-view+ is almo/ ! mo/ popul>1 & :5 ! la/ leaf falls ! fea/]s w h to re/ until ! plum blossoms are op5+1 z ,nature ev5 9 ?is l& ( fl[]s mu/ take h] w9t]'s re/4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,bamboo ,:at w\ld ! ,japanese d )\t ! bamboo8 ,inde$ s ext5sive is ! "p play$ by ! bamboo1 n only 9 ! beautify+ ( ! l&1 b 9 h] dome/ic economy1 t ! "q is r1 :at does x n d8 ,! numb] ( species ( bamboo 9 ,japan at pres5t is /at$ to be fifty1 n includ+ num]\s o!r v>ieties & sports2 among !m ?irty-n9e are indig5\s1 & ! o!rs h be5 import$ at v>i\s times f ,korea1 ,*9a1 or ! ,lu-*u ,isl&s4 ,f "t immemorial ! ,japanese h n reg>d$ ! bamboo z a tree--x =ms a category ap>t1 & !y speak ( 8trees & bamboos02 !y say x belongs to ! grasses1 & is j a giant grass & no?+ m4 ,x is inde$ a beautiful & wond]ful grass ) a rate ( gr[? :i* _c be comp>$ to t ( any o!r memb] ( ! vegetable k+dom2 "s species are said to %[ a gr[? ( sev]al feet 9 ! c\rse ( f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs1 rem9d+ "o ( "o ( ! _m gha/ly =ms ( ,*9ese tortures1 :5 a man is pegg$ to ! gr\nd on ! top ( a spr\t+ bamboo1 ^: %oots are s /rong t !y w gr[ "r ?r\gh ! man's body 9 ! c\rse ( a s+le night4 ,mo/ p p]si/ 9 reg>d+ ! bamboo z a t5d] tropical plant unable to /& our bitt] ,nor!rn w9t]s2 b !re mu/ be _m h>dy species1 z (t5 !y may be se5 b5d+ "u ! weight ( sn[1 ev5 9 ! nor!rn prov9ces ( ,japan1 :]e ! sn[-fall is measur$ n 9 in*es b 9 feet4 ,_m v>ieties !re are :i* no d\bt w\ld n fl\ri%1 v>ieties associat$ 9 "o's m9d ) ! g>d5s ( ,tr9idad or ! well-kn[n ,p]$9iya g>d5s 9 ,ceylon1 b ^! tropical species %\ld n be conf\nd$ ) ! h>dy =ms :i* f9d _! home 9 ,japan & ,*9a4 ,9 ! ,bamboo ,g>d51 ! au?or has view$ ! bamboo *iefly f ! /&po9t ( acclimatisation 9 ,engl&1 especially 9 ! damp] we/]n & s\!rn c\nties1 = dampness seems ess5tial to ! life ( a bamboo2 9 fact1 s gre$y is x ( moi/ure t 9 _m c\ntries :]e ! ra9fall 9 summ] is small ! bamboo is condemn$1 z x sucks ! life f surr\nd+ plants4 ,"o ( ! commone/ & mo/ beautiful species1 ! moso dake or fea!ry bamboo1 0 an import f ,*9a2 x is s nam$ f its gold5 /em & ov]hang+ plume-l fronds appe>+ l a gr\p ( fea!rs2 & x is us$ to a great ext5t z "o ( ! features ( a ,japanese g>d54 ,o!r import$ species are ! ho*iku tree or squ>e bamboo1 & ! samo *iku1 ^: /ems :5 "y are ( a bright r$ hue4 ,^! bamboos 7 import$ = indu/rial uses or = ! adornm5t ( ri* m5's g>d5s2 & besides ^! !re is a long li/ ( o!r native & =eign v>ieties4 ,to ! bamboo ! ,japanese owe mu*1 = x w\ld seem to be ! cause ( mu* ( _! clev] con/ructive "w2 prop]ly h&l$ x w d mo/ ?+s1 b x is necess>y to und]/& its prop] treatm5t & peculi> qualities4 ,h[ puzzl$ an ,engli% c>p5t] w\ld be if he 7 ask$ to con/ruct "o ( ^? delicate1 da9ty little tea-rooms entirely ( bamboo6 :i* x is possible to d4 ,! l>g] species w provide a comb9ation ( lightness & /r5g?1 :i* makes !m an admirable framework = h\ses1 & an int]m$iate size w make ornam5tal doors or panell+1 ! v>y+ height ( ! jo9ts =m+ a natural patt]n2 :ile ! ornam5tal floor ( ! v]&ah c be made ( bamboo4 ,! wat]-pipes w be ( bamboo1 z !y nei!r ru/ l iron nor get hot l wood2 & ! c>p5t] w tell y t bamboo nails s]ve bett] = c]ta9 purposes ?an metal ones1 be+ non-conductors ( heat & non-corrosible4 ,! ?ick poles seem rem>kably /rong1 & are always us$ = c>ry+ heavy weights & = punt poles4 ,! national flag ( ! ,ris+ ,sun is sure to be fly+ f a bamboo4 ,a complete li/ ( its uses w\ld appe> to be nev]-end+1 b x is amus+ to ?9k h[ _m ?+s 9 daily use 9 ,japan are made ( ?is 8grass40 ,! small] k9ds make fans & baskets1 p5hold]s & tobacco-pipe /ems1 umbrellas & coolies' hats1 ladles & delicate :isks = /irr+ ! 8hon\rable tea0 at a tea c]emony1 *op/icks = ev]yday use1 & bird-cages1 fi%+-rods & walk+-/icks1 flutes & trumpets1 e description ( toy1 & ornam5ts ( innum]able k9ds4 ,s&als & ! soles ( clogs are made f ! dri$ %ea? ( ! culm ( ! "y bamboo1 & x also s]ves = wrapp+ up su* ?+s z rice s&wi*es1 meat & cake1 or any?+ :i* is liable to /a9 its receptacle4 ,fi%-baskets made ( split bamboo h a clean1 cool l9+ ( sasa or bamboo grass1 a v>iety :i* gr[s on hills or by ! wayside2 9 spr+ its leaves are ( ! brighte/ gre51 b become edg$ ) :ite z ! ye> wanes1 produc+ ! effect ( a v>iegat$ =m4 ,o!r k9ds1 split & twi/$1 make /rong haws]s1 & are ev5 us$ 9 rural di/ricts 9 ! con/ruction ( bridges2 & yet ano!r k9d is boil$ & flatt5$ out into trays :i* are mu* priz$4 ,! "y %oots are boil$ & eat51 & ta/e r l flav\rless asp>agus4 ,s !re is no end to ! uses ( ! bamboo4 ,z m5tion$ else:]e1 x is "o ( ! 8f\r g5tlem5 ( ! floral k+dom10 be+ associat$ ) ! p9e1 or*id1 & plum4 ,its nev]-fad+ col\r causes x to be comp>$ to ! virtue ( man or ! *a/ity ( woman4 ,o ,take1 mean+ hon\rable bamboo1 is "o ( ! popul> names = a ,japanese girl2 & _! writ]s & poets use x frequ5tly z a nom de plume4 ,"o ( ! fir/ /ories ( ,japanese lit]ature1 9 ! t5? c5tury1 0 call$ ,taketori ,monogat>i4 ,taketori1 mean+ bamboo ga!r]1 is ! /ory ( an old man :o made 8 liv+ by mak+ bamboo w>e4 ,"o day he saw 9 ! woods a bamboo ) a %9+ /em2 he split x op51 & discov]$ 9 "o ( ! jo9ts a beautiful little maid5 only ?ree in*es 9 height4 ,he took ?is wond]ful little bamboo maid5 home & adopt$ h] z 8 daught]1 giv+ h] ! "n ( ,kagujakime or ! 8,%9+ ,lady40 ,%e grew up to womanhood1 & h] m>vell\s beauty attract$ _m admir]s4 ,%e assign$ a que/ to ea* ( !m1 "u ! promise t %e w\ld m>ry ! suitor :o %\ld succe$ 9 accompli%+ ! task allott$ to him4 ,"o lov] 0 told to fet* ,buddha's begg+ b[l ( /one f ,india2 ano!r1 to br+ h] a bran* ( ! tree ) roots ( silv]1 /em ( gold1 & fruit ( jewels1 :i* grew 9 ! fabul\s isl& p>adise ( ,m\nt ,horai2 f ! ?ird %e requir$ a g>m5t made ( ! fur ( ! fire-rat1 suppos$ to be non-inflammable2 a f\r? 0 to get ! %9+ jewel ( _m hues f ! dragon's head2 & ! fif? a swall['s c[ry %ell4 ,x is no wond] t !y all fail$4 ,?is bamboo maid5 0 !n woo$ by ! ,emp]or1 b equally 9 va91 ?\gh !y rema9$ on fri5dly t]ms & kept up an ex*ange ( s5tim5tal uta poems4 ,%e 0 ev5tually tak5 up to heav5 9 a fly+ *>iot1 br\ght by h] relations 9 ! moon2 = x seems %e _h be5 bani%$ to e>? = an (f5ce :i* %e _h committ$4 ,?us ?is wond]ful 8,%9+ ,lady10 f ! jo9t ( a bamboo1 only ?ree in*es high--disappe>s4 ,ano!r bamboo fairy-/ory de> to ! he>ts ( all ,japanese *ildr5 is t ( ! ,tongue-cut ,sp>r[4 ,sp>r[s & bamboos h be5 ! close/ fri5ds f an unkn[n age1 & we he> ! song 8,! sp>r[s s+ on ! bamboos s sweetly40 ,! bamboo & sp>r[s comb9$ =m ! cre/ ( ! great "l ( ,s5dai4 ,any ,japanese *ild w tell y h[ ! poor little sp>r[ 0 driv5 out ( 8 bamboo cage aft] los+ 8 little tongue1 because he _h eat5 />* = wa%+ clo!s belong+ to a mean old woman4 ,:5 h] husb& return$ home f ! m\nta9 & le>n$ ! fate ( 8 pet bird1 he said1 8,he meant no?+ bad 9 eat+ y\r />*4 ,:5 y c\ld s easily h =giv5 him1 h[ c\ld y be s cruel z to cut (f 8 tongue & drive him away8 ,if ,i _h be5 "h he %\ld nev] h be5 puni%$ s sev]ely3 ?is he>tless de$ 0 done because ,i 0 away4 ,alas6 h[ c ,i help %$d+ te>s80 ,he />t$ out ! next morn+ to f9d 8 lo/ pet1 s++-- 8,tongue-cut sp>r[1 ,:]e are y8 ,:]e is y\r lodg+1 ,:]e are y8 ,tongue-cut sp>r[1 ,*u1 ,*u1 ,*u40 ,! sp>r[ soon recognis$ ! voice ( 8 ma/]1 & jump$ out ( 8 h\se1 exclaim+1 8,pray ent] my humble home60 ,! h\se 0 made1 ( c\rse1 ( bamboo bu%1 z sp>r[s' h\ses always are1 & ! pill>s & ro(s 7 also ( bamboo4 ,! sp>r[ said1 8,y h come a long way to see me4 ,h[ c ,i ?ank y en\gh6 ,i _c help %$d+ te>s ( joy40 ,! /ory goes on to tell ( all ! /range ?+s ! sp>r[ did1 :i* turn$ to =tune = ! old man4 ,h[ev]1 :5 8 wife came s++ ! same song1 h] gre$9ess made h] br+ a heavy basket in/ead ( a light "o1 z h] husb& _h done4 ,s :5 %e op5$ ! cov] %e f\nd n gold & treasures z h] husb& _h done1 b a mon/] ) ?ree eyes1 a giant toad1 a vip]1 & o!r t]rible reptiles4 ,ano!r simple ,*9ese /ory is f ! s-call$ 8,f\r-&-,tw5ty ,p>agons ( ,filial ,piety40 ,!re 0 a man ^: filial piety 0 s wond]ful t 8 true he>t mov$ ev5 ,heav5 ,illu/ration3 ,,irises1 ,,horikiri & ,e>?4 ,8 old "m wi%$ to eat ! t5d] bamboo %oots "o cold w9t] day :5 x 0 absurd to try & get !m4 ,?is man />t$ t[>ds a bu% ( bamboo to look into x1 & !re1 to 8 great surprise1 he f\nd pl5ty ( ! new %oots4 ,x is said t 8 great filial piety mov$ ! he>ts ( ! bamboo bu%es & !y answ]$ 8 true devotion volunt>ily4 ,filial piety is ! virtue p> excell5ce ( ! ,ea/]n _w2 su* a /ory is v popul> ) ! ,japanese p1 & is read to _! *ildr5 to enc\rage _! devotion t[>ds _! old p>5ts4 ,l its associate ! p9e1 ! bamboo plays an important "p 9 ! art ( fl[] arrangem5t1 ?\gh !re aga9 we are told by ,mr4 ,cond] t /rictly speak+ x is reg>d$ z nei!r a tree nor a plant4 ,possibly ! mo/ important ( all its uses 9 ! art lies 9 ! fact t s _m ( ! vessels made = hold+ ! fl[]s are made ( bamboo1 "s m]ely pla9 sections1 o!rs ( ! mo/ fanciful description4 ,"s ( ! baskets ( ,*9ese orig9 7 made ( split bamboo1 & 7 s mu* priz$ 9 ,japan t high prices 7 giv5 = antique specim5s4 ,s complicat$ an art does ?is "o ( floral arrangem5t appe> to be1 t x w\ld require _m ye>s to le>n ! correct *oice ( ! vessels into :i* c]ta9 fl[]s %\ld be arrang$1 :i* fl[]s are suitable z (f]+s = c]emonial occasions1 ! correct comb9ation ( fl[]s & trees or %rubs1 & ! %ape 9 :i* !y are to be arrang$4 ,! li/ ( bamboo vessels alone1 ) _! fanciful names1 w\ld require mon?s to ma/]1 & no d\bt 9 ea* sep>ate "o only c]ta9 fl[]s are p]missible4 ,! orig9al use ( bamboo fl[]-vases seems to date f ! days ( ,yo%imasa1 &1 l s _m o!r ?+s1 />t$ by be+ m]ely simple sections ( a ?ick bamboo cut s t ! bottom 0 clos$ by a natural division1 & ! cyl9d]s 7 a foot or s high4 ,!n came ! inv5tion ( innum]able fancy =ms3 portions ( ! sides 7 not*$ out1 side ap]tures 7 introduc$1 & sometimes f\r or five compositions 7 arrang$ 9 "o vase4 ,! names *iefly ref] to "s fanci$ resemblance 9 ! g5]al %ape--s we read ( ! ,lion's ,m\? %ape1 ! ,travell+-,pill[ %ape1 ,*9ese ,gateway1 ,%>k's ,m\?1 ,wild ,geese's ,gateway1 ,lant]n %ape1 ,five ,/orey %ape1 ,crane's ,neck %ape1 & ,monkey %ape2 9 fact a li/ ( _m pages 9 l5g? might be giv5 ( all ! v>ieties1 b f ! above w be se5 ! extreme fancifulness ( ! suppos$ resemblance4 ,!n1 aga91 d n imag9e t ! mu*-priz$ baskets are j a basket & no?+ m4 ,!y also assume fanciful names & %apes1 su* z ! ,ra9coat basket1 s call$ because ! fray$ top hang+ ov] ! edge is sugge/ive ( ! coll> ( a ,japanese f>m]'s /raw ra9coat2 ,cicada & ,butt]fly baskets1 f _! resemblance to ! insect2 & ! ,hood-%ap$ basket1 sugge/+ ! %ape ( ! hoods worn by ,japanese wom5 9 cold wea!r4 ,!n we come to p]haps ! prettie/ ( all1 ! boat-%ap$ vessels1 :i* are susp5d$ by a cord or *a94 ,! simple/ ( ^! are bamboo tubes splay$ (f at ! ends1 holl[$ out1 & hung horizontally4 ,^!1 "o w\ld h ?\ght1 7 probably _! orig9al =m z conceiv$ by ,yo%imasa :il/ obs]v+ *ildr5 sail+ toy boats fill$ ) fl[]s2 b ! m elaborate bronze vases 9 exact imitation ( %ips & junks came fir/1 & ! simpl] ones are ( lat] orig94 ,"s attribute ! fir/ use ( boat vases to ! fact t ! celebrat$ philosoph] ,soami1 to please 8 patron ,yo%imasa1 took a bronze vessel ( accid5tal resemblance to a boat1 & by 8 arrangem5t ( ! fl[]s sugge/$ ! idea ( a sail+ vessel4 ,! reg5t 0 s pleas$ ) ?is novel fl[] arrangem5t t ,soami devot$ 8 att5tion to draw+ up c]ta9 rules ) reg>d to boat arrangem5ts4 ,bamboo rafts =m$ ( bamboos ( diff]5t l5g?s ti$ toge!r to hang horizontally1 ei!r support+ a basket ( fl[]s1 or ) "o ( ! tubes holl[$ s z to hold ! /ems ( ! bran*es1 %[ yet ano!r way 9 :i* ! bamboo is us$4 ,su* a raft lad5 ) *]ry blossoms is arrang$ to sugge/ ! m\nta9 sc5]y ( ,ara%iyama & ! fl[]-lad5 craft 9 ! season ( *]ry blossoms4 ,! correct use ( ! bran*es ( bamboo z a decoration w\ld appe> to be no less complicat$ ?an ! *oice ( ! vessels4 ,a portion ( ! r\nd /em or tube is select$ & only a few leaf-clad twigs are p]mitt$ to rema91 &1 accord+ to ! occasion = :i* ! arrangem5t is be+ made1 ! tube mu/ be splay$ or cut horizontally4 ,= in/ance1 = w$d+ fea/s ! cut mu/ be conceal$ by leaves1 z ! sight ( x w\ld be consid]$ unlucky & sugge/ive ( sev]$ fri5d%ip4 ,regulations also exi/ z to ! numb] ( twigs or leaves :i* are to be left on ! /ems1--?ree or five z a rule2 & yet fur!r rules z to ! numb] ( leaves to be left on ^! same twigs4 ,?ree comb9ations are approv$1 kn[n z ! ,fi% tail1 ,goldfi% tail1 & ,fly+ ,geese %ape1 :i* consi/s ( ?ree slop+ leaves sugge/ive ( ! outl9e ( a wild goose 9 flight4 ,probably ! be/ kn[n comb9ation is t ( ! p9e1 bamboo1 & plum1 z x is specially employ$ at ! ,new ,ye>1 :5 almo/ e h\se 9 ,japan w h su* a comb9ation arrang$ on ! tokonoma4 ,en\gh has be5 said to %[ ! bewild]+ numb] ( laws & regulations t surr\nd ?is especial art1 & x is n to be wond]$ at t ,mr4 ,cond] is probably ! only =eign] :o has ev] ma/]$ ! subject1 z inde$ x requires ye>s ( /udy be=e a fl[] arrangem5t complet$ by ! h& ( "o :o is n a ,japanese c\ld hope to pass mu/] be=e ! critical eye ( ! pr(essor4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,! ,,p9e-,,tree ,! p9e-trees--,matsu-no-ki--( ,japan are s closely & insep>ably associat$ ) ! c\ntry1 9 ! beauty ( ! l&scape1 ! national cu/oms & ! national art1 t x seems impossible :5 describ+ ! floral ye> to omit ! p9e-trees1 surely ! gr&e/ & noble/ decoration ( ! l&4 ,!y seem to welcome y to ,japan1 = z y\r %ip glides up ! ,inl& ,sea ! p9e-trees w greet y on e side1 ! m\nta9s w be clad ) _! et]nal gre51 e isl& w h "s v5]able trees twi/$ & b5t by /orms & age4 ,to ! ,japanese ! p9e is ! k+ ( trees1 full ( poetical sugge/ion & p]fectly incomp>able2 & c]ta9ly x w\ld be impossible to imag9e ,japan )\t h] p9e-trees4 ,! impressive gr&eur ( e ,%9to temple1 e ,buddhi/ %r9e1 is deep5$ by ! grey-gre5 trees /&+ 9 _! sil5t g>d5s2 !y seem a necessity to su* augu/ places4 ,?9k ( ! p9es at ,uy5o or at ,%iba2 _! m]it is z great z ! *]ry-trees 9 ! p>ks2 to !m & ! cryptom]ia belongs ! task ( gu>d+ all ! temples ( ! l&4 ,e ,tokugawa feudal ca/le _h a moat bord]$ ) p9e-trees--h[ _m h n[ be5 swept away & no?+ left b a mean+less wa/e6 ,! ,imp]ial palace is *iefly %ad$ by ! trees1 _! heavy foliage sugge/+ ! dep? ( ! =e/4 ,to-day e common h\se & g>d5 has its gu>dian p9e-tree at ! gate4 ,! ,japanese are v fond ( visit+ special mei%o or 8fam\s places10 & h[ _m ( ^! places h be5 made fam\s by ! beauty ( _! p9e-trees1 = :]e is ! spot ( natural beauty 9 all ! c\ntry :i* has no p9es8 ,! ?ree mo/ 8fam\s places0 owe _! beauty to wat] & ! p9es1 no?+ else4 ,! great hokku poet ,ba%o f\nd himself q unable to s+ 8 8sev5te5 syllables0 at ,matsu%ima1 ! l& ( ! p9e-clad isl&s2 he 0 a w&]+ poet :o left a l9e or two :]ev] he w5t1 b "h he consid]$ 8 sil5ce 0 ! greate/ song ( praise = ! place1 :i* he said 0 ! be/ 9 ,japan4 ,he wrote 9 8 di>y3 8,"o isle /&s po9t+ up to ! sky2 ano!r b[s crawl+ ov] ! waves2 "o p>ts at ! left1 ano!r jo9s aga9 at ! "r4 ,! gre5 beauty ( ! p9e-trees is sup]b2 ! bran*es & leaves are b5t q naturally by ! w9d & tide40 ,inde$ ,i d n wond] t he f\nd himself unable to describe ?is l& ( fairy isles )9 ! limits ( sev5te5 syllables1 = giv5 unlimit$ space & an unlimit$ numb] ( syllables x is h>d to convey any idea ( ! beauty ( ! sc5e4 ,eight & its comp\nds are fav\rite r\nd numb]s ) ! ,japanese1 s !y assur$ me t !re 7 #hjh 9 all ( ^! t9y isl&s2 & surely no "o w\ld dispute x4 ,ea* great w9t] /orm sweep+ 9 f ! ,pacific makes "o or m ( ^! toy isl&s crumble & disappe>2 b ! sea makes rapid inroads & holl[s out fre% ar*ways or fre% tunnels1 s v quickly a promontory breaks (f & =ms a new isl&1 to be giv5 a new fancy "n1 ?us keep+ up ! traditional numb]4 ,9 e available nook /&s "o ( ! /orm-b5t trees :i* h giv5 "n & fame to ! locality1 ^: praises h be5 sung by ,illu/ration3 ,,p9e-,,tree ,,at ,,matsu%ima ?\s&s ( poets & h[ _m kakemono2 scre5s & fusuma h be5 adorn$ ) ! conv5tional views ( ,matsu-%ima2 ,o%ima1 decorat$ ) its %r9es & lant]ns1 & connect$ ) ! ma9l& by a sl5d] bridge1 half hidd5 by ! lean+ trees1 is p]haps ! mo/ fav\rite !me = ! arti/ & poet4 ,! p9es ( ,matsu-%ima appe>$ to be all ! v>iety kn[n z ,p9us d5siflora--possibly ! mo/ beautiful ( all1 ) its r$ /ems & deep-gre5 foliage4 ,i read ( !m describ$ z 9 ! 8=m ( cr\*+ dragons1 r$-scal$ & r\gh1 ) f9s ( liv+ gre540 ,ano!r ( ! ?ree 8fam\s places0 ( ! ,empire is associat$ purely ) p9e & wat]2 = to ! eye ( ! unpoetical =eign] ,ama-no-,ha%i-date1 a spot :]e ?\s&s ( ,japanese congregate annually1 is no?+ b a long n>r[ s&y p59sula ) an av5ue ( lean+ p9e-trees on ei!r side4 ,its poetical "n1 mean+ ! ,bridge or ,ladd] ( ,heav51 0 giv5 to ! spot 9 allusion to ,ama-no-uki-ha%i or ,float+ ,bridge ( ,heav51 :]eon ,izanagi & ,iganami /ood :5 !y /irr$ up ! br9e ( ! primeval *aos ) _! jewell$ spe>1 ! drops f :i* consolidat$ into ! fir/ isl& ( ! ,japanese ar*ipelago4 ,?\gh ! "n ( ! locality is n d]iv$ f its association ) ! p9e1 !re are _m po9ts f :5ce ! prospect is mo/ admir$1 su* z ,ippon ,matsu 7,"o ,p9e-tree7 :i* h be5 call$ aft] ! trees2 & "u ! bran*es ( ?is solit>y tree ! poet may sit & m$itate & compose 8 ode to ! lovely sc5e4 ,! long n>r[ spit1 ! tranquil wat]1 & a few moor$ junks is ano!r fav\rite sc5e = ! ,japanese arti/4 ,to ! ,european ! la/ ( ! ?ree great sights w appeal m surely1 = no "o c\ld fail to be lo/ 9 admiration ( ,miyajima or ,itsuku%ima1 ! holy isl& ( ! ,inl& ,sea4 ,x well des]ves its rank among ! fam\s places4 ,! ,japanese are said to admire x mo/ "u sn[4 ,i h nev] se5 x "u ^? conditions2 b ,i c imag9e no m beautiful sc5e ?an meets ! eye 9 ! e>ly morn+ ( a scor*+ ,augu/ day1 :5 ! sampan floats across to ?is p9e-clad isl&1 ! light haze j cle>+ f ! woods1 ! great temple look+ z if x 7 float+ on ! wat]1 & ! noble/1 simple/ gateway ev] devis$1 ! great wood5 torii1 /&+1 z x 71 knee-deep 9 ! sea4 ,! giant lean+ p9es %ade ! nev]-end+ l9e ( lant]ns along ! %ore1 _! gn>l$ roots & trunks almo/ lapp$ by ! waves2 & "h & !re a twi/$ tree w seem to be hang+ 9 mid-air1 s sl5d] does its root-hold look ^u ! cliff4 ,! same et]nal p9es gu>d ! little %r9es all up ! hill1 & ga!r r\nd ! temple at ! summit1 f :5ce ! prospect is ! faire/ man c see4 ,across ! sea1 z calm z a lagoon1 s calm t x is h>d to realise its surface is ev] ruffl$ by w9t] /orms1 w rise o!r p9e-clad isl&s1 b surely none s fair z ?is4 ,! beauties ( ,lake ,biwa1 8a %ell ( mi/ & light10 are sung univ]sally4 ,con/ant ref]5ce is made 9 ,japanese poetry to ! eight views1 kn[n z ! celebrat$ 8,eight ,beauties ( ,omi03 ! autumn moon se5 f ,i%iyama2 ! wan+ moon on ,hiragama2 ! sunset at ,seta2 ! ev5+ bell ( ,miid]a2 ! boats sail+ back f ,gabase2 ! bright sky ) a breeze at ,awazu2 ra9 by night at ,k>asaki2 & ! wild geese alight$ at ,katata4 ,if y exam9e ^! places1 y w f9d t ! p9e-tree makes a backgr\nd = mo/ ( !m2 & ! ra9 by night w\ld h no mean+ if ! p9e-tree ( ,k>asaki 7 n !re4 ,probably ?is is ! l>ge/ & mo/ curi\s p9e 9 ! _w2 its great bran*es sweep outw>ds & d[nw>ds till !y almo/ t\* ! gr\nd1 &1 ow+ to ! tree's great age1 h to be support$ by wood5 props & /one cu%ions4 ,a poet writes ( ! old ,k>asaki tree-- ,!re is a p9e1 a f\nt ( age1 ,root cramp$ ! l& & sea betwe52 ,( mighty limbs1 t curve & rage ,9 eddy+ knots1 & gu/s ( gre54 ,its anci5t trunk is li*5 writ ,) autographs ( c5turies2 ,! ye>s1 l sp>r[s1 p]* on x1 ,& twitt] pla9tive memories4 ,z usual conv5tion ent]s l>gely into ?is ,japanese *oice ( especially lovely sc5es1 & probably 7 a =eign] ask$ to *oose 8,eight ,beauties ( ,omi0 he w\ld "n eight entirely diff]5t sc5es4 ,c]ta9ly = "o1 ,i %\ld *oose ! view f ! top ( ! ,ca/le ( ,hikone :5 ! rice is /ill "y & gre51 & ! bloom ( ! honey-sc5t$ rape plant spreads broad /ret*es ( yell[ on ! pla9s1 =m+ a brilliant =egr\nd to ! lake beyond4 ,next to ,lake ,biwa1 al?\gh m prop]ly speak+ x is a lagoon1 ,lake ,hamana is _! l>ge/ lake1 & "h aga9 ! p9e does s mu* 9 beautify+ ! :ole sc5]y4 ,hamamatsu1 mean+ ! ,p9es ( ! ,bea*1 is an hi/orical place = p9e-trees1 & j beyond x lies ! entrance to ! lagoon2 f ! bridge c be se5 on "o side ! break]s ( ! ,pacific1 & on ! o!r ! deeply ind5t$ %ore l9e1 clad ) p9e-trees1 /ret*es away z f> z ! eye c see1 :ile ! m\nta9s rise range ^u range above ! cle> /ill wat] & =m a picture de> to ! he>t ( ! poet4 ,if ,i 7 to tell y ( all ! places 9 ,japan fam\s = _! p9e-trees1 x w\ld be "o nev]-end+ li/1 ! p9e is ev]y:]e4 ,if y travel along ! s&y %ore at ,maiko or at ,suma1 across to ! nor!rn coa/ at ,tsuruga1 or at ,maizuru1 :]e ! wond]ful trees are ( great antiquity1 or back aga9 to ! coa/ ne> ,kamakura1 ) ! p9e-clad isl& ( ,eno%ima ris+ f ! sea l a high gre5 mass1 ?r\gh all ! di/rict ( ,hakone1 or up nor? at ,nikko1 y w f9d ! p9e-trees1--no sc5]y c be p>t$ f !m2 & if y are ! happy possessor ( a ,japanese g>d51 ! p9e-tree w greet y at ! gate4 ,n only h ! beauties ( ! p9e be5 sung by poets = a ?\s& ye>s1 b !y are also consid]$ emblems ( con/ancy1 endurance1 heal?1 & longevity4 ,! fam\s p9es ( ,takasago are well kn[n z ! !me ( ! ,no play 9 :i* ! spirits ( ! p9e-trees w appe> z human %apes to celebrate ! age ( gold & happy life4 ,! trees1 ) ! col\r ( et]nity & ) _! unexhau/$ life1 are reg>d$ z emblems ( joy4 ,x is ! cu/om to s+ a passage f ?is ,takasago play at w$d+ c]emonies4 ,! spirits ( ! two anci5t p9e-trees1 p]sonifi$ z an old man & an old woman engag$ 9 a nev]-end+ task ( rak+ up p9e ne$les1 are ! subject1 typify+ longevity4 ,! foll[+ is a passage f ! play3-- ,! dawn is ne>1 & ! ho> fro/ falls on ! p9e-tree twigs2 b its d>k gre5 leaves suff] no *ange4 ,morn+ & ev5+ b5ea? its %ade ! leaves are swept away1 yet !y nev] fail4 ,true x is t ^! p9e-trees %$ n all _! leaves1 _! v]dure rema9s fre% = ages long2 ev5 among ev]gre5 trees--! emblem ( un*angeabl5ess--exalt$ is _! fame to ! end ( "t--! fame ( ! two p9e-trees t h gr[n old toge!r4 ,_! true poets seem nev] to tire ( ! p9e1 & x seems especially to appeal to ! ess5tially poetical m9d ( ! :ole nation4 ,9 ord] to %[ me h[ x c be made ! !me ( poems & songs 9 conjunction ) s _m diff]5t subjects1 a poet said to me1 8,x is simply wond]ful to "k :at a good h>mony ! p9e-tree ,illu/ration3 ,,azalea ,,& ,,p9e-,,tree keeps ) o!r natural subjects2 x h>monises ) ! mi/y spr+ moon1 z well z ) ! summ] moon4 ,a well-kn[n poem has be5 writt5 on ! p9e-tree ( ! ra9y season2 & _m poets s+ ( x toge!r ) ! autumnal moon1 & also x h>monises p]fectly ) ! w9t] moon4 ,y w f9d hundr$s ( poems writt5 on ! p9es "u sn[2 & ! ra9 makes a beautiful comb9ation ) x also4 ,x h>monises ) mi/s1 w9ds1 & ?und] lights2 & y w see _m pictures ( ! p9e-tree & ! ris+ sun4 ,!re is no bett] sight ?an to see x ) ! waves ( ! sea2 & x goes well toge!r ) birds1 ) /orks1 pigeons1 & ) turtles or monkeys4 ,! cuckoo w rem9d y ( ! p9e-tree1 & x makes a good subject ) fire-flies & cicad40 ,x is said t ! p9e is a bro!r ( ! plum & bamboo1 & !y make _! appe>ance toge!r 9 v>i\s =ms on occasions ( congratulation2 & 9 conjunction ) ! crane & tortoise x is us$ 9 decoration to express ! s5tim5t ( happy old age4 ,! p9e plays s l>ge a "p 9 ! art ( fl[] arrangem5t1 s admirably describ$ by ,mr4 ,cond]1 t ,i _c d bett] ?an quote "s passages f ! ,floral ,art ( ,japan 9 ref]5ce to ! p9e4 ,fl[]s us$ at ,moon-view+ ,moon-view+ is at all times a fav\rite pa/ime ( ! ,japanese1 b ! great moon fe/ival ( ! ye> is on ! fifte5? day ( ! eigh? mon?4 ,! m important dwell+s h a special *amb] f :i* ! sight ( ! moonlit l&scape c be enjoy$4 ,! floral arrangem5t occupies ! recess ( ! *amb]1 & has ( c\rse no real connection ) ! outside prospect2 b 9 ! fl[] composition itself ! moonlit l&scape is express$4 ,a bran* ( a p9e-tree is us$1 & betwe5 ! pr9cipal & second>y l9es ( ! composition a special bran* is introduc$1 fancifully call$ ! moon-%ad[-bran*2 a holl[ gap is also =m$ betwe5 ! foliage1 b\nd$ by a special bran* call$ ! divid+-bran*4 ,9 ! composition ! idea is to sugge/ bo? ! op5+ ?r\gh :i* ! moon c be p>tially obs]v$ & ! d>k bran* :i* appe>s to cross its surface4 ,to fully appreciate ! analogy "o mu/ be famili> ) ! sc5]y ( ,japan1 & h se51 on a cle> night1 ! irregul> p9e-trees /&+ out aga9/ ! moonlit heav5s4 ,we are told t ! pr9cipal k9ds ( p9e are ! ,p9us ,?unb]gia1 kn[n by ! ,japanese z ! black or male p9e2 ,p9us d5siflora1 call$ ! r$ or female p9e2 & ,p9us p>viflora4 ,!re appe> to be _m diff]5t ways ( arrang+ ! p9e bran*es1 b 9 all cases !y are left z mu* z possible 9 _! natural /ate2 a fav\rite treatm5t is t ( a broad /ump cut (f horizontally1 ) a ?ick twi/$ bran* spr++ f its base4 ,p9us p>viflora1 on acc\nt ( ! /raightness & delicacy ( its leaves1 is (t5 arrang$ 9 a simple v]tical /yle1 us+ ! sprays2 b = compositions ) o!r species ( ! tree1 ?ick gn>l$ bran*es are pref]r$4 ,mr4 ,cond] also tells u ( a pretty & poetical arrangem5t 9 connection ) w$d+ c]emonies-- ,at w$d+ fea/s a d\ble arrangem5t 9 a pair ( simil> /&+ vases is employ$4 ,= ?is purpose a bran* ( ! male p9e is plac$ 9 "o vessel1 & a bran* ( ! female p9e 9 ! o!r4 ,! g5]al =m ( ea* design w\ld be simil>1 b ! bran* ( ! female p9e fac+ ! opposite vase %\ld /ret* a little b5ea? ! correspond+ bran* ( ! male p9e4 ,^! toge!r are call$ ! 8,de/9y-unit+0 bran*es1 & ! complete design is said to typify et]nal union4 ,9 ano!r passage he tells u h[ fai?fully !y reproduce ! effect ( ! =e/ z-- ,occasionally 9 susp5d$ arrangem5ts ( p9e1 long /iff ?reads are hung f ! bran*es1 9 conv5tional imitation ( ! p>asitic grasses :i* atta* !mselves to ?is tree2 & 9 dispos+ su* ?reads1 _! balance into gr\ps ( ?ree1 five1 or sev5 irregul> l5g?s is c>efully att5d$ to4 ,ano!r v fav\rite =m ( fancy arrangem5t is call$ ! 8,fuji p9e10 z 9 su* a composition a bran* is b5t to resemble ! outl9e ( ,m\nt ,fuji1 & is comb9$ ) o!r bran*es & foliage 9 su* a mann] z to give ! pr(ile ( ! b>e conical peak1 & sugge/ at ! same "t ! wood$ c\ntry at its base4 ,yet ano!r =m ( p9e decoration is ! ,kadomatsu or pair ( gate p9es1 :i* are ! mo/ important decorations 9 front ( e h\se at ! ,new ,ye>2 ! fir/ sev5 days ( ! ye> are call$ ,matsu no u*i or 8,)9 ! ,p9es40 ,! orig9 ( ^! ,kadomatsu dates z f> back z eight hundr$ & fifty ye>s4 ,"o ( ! old ,kadomatsu poets says-- ,kadomatsu no1 itonami tatsuru sono hodoni ,h>u akegatatano yoya n>9uran4 7,:ile busy decorat+ ! p9es at ! gate1 ,! dawn ( ! ,new ,ye> spe$ily comes47 ,! p9es 9 front ( ! gates are plac$ 9 pairs--! r\gh] & m prickly "o1 call$ ,?unb]gi or male p9e1 on ! left1 :i* is ! side ( hon\r 9 ,japan2 ! s(t] & m graceful "o1 ,p4 d5siflora or ! female p9e1 on ! "r4 ,! cu/om ( add+ bamboo is ( m rec5t orig92 & ! o!r decorations include a rope1 especially nam$ %im5awa1 ) /rips ( :ite pap]1 a cray fi%1 f]ns1 a l>ge orange call$ dai dai1 a leaf or two ( an ev]gre5 tree1 dri$ p]simmons1 dri$ *e/nuts1 etc4 ,ea* "o ( ^! articles has its own peculi> orig91 & is a symbol ( good luck = ! ye> & = life4 ,! poet ,ikku ,z5zi writes-- ,at e door ! p9e-trees /&1 ,"o mile-po/ m to ! _s l&2 ,& z !re's gladness1 s !re's sadness4 ,& inde$1 :atev] ! p9e-trees at ! gate may mean1 x is = ourselves to *oose :e!r we be happy or sad4 ,,! ,,end ,pr9t$ by ,r4 ,r4 ,,cl>k1 ,,limit$1 ,ed9burgh4