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( ! g>d5 is flood$ ) light4 ,two tall p9k *]ry-trees drop blu%+ sn[flakes on to 8 broad %\ld]s1 & ! s\nd ( runn+ wat] is a liquid pray]4 ,"u 8 heavy-lidd$ eyes he looks z "o :o saw n1 or saw too well1 & 8 sl[ smile is inscrutable & /ill4 ,! my/]y ( x draws "o ne>]4 ,:at is ?y secret1 ,great ,"l ,buddha8 ,b ! heavy-lidd$ eyes droop l[]1 & ! sl[ smile is /ill4 ,only ! *]ry-trees s5d _! pale p9k petals float+ d[nw>d into ! bronz$ lap4 ,& ! murmur+ wat] runs m swiftly4 ,immutable he sits1 & /ill2 endur+1 un*ang+1 ?\gh ! sea de/roy 8 temples & ! e>?quakes rock ab\t 8 feet4 ,buddha on 8 lotus-leaf is /ill4 ,& ! g5]ations ( m5 rise up1 & pass away1 frett$ ) life's fitful fev]1 & se>*+ = 8 secret4 ,buddha is /ill1 8 sl[ smile un*ang+1 8 heavy eyelids droop$4 ,is t ?y secret1 ,great ,"l ,buddha8 ,! my/]y we passion-swept1 ev]-*ang+ mortals c nev] p5etrate8 8,god is ! same1 = ev]4 ,! same1 & = ev]40 ,& ! murmur+ wat] runs1 ! *]ry-trees bloom & fade1 ! c5turies pass away4 ,/ill ! heavy-lidd$ eyes are droop$1 ! sl[ smile is inscrutable & /ill4 ,"l ,buddha keeps 8 secret4 ,or is x only we :o _c read4 ,,ii ,,! ,,%r9es ,,( ,,is ,on e side ! circle ( ! hills %uts out all s\nds1 & ! va/ =e/ /ret*es solemn1 sombre4 ,! long two miles ( :ite road f ! village are =gott51 ! crude sun%9e ( ! public g>d5s fades away1 ! giant fir-trees /& z !y /ood two ?\s& ye>s ago :5 ! %r9e ( ! great ,sun-,goddess fir/ 0 born4 ,! broad grey pa? ( unhewn /one1 un%ad[$ 9 ! d>kness ( ! trees1 b5ds d[nw>d to ! riv]'s br9k1 :]e a grey /ill pool lies sil5t on ! edge ( ! ru%+ /ream4 ,x is ! ,pool ( ,purification :]e all :o g up to ! temple /ay & wa%4 ,ev5 ! kurumaya :o daily draws ! pilgrim or ! /rang] to ! %r9e1 /oops to plunge 8 h&s & feet into ! /ill grey wat]s4 ,& z he does s a great %aft ( sun%9e hits ! welt]+ circle ( ! hills beyond ! /ream1 & !y quiv]1 blue z a di/ant mirage 9 ! blue sky2 :ile ! =e/ is ! d>k] = t light4 ,! grey /one pa? is long & wide1 ! =e/ va/1 unfa?omable2 primval1 untam$1 & yet kept ) a c>e t leaves no trace beh9d2 ! =e/ ( a dream :]e ,dea? is n1 nor decay1 nor any sign ( man4 ,f "t to "t ! d>k /]n /ems ( ! cryptom]ias are brok5 ) ! glossy deep-gre5 leaves ( a camphor-tree2 & ea* "t my kurumaya /ays to pray1 = camphor-trees are sacr$1 & _! b>k ?r[n into ! sea has p[] to calm ! waves4 ,& ! =e/ /ret*es on & on4 ,9 ! di/ance ! grey /one pa? broad5s into a flight ( %all[ /eps1 & passes b5ea? an op5 gateway out ( sight4 ,a wood5 wall1 l ! sl\gh$ b>k ( =e/ trees1 /ret*es "r & left2 & aga9/ x1 rigid 9 8 discipl9e1 ! :ite uni=m ( a mod]n soldi]1 bayonet fix$4 ,i /& on ! ?re%old ( ! mo/ sacr$ spot 9 all ,japan4 ,beyond ! gateway is ano!r gate1 :]e a pure :ite curta9 falls1 fold on fold4 ,x is ! veil ( ! great ,sun-,goddess4 ,all ?r\gh ! ages s9ce fir/ ! nation 01 ! %r9e ( ! ,sun-,goddess has /ood beh9d t veil4 ,e tw5ty ye>s night comes1 h] temple dies1 & aga9 is born1 un*ang$1 unalt]$ to ! la/ lea/ detail4 ,& h] prie/s are ! c>p5t]s4 ,s ?r\gh all ! ages1 ! body ( ! great ,sun-,goddess gl[s1 9 y\? et]nal1 & none save h] f>-(f (fspr+1 ,t5%isama1 ! ,son ( ,heav51 may pass beh9d ! veil4 ,! ,japanese soldi] /ays to gu>d1 = did ! /rang]1 sacrilegi\s 9 8 fooli% pride1 s mu* z t\* ^? long :ite folds1 evil might befall him4 ,visc\nt ,mori di$ b5ea? ! sword ( a samurai = lift+ b ! edge ( ! curta9 ) 8 /ick4 ,my kurumaya is on 8 knees be=e ^! flutt]+1 my/]i\s folds1 two claps1 a b[1 a little murmur$ pray]2 ano!r b[1 two claps1 & he rises4 ,!n he leads u along inside ! wood5 wall1 & ano!r grey-gre5 wood5 wall1 built z x 7 ( flatt5$ tree-trunks1 rises on ! o!r side1 leads u a few y>ds1 & !n he /ops4 ,! out] wood5 wall runs r\nd a huge imp]fect squ>e1 !n comes a broad b& ( space :]e we are /&+1 & !n ! inn] wall rails out ! _w4 ,inside & opposite ! curta9$ gateway1 b ) ! :ole di/ance ( ! sacr$ squ>e betwe51 /&s ! %r9e itself1 a grey-br[n wood5 build+1 unpa9t$1 unadorn$2 a grey-br[n ro( ( ?at*1 ) ! cross-beams ( its ro(-tree ris+ up ?r\gh ! ?at* 9 two r\gh wood5 an*ors b\nd ) gold4 ,a build+ t is simple1 ) a simplicity m /range to mod]n man ?an ! /range/ complexity1 ar*aic1 primval1 a gho/ f man's dim pa/4 ,! sil5t sombre trees /& ?ickly r\nd4 ,beyond ! circle ( blue hills %uts out all s\nds4 ,! folds ( ! :ite curta9 fall /raight & close4 ,my kurumaya prays aga94 ,& !re beh9d h] veil ! great ,sun-,goddess dwells1 unt\*$ by "t1 ( an age ) ! hills1 m primitive ?an ! =e/ trees--& sacr$ /ill4 ,,iii ,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,nikk ,9 all ! pomp ( spl5d\r & ( p[] !y buri$ ,iyeyasu at ,nikk1 & ! greate/ arti/s ( ,old ,japan came & built 9 8 memory a temple m beautiful ?an any 9 all ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&4 ,= m ?an =ty ye>s !y work$1 & bra9s & money & lab\r 7 p\r$ out l m\nta9 wat]1 until ! temple /ood complete1 ! mausoleum ( ,iyeyasu & ! et]nal monum5t ( ?is arti/ic race4 ,) ,buddhi/ rites 0 ! great ,%gun buri$1 & = _m hundr$ ye>s daily rememb]$ 9 a ritual z solemn z x is effective1 b ,buddha himself has n any:]e a temple s spl5did4 ,!y buri$ ,iyeyasu at ,nikk1 n 9 ! t[n ( 8 bir? or ( 8 dea?1 n 9 ! city ov] :i* he rul$1 b f\r days' j\rney f ,y$o 9 ! mid/ ( ! m\nta9s2 & !y did x t ,japan's greate/ rul] might lie amid ! nation's be/ 9 nature z 9 art1 t to ! spl5d\r ( ! temple ! ,l& h]self might add ! glories ( h] m\nta9s & h] trees4 ,at ,nikk is ! great ,%gun buri$1 & = tw5ty miles be=e 8 %r9e a /ately av5ue ( trees leads up to ! temple1 & up ?is av5ue pr9ce & pilgrim ye>ly come2 pr9ce & pilgrim1 prie/ & peasant !y /ill come1 up ! great av5ue ( d>k ?ick-set cryptom]ias1 ! giant p9e-trees ( ,japan4 ,at ! temple's foot a m\nta9 /ream ru%es 9 a deep gre5 gorge1 & two bridges cross ! /ream3 "o bright r$1 ! bridge ( ! ,son ( ,heav51 "o pa9t$ gre51 = ! re/ ( ?is _w's humank9d4 ,& ! reason is t :5 ! ,buddhi/ sa9t ,%d ,%n9 pursu$ ! vision t _h be5 s5t to him1 he j\rney$ into ! m\nta9s _m days until ! grey torr5t ( ,nikk ru%+ tumultu\sly across 8 pa? b>r$ ! way2 b ! vision abode ) him1 & ,%d ,%n9 knew t he mu/ cross ! /ream1 yet 0 !re nei!r bridge1 nor boat1 nor cross+-place4 ,s ! sa9t kneel$ d[n & pray$4 ,!n !re appe>$ to him an angel1 clo!d 9 black robes & blue1 we>+ a /r+ ( skulls ar\nd 8 neck1 & hold+ 9 8 h& two s]p5ts1 ^! he ?rew across ! /ream1 & !y became a bridge firm & /rong4 ,s ,%d ,%n9 pass$ ov] ! torr5t 9 safety1 b :5 he look$ back1 snakes1 bridge1 & angel _h vani%$ & only ! ru%+ riv] rema9$4 ,!n = a memory ! two bridges 7 built 9 ! v place ( ! cross+4 ,( all ! m>riages ( ,art & ,nature ! ,sacr$ ,r$ ,bridge ( ,nikk is ! mo/ beautiful4 ,scatt]$ among hills & trees & riv]1 beauty lay2 b ?is p com+ ?r\gh ! m\nta9s saw ! "o bond t _h p[] to b9d ! pale blue hills1 ! d>k gre5 gorge1 ! /one-grey /ream toge!r 9 an ord]$ :ole ( deep-?\ght arti/ic lovel9ess1 plann$1 p]fect1 yet supremely natural4 ,!n ! av5ue goes on1 up ! foot ( ! hill1 till x wid5s & broad5s into a great gravel circle be=e ! entrance-gate ( ! temple4 ,"h ! great trees ( ! m\nta9s spread out & up on ei!r h&1 ) ! temple 9 _! mid/ surr\nd$ b n ov]:elm$ by ! grace ( ! wood4 ,"u ! granite tor1 ! fir/ gateway is gu>d$ by two figures1 ! my?ical lions gild$ & lacqu]$2 :ile above1 ! my/]i\s baku1 ) 8 f\r e>s & 8 n9e tails1 :o has p[] to eat all bad dreams t pass be=e sleep+ eyes1 cr\*es al]t4 ,a flight ( granite /eps leads to ! fir/ c\rty>d1 set at "r angles to ! gateway1 & pav$ ) r\nd$ grey pebbles f ! /ream4 ,"h are all ! m9or build+s ( ! temple1 ! /able = ! sacr$ :ite horse1 ! libr>y = ! two ?\s& sutra ( ! ,buddhi/ scriptures1 ! tank-h\se = ! purification1 ! /ore-h\ses = ! temple furniture2 & /able & libr>y1 tank-h\se & /ore-h\ses are jewell$ gems ( c>v+ & design1 s ri*1 s spl5did 9 ! ord]$ magnific5ce ( _! col\r+ t we/]n s5ses /& amaz$4 ,a blood-r$ lacqu]$ f5ce agl[ ) col\r$ c>v+s divides ! temple f ! sombre maje/y ( ! giant cryptom]ias4 ,!n ! pebbl$ space contracts into a flight ( granite /airs1 & m\nts betwe5 /one walls t end 9 pa9t$ friezes ( c>v$ wood to a second c\rty>d4 ,?is is almo/ squ>e1 & /&+ on ! wide grey sweep ( r\nd$ pebbles are ?ree bronze lant]ns f ! ?ree tribut>y k+doms ( ,old ,japan--f ,korea1 ,lu*u1 & ,holl&2 & !re 9 s]ri$ r[s & rang$ aga9/ ! blood-r$ lacqu]$ f5ce agl[ ) gild$ c>v+s1 /& multitudes ( bronze lant]ns1 :i* ! dead daimy ( ,old ,japan s5t z (f]+s to ! temple4 ,beyond ! lacqu]$ f5ce ! d>k /ill /ems ( ! p9e-trees range out ( sight4 ,!n ! pebbl$ space contracts aga91 & a flight ( granite /eps leads betwe5 granite walls set ) col\r$ friezes ( c>v$ wood to ! ?ird c\rty>d2 & ! col\rless pause ( ! second c\rt1 ) its bronze lant]ns on grey /ones1 ga9s a new mean+ z "o m\nts1 = 9 ! ?ird c\rty>d1 betwe5 ! blood-r$ friezes ) _! riot\s col\r$ c>v+s1 is ! pure p]fection ( ! ,ymei-mon1 a d\ble gateway1 ( :ite lacqu]1 cream-:ite & support$ by f\r pill>s ( c>v$ wood4 ,& :5 !y put ! f\r? pill> 9 its place !y plant$ x upside d[n fe>+ if ! beauty ( ! temple 7 all-p]fect1 evil might befall ! h\se ( ,tokugawa ?r\gh ! jeal\sy ( high heav54 ,& ! /rang] z he draws ne> pauses 9 %e] amazem5t2 ! wild untamable beauty ( ! mighty temple set 9 its giant framework ( d>k gre5 trees is /range beyond believ+4 ,on ei!r h& /ret*es ! tropical spl5d\r ( ! blood-r$ lacqu]$ f5ce1 set ) col\r$ c>v+s z ) %9+ jewels4 ,beh9d is ! pale glory ( ! ,ymei-mon4 ,all ar\nd ! d>kness ( ! =e/ lies l a /ill quiet tomb4 ,& 9 front1 ris+ 9 l9es ( %e] p]fection1 is ! :ite beauty ( ! ,*9ese gate1 cream-:ite1 adorn$ ) glitt]+ yell[ brass1 brass 9 r\nd$ sunk5 m$allions on ! l9tel & ! gate-po/s1 brass 9 qua9t designs & %9+ po9ts ( yell[ light1 :i* break ab\t ! :it5ess z sun%9e ?r\gh a mi/4 ,! c>v+s & ! patt]n1 ! picture-panels1 ! decorat$ eaves1 ! *isell$ heads & sculptur$ birds & bea/s1 ! gr[+1 gl[+ fl[]s1 ! hang+ lotus-bells t t9kle at ! corn]s ( ! t5t-curv$ ro(1 & all p]fect1 are m ?an a man's m9d c p]ceive ?\gh he look = _m ye>s4 ,bra9s & money & lab\r 7 p\r$ out "h l m\nta9 wat]1 & l ! ru%+ /ream ( ,nikk ! drops g unp]ceiv$ 9 ! beauty ( ! :ole4 ,9 ! %ort space ( =ty ye>s 7 ! temple & its f5ces1 ! gateways & ! c>v+s1 complet$ & set up2 b =ty %ort ye>s f fir/ to la/1 & ! c>v+ ( "o gateway is m ?an a lifetime's "w4 ,!n ! spl5d\r culm9ates4 ,beyond ! ,*9ese gateway is ! actual %r9e itself1 its cream-:ite gateway /udd$ too ) brass1 :ile sup]b 9 ! utt] beauty ( _! c>v+1 two wri?+ dragons /ret* on ei!r h& betwe5 ! door-po/ & ! pill>4 ,inside is ! temple ( ! memorial tablets1 :]e ) daily rites ! ,buddhi/ prie/s pray$ = ! s\l ( ,iyeyasu4 ,to-day ! ,buddhi/ emblems are all gone1 ! %r9e is b>e4 ,a %9t rope ( rice-/raw /ret*es f po/ to po/1 ! mirror ( ! ,sun-,goddess %9es above ! alt> = h] son1 ! 8,son ( ,heav50 ,t5%i1 ! ,mikado1 has come back to 8 own4 ,all ! magnific5ce ( ! temple n[ is 9 its walls1 walls ( panel c>v+s :]e ! spr++ phnix & ! cr\*+ lion rise l pale %ad[s f ! pale un/a9$ wood1 s little are !y rais$ above ! surface4 ,& yet ! arti/'s h& t c>v$ !m 0 )\t a rival 9 ! _w4 ,!y are real & liv+1 delicate & true1 & s entirely beautiful t ! he>t cries out ) joy z at a long-lo/ good4 ,"h is no col\r1 ! sweep ( pale yell[ matt+1 ! panell$ walls ( pale du/-col\r$ wood1 are m light ?an col\r4 ,"h ! ri* joy ( s5se is laid aside3 ! temple /&s a beauty immat]ial4 ,?r\gh ?ree hundr$ ye>s !y pray$ = ,iyeyasu daily ) long rites1 b 8 tomb is n "h4 ,x lies beyond ! temple & above x4 ,"o climbs to x by a long1 /eep /air ( grey-gre5 granite1 set 9 ! sombre hill4 ,a /airway built ( granite 9 long slabs1 s broad & ?ick t ! balu/rade ) its cop+1 base1 & sculptur$ columns is all cut f "o solid block1 ) ea* block f\rte5 feet long4 ,& ! /airway took ?irte5 ye>s to qu>ry & set up4 ,! hillside is /eep1 ! /airs are _m1 & ! tall d>k p9es1 ! flame-r$ maples ga!r1 ga!r till ! temple's ro(1 ! s\nd ( pray+ bell or *ant$ hymn is lo/4 ,! little space :i* ,art /ole f ,nature is completely hidd51 ev5 ! =e/ has =gott54 ,& ! grey /air climbs1 climbs among ! d>k-gre5 trees1 !n /ops4 ,on ! top ( ! hill is a r\nd$ curve ( /ately p9es4 ,alone1 solit>y betwe5 sky & trees1 /&s ! tomb ( ,iyeyasu1 a dom$ pill>-box ( bronze gl9t+ gold5 ?r\gh ! trees4 ,a l[ /one wall surr\nds ! tomb1 a bronze door solid b unc>v$ is its gateway1 & t is all4 ,"h among ! quiet trees1 9 ! /illness ( ! =e/1 above ! spl5d\r ( ! temple1 lie ! a%es ( ! great ,iyeyasu4 ,all ! days ( 8 rule he dwelt among m51 b 8 s\l climb$ ! /eep /air ( ,life1 ca/+ (f its spl5d\rs & its glories1 climb$ above !m1 climb$ back into ! et]nal simplicity ( ,nature1 & !re he laid him d[n to re/4 ,,iv ,,kannon1 ,,lady ,,( ,,m]cy ,x 0 ! fte ( ,kannon ( ,asak'sa1 ^: vot>ies are _m4 ,!y ?rong$ ! n>r[ pav$ pa?way set betwe5 ! two long r[s ( r$ brick /alls1 & ov]fl[$ into ! temple gr\nds beh9d1 :]e ! juggl] & ! wax-works1 ! two-head$ porpoise1 & ! headless man1 & all ! long scale ( attractions 9 betwe5 %\t$ & drumm$4 ,all ! fun ( ! fair 0 "h1 ) ! advantage ( a petit b\t de messe1 to save ! s\l1 ov] ! way4 ,kannon ( ,asak'sa is a popul> lady1 & h] doors /& wide op54 ,y may g 9 ) y\r boots on4 ,x is true t ! goddess h]self1 on h] gild$ alt>1 is rail$ (f f public t\* by a wire nett+--l ! animals 9 ! m5ag]ie outside4 ,b t is all ! privacy %e enjoys1 & ! re/ ( h] temple is z public z a railway /ation1 & j ab\t z sacr$4 ,! p p\r 9 up ! /eps on all sides1 ! scrap+ ( _! gheta on ! dirty wood5 floor add+ its quota ( noise to ! *9k ( money & ! buzz ( voices1 ! r++ ( bells1 & ! hurry & bu/le ( a surg+ railway cr[d4 ,!re is ! same wide-op51 doorless feel1 ! same discom=t+1 amphibi\s s5sation ( nei!r op5 air nor clos$ h\se4 ,a l>ge book/all 9 ! corn]1 sell+ ! late/ illu/rat$ numb]s ( ! goddess1 & ! :ole /ock ( ,kannon lit]ature adds to ! illusion4 ,betwe5 two pill>s a temple cl]k issues tickets at a sub/antial book+-(fice4 ,a %av5 (ficial appe>s & r+s a bell at int]vals1 recit+ a pray] 9 ! voice ( a railway port] proclaim+ /ations4 ,!re is ! same reasonless flux & reflux ( ! cr[d1 ! same ru% & bu/le1 ) its insep>able accompanim5t ( und]ly+ ro> t rises & falls1 sometimes absorb+ all ! o!r s\nds into itself1 sometimes leav+ !m di/9ct & cle>1 b nev] = a mom5t ceas+4 ,a huge lacqu]$ case l a squ>e c(f91 its lid replac$ by ?ick metal b>s1 /&s betwe5 ! book/all & ! book+-(fice1 "r aga9/ ! wire nett+4 ,into ?is ea* com] ?r[s 8 co9 be=e recit+ 8 pray]1 & ! *9k+ ( ! money z x falls is z unceas+ z ! ro> ( ! cr[d4 ,away 9 a corn] beh9d ! book+-(fice a worn-out black /atue sits huddl$ 9 rags4 ,ar\nd x1 b&s ( invalids await _! turn to rub ! featureless figure ) _! h&s1 & transf] ! *>m by rubb+ !mselves 9 ! correspond+ spot4 ,z a me?od ( propagat+ disease1 ?is treatm5t = cur+ x c h few equals4 ,b ! c(f]s ( ! temple pr(it greatly4 ,bus9ess1 inde$1 is brisk to-day4 ,! %av5-head$ book+-cl]k is issu+ tickets at a bank-holiday rate1 & ! book/all is besieg$4 ,up f all sides comes ! tumult ( ! fair4 ,kannon mu/ be a pay+ inve/m5t4 ,z ,i /& on ! /eps ) ! d9 ( ! temple beh9d me1 a man 9 ! cr[d bel[ buys a cage ( little birds at a /all1 &1 op5+ ! door1 ?r[s !m up into ! air4 ,! />tl$ flutt] ( _! w+s z !y so> up ov] ! heads ( ! cr[d into ! blue c>ries me back to ,ob]-,amm]gau1 to ! memory ( ! ov]turn$ tables ( ! money-*ang]s1 & ! ov]?r[n cages ( ^? :o sold doves4 8,my h\se %all be call$ ! h\se ( pray]1 b ye h made x a d5 ( ?ieves40 ,is human nature ! same all ! _w ov]8 ,are prie/s8 ,or is ! fate ( all religions alike8 ,o ,kannon ( ,asak'sa6 ,kannon1 ,lady ( ,m]cy6 h[ long mu/ ?\ wait = ?y deliv]]8 ,o ,"l ,buddha1 h[ long8 ,v ,,r9zaki',s ,,alt> ,on ! edge ( ! d>k hills is ! temple ( ,r9zaki1 & ! gre5 sea ( ! rice-fields wa%es up to its op5 doors4 ,ov]head ! grey sky ( a sunless summ]'s ev5+ dims all ! col\rs 9 ! l&1 & leaves !m %ad[s4 ,x is fre% & /ill1 & ! wide1 gre5 bay sweeps 9 smoo? curves to ! foot ( ! d>k hills4 ,on ! pa?way ! ho/s ( little gre5 frogs hop l hail/ones1 & ! />tl$ spla% z !y fall back into ! rice-fields is %>p & cle>4 ,r9zaki /&s alone1 its %ji walls pu%$ back1 & ! sl5d]1 squ>e pill>s at ea* corn] are d>k aga9/ ! greyness4 ,! op5 matt$ spaces ( ! temple are des]t$1 & ! /illness is pure & cle> z fre%ly runn+ wat]4 ,9 ! sunless ev5+ light ! sombre col\rs ( ! temple are b light & %ad[1 a sweep ( pale matt+ "u a d>k ro( fram$ 9 grey4 ,& ! /illness gr[s pur]1 cle>]1 & m /ill4 ,beyond ! op5 spaces ( ! matt+1 betwe5 alt> wall & alt> wall1 ! g>d5 ( ! temple hangs1 a liv+ picture on ! wall4 ,two kneel+-cu%ions on ! matt+ m>k ! purpose ( ! g>d51 & ,i /ay to look4 ,a fa9tly runn+ /ream1 /one-grey1 a %av5 slope ( gre51 & on x ?ree clipp$ azalea-bu%es p9k ) blossom4 ,s /ill1 s cle>1 ,i /ret* my h& to feel4 ,x is a g>d5--a g>d5 pa9t$ by an arti/ :o work$ 9 e>? & fl[]s4 ,& ! dim greyness ( ! temple1 ! pale spaces ( ! matt+1 frame ! g>d5 z a %ell its pe>l4 ,i c\ld b look4 ,! pale p9k ( ! azalea-bu%es1 ! s(t curve ( ! slope1 ! /one-grey ( ! runn+ /ream1 7 pa9t$ ) ! lov+ c>e1 ! c]ta9 t\* ( a ma/]'s h&4 ,!re 0 no fault4 ,betwe5 alt> wall & alt> wall ! liv+ picture hung--p]fect4 ,l ,david's h>p+ to ,saul di/raught1 ! /illness ( ! g>d51 ! dim greyness ( ! temple1 wa%$ pure ! he>t4 ,! s9-fre$ s\l float$ out unfett]$1 & ?\ght 0 n4 ,alone ! g>d5 lay1 an e>?ly ,nirvana 9 ! /illness4 ,r9zaki's true alt> /ood "h4 ,,vi ,,two ,,cre$s ,above ! :ite cl\d ( ! plum-blossoms1 ?r\gh ! d>k wood ( ! cryptom]ias1 on ! top ( ! hill lies ! temple ( ,ikkgami4 ,! broad spaces ( its c\rty>ds & its g>d5s are sunny & /ill1 & ! blue sky above is a b$ ( cele/ial =get-me-nots4 ,d[n ea* side ! big1 d>k trunks ( ! giant fir-trees /& /raight & tall--two r[s ( sombre pill>s1 %utt+ 9 a sunny aisle4 ,9 front1 at ! end ( ! w&]+ :ite pa? ( r\nd$ /ones sunk into ! b>e e>?1 is ! ,hond or ma9 build+ ) ! t5t curves ( its ro(1 & ! poli%$ floor ( its v]&a %9+ l a sword 9 ! sun4 ,beh9d is ! big wood5 gateway1 & ! hundr$ /one /eps :i* lead f ! hilltop to ! village b5ea?4 ,& scatt]$ d[n ! wide e>? c\rty>d1 & half hidd5 "u ! d>k ar*es ( ! trees1 are ! innum]able little build+s :i* =m ! complete :ole ( a ,buddhi/ temple2 ! belfry1 ) its bronze bell hung f ! big wood5 beam ( ! ceil+ to )9 ?ree feet ( ! gr\nd1 & ! poli%$ wood5 sp> ) :i* x is beat52 ! qua9t revolv+ libr>y--l a dw>f w9dmill )\t sails--:]e ! hundr$ volumes ( ! ,buddhi/ ,scripture c be dimly se5 ?r\gh ! ?ick wood5 lattice2 ! wide granite tank "u its til$ ro(1 all hung ) l5g?s ( br[n temple t[els1 :]e ! fai?ful p\r wat] ov] _! h&s f bamboo dipp]s z a symbol ( purification2 ! side *apels ) _! drums & (f]+s4 ,all are quiet to-day & des]t$1 only by ! side ( ! tank1 9 front ( a worn-out /one /atue1 a peasant "m is /&+1 h] baby tuck$ 9 ! back ( h] kimono--fa/ asleep4 ,%e claps h] h&s ?ree times to call ! att5tion ( ! gods1 & !n %e prays1 & ! baby's %av5 head nods heavily ov] h] %\ld]4 ,!n %e takes ! bamboo dipp] & p\rs wat] ov] ! head ( ! /one /atue1 c>efully1 t n a dry spot may rema91 & prays aga94 ,betwe5 ! d>k pill>s ( ! tree-trunks & ! /amp$ e>? ( ! c\rty>d1 a l9e ( n>r[1 po9t$ la?s runs l a wood5 f5c+ r\nd ! temple prec9cts4 ,i wond] :at !y are & leave ! /epp+-/ones ( ! pa?way to see4 ,tomb/ones8 ,yes4 ,set close toge!r1 & sometimes ?ree or f\r deep1 ! long l9e ( ?9 po9t$ la?s closes 9 ! temple & its c\rty>d ) a f5ce ( graves4 ,n a ri* man's gravey>d ?is1 b ! la/ home ( ! peasants f ! rice-fields & ! fi%]m5 f ! sea4 ,i look at ! r[s ( ,*9ese *>act]s runn+ l5g?wise d[n ! n>r[ tomb/ones1 & /op 9 wond]1 = on "o ! ,roman lett]s ) _! famili> outl9es /& out pla9ly4 8,to ! ,m5 ( ! ,w>%ip ,onega40 ,t is all4 ,to ! m5 ( ! ,w>%ip ,onega6 ,x 0 true !n ! /ory4 ,! /ory ( ! loss ( ! ,onega 9 ! bay bel[1 & ! sale ( ! sunk5 wreck ) all its cont5ts to fi%]m5 along ! coa/4 ,! /ory ( ! f9d+ ( ! corpses ( ! dr[n$ sailors1 all entangl$ among ! wreckage1 & ( h[ ! ,japanese fi%]m5 collect$ !m rev]5tly1 say+1 ) ! fai? ( ! anci5t ,greeks1 t _! s\ls w\ld w&] re/less & di/ress$ unless !y 7 laid 9 _! graves & ! fun]al pray]s sung ov] !m4 ,s !y s5t a petition to ! great ,ij9 ,san 9 ,tokyo pray+ him to come to ! temple ( ,ikkgami1 t 8 dead bro!rs might h "s "o ( _! own race1 if n ( _! own family1 to p]=m ! la/ solemn rites4 ,& ! ,ambassador came to ,ikkgami1 & ! long l9e ( wea!r-beat5 ,japanese fi%]m5 bore ! we/]n sailors up ! hill to ! temple1 & buri$ !m 9 ! c\rty>d1 "u ! sil5t trees1 ) all ! rites ( ! ,buddhi/ *ur*4 ,& !y set up ! wood5 la? z ov] ! grave ( a bro!r1 among ! long l9es ( ! tomb/ones ( _! fa!rs2 b !y wrote on x 9 ! tongue ( ! /rang] s t ,god & _! c\ntrym5 might "k _! own aga94 ,& all ?is !y did out ( _! own he>ts1 & ) ! money ( _! own e>n+4 ,s ! m5 ( ,onega lie buri$ ) ,buddhi/ rites 9 a ,buddhi/ *ur*y>d1 & ! wood5 la? above _! graves is b ano!r rail 9 ! holy f5ce ( ! ,japanese dead :i* encloses ! temple4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! long ar*es ( ! sombre trees are d>k & /ill4 ,! blue sky above is )\t fleck or /a91 & ! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+ is spread z a h& above ! tree-tops4 ,! m5 ( ! ,onega sleep well4 ,,vii ,,! ,,leg5d ,,( ,,! ,,noseless ,,jiz ,x 0 a great _m ye>s ago1 b ! /one ,jiz /&s !re yet1 j on ! edge ( ! woods beyond ! rice-fields4 ,! blue cotton bib ar\nd 8 neck is new1 ! odd little piles ( /ones t balance on 8 %\ld]s1 cuddle 9 8 arms1 or lie ar\nd 8 feet are l>g]1 = k9dly he>ts h pass$ by s9ce !n1 to pick up a /one & c>ry x to ,jiz1 :o helps ! s\ls ( ! little dead *ildr5 cry+ nak$ on ! banks ( ! ,sai-no-,kaw>a1 because ! old hag ,%ozuka-no-,baba has tak5 _! clo!s away1 & w n let !m pass ov] into ! happy l& beyond1 b keeps !m pil+ /ones on ! banks ( ! ,buddhi/ ,/yx1 & cry+ bitt]ly4 ,& ,jiz sits !re by ! roadside /ill1 ! same b5evol5t smile on 8 %av5 face1 /ill hold+ ! pilgrim's /aff ) its metal r+s 9 "o h&1 & ! jewel :i* br+s all wisdom 9 ! o!r4 ,only he has no nose4 ,he lo/ x ?irty ye>s ago1 ! day little ,dicky ,james came runn+ up ! road1 8 new hat*et clut*$ 9 8 h&4 ,n[ ,dicky 0 ! son ( a mission>y1 & he _h be5 br\ght up on good books & ,sunday s*ools1 & ! night be=e he _h be5 tak5 to he> ! wond]ful exp]i5ces ( a 8bro!r0 f ,*9a1 :o _h fill$ 8 little head full ( 8glori\s m>tyrdom10 8s9ful hea!n10 8! ov]?r[+ ( idols10 & 8! abom9ation ( desolation10 :i* ,dicky didn't und]/& b ?\ght meant ! long /ret* ( muddy rice-fields d[n beyond ,negi%i4 ,& t put ,jiz into 8 head4 ,& besides1 !re 0 ! new hat*et4 ,all ! morn+ he _h play$ ,r$ ,indians1 until1 9 an access ( realism1 he _h almo/ bra9$ ! baby4 ,! ?reat5$ loss ( 8 hat*et & ! great idea t 0 work+ 9 8 head made him quiet & subdu$ all ?r\gh d9n]4 ,he 0 sorry ab\t baby1 8poor little m>tyr10 z 8 "m call$ h]2 & ! idea grew & grew4 ,:y %\ldn't he be a m>tyr too1 & return to 8 family cov]$ ) glory8 ,!n ! ?\ght ( ,jiz jump$ into 8 head4 ,he w\ld g out1 l ! 8bro!r0 f ,*9a1 into ! 8abom9ation ( desolation10 & 8ov]turn ! idol0 ( ! 8s9ful hea!n40 ,or1 at lea/1 if he c\ldn't ov]turn x1 ! new hat*et w\ld cut (f its head1 & ,dicky's f+]s it*$ to try4 ,he _h no idea m>tyrdom 0 s int]e/+4 ,s1 d9n] ov]1 ,dicky seiz$ 8 hat*et1 & />t$ (f1 away f ! settlem5t1 across ! canal1 up by ! racec\rse1 & d[n ! hill t[>ds ,negi%i4 ,"h he took to ! %ore1 to avoid complications 9 ! village2 = ,dicky 0 us$ to %[+ 8 ,*ri/ian sup]iority by cuff+ ! heads ( ! hea!n1 & ! boys ( ,negi%i 7 8 p>ticul> enemies4 ,s ! tide be+ out he kept to ! %ore until he 0 pa/ ! village1 & ! long /ret* ( rice-fields1 no?+ b solid ponds ( black mud1 ea* surr\nd$ by a little1 l[1 mud bank1 came into sight4 8,! abom9ation ( desolation10 said ,dicky4 ,& x did look l x4 ,he w5t on along ! n>r[ pa? t[>ds ! hills1 ) ! wide /ret* ( muddy ponds on ea* side ( him4 ,!y dw9dl$ away gradually z ,dicky w5t up ! valley1 dw9dl$ away until !y only look$ l a k9d ( mud riv] runn+ betwe5 ! gre5 hills4 ,& !re beyond ! la/ "o1 on ! edge ( ! hill1 0 ,jiz4 ,jiz1 ) 8 broad smile & 8 funny little bib4 ,dicky look$ ab\t him n]v\sly2 ! great mom5t _h come4 ,no1 !re 0 no "o 9 ! rice-fields1 & no "o com+ aft] him f ! village2 & ,jiz's smile 0 tempt+4 ,up w5t ! little hat*et & sma% d[n ) all ,dicky's /r5g?4 ,b ,jiz's head did n roll 9 ! du/1 z x ought to h done1 s ,dicky tri$ aga94 ,he 0 gett+ excit$ n[4 ,x 0 s beautiful to feel 8 de> hat*et com+ d[n sma%1 sma%1 sma%1 & to "k he 0 do+ ! 8good "w0 at ! same "t4 ,sma%1 sma%6 ,?is "t some?+ _h sma%$1 & ,jiz's /one nose lay at 8 feet4 ,dicky /oop$ to pick x up1 exultant1 & 9 ! mom5t>y pause he>d angry voices among ! fields1 & feet com+ swiftly up ! road beh9d him4 ,!n ,dicky =got all ab\t 8m>tyrdom0 & ran z fa/ z he c\ld g1 across ! bank ( ! rice-field 9 front ( him1 up ! hill beyond1 8 hat*et clut*$ 9 "o h&1 & ,jiz's /one nose 9 ! o!r4 ,x 0 ! rice-field t sav$ him1 because ! m5 _h to g r\nd1 b _! %\ts br\ght out ! village1 & ! sight ( ,jiz1 noseless1 s5t all ! angry 8hea!n0 up ! hill 9 *ase4 ,i d n ?9k !y w\ld h hurt him if !y _h caught him1 = ! ,japanese are n fanatical1 & !y are v k9d to *ildr54 ,x 0 j ?is feel+ t made !m s angry n[4 ,to ?9k t any "o c\ld injure ,jiz2 ,jiz ! fri5d ( ^? 9 tr\ble1 ! com=t] ( wom5 9 travail1 & ! keep] ( ! baby s\ls cry+ nak$ on ! d>k banks ( ! ,sai-no-,kaw>a4 ,i d n ?9k !y w\ld h hurt ,dicky1 b ! :ole village came out to see1 & ! m5 & boys ran up ! hills ar\nd %\t+3 8,nan des ka8 ,nan des ka8 ,:at is x8 ,:at is x80 ,& ,dicky 9 8 t]ror ran until 8 little legs gave way "u him1 & pant+ he ?rew himself on ! gr\nd "u ! trees4 ,! %\ts _h di$ away a long :ile1 & x 0 gr[+ d>k 9 ! wood be=e ,dicky /irr$4 ,x 0 d>k] /ill :5 at la/ he crept cauti\sly d[n ! hill & ov] ! rice-fields t[>ds ! /one /atue ( ,jiz4 ,he 0 v tir$ n[1 & v hungry1 b ! memory ( ! angry voices call+ aft] him 9 ! hills made him afraid to g back ?r\gh ! village1 & by ?is "t ! tide 0 up4 ,s ,dicky sat d[n by ! side ( ,jiz 9 ! gr[+ d>kness & wait$4 ,& all 8 nurse's /ories ( ,jiz & ! little *ildr5 came into 8 m9d4 ,he look$ up at ,jiz1 smil+ /ill 8 l>ge b5evol5t smile1 & crept ne>]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 q d>k t ev5+ :5 !y f\nd ,dicky1 8 head peacefully laid to sleep on ,jiz's feet1 utt]ly worn out ) ! pangs & ! excitem5t ( 8 m>tyrdom1 8 little hat*et fall5 on ! gr\nd1 b "o grubby fi/ fa/ clut*+ some?+ t ev5 9 8 sleep he held tight4 ,b ,dicky's ta/e = m>tyrdom _h gone1 & once1 to 8 fa!r's horror1 he 0 he>d to decl>e t he 8wi%$ he 0 a hea!n because he w\ld l to say 8 pray]s to ,jiz40 ,9 ! deepe/ dep?s ( 8 pocket1 next to 8 clasp-knife & 8 fav\rite ally taw1 !re liv$ = _m ye>s a small /one object t he sometimes took out & look$ at :5 he 0 q alone4 ,& ,dicky _h s]i\s d\bts at times ab\t ! goodness ( ! m>tyrs1 & ! s9fulness ( ! hea!n1 :ile 8 ideas on idols und]w5t a radical *ange4 ,x is ?irty ye>s ago n[4 ,b ! leg5d ( ! noseless ,jiz & 8 fight ) ! ,onigo 7! devil 9 ! %ape ( a *ild7 is /ill told 9 ! villages ar\nd ,negi%i4 ,! o!r day ,ri*>d he>d x himself4 ,,viii ,,! ,,temples ,,( ,,%iba ,a mat*less blue sky ov]>*es ! _w1 pale1 cle>1 int5se1 & ! twi/$ gre5 b\ghs ( ! ,japanese p9e ?r[ _! gaunt1 black arms up into ! blue1 9 ! va9 endeav\r ( a hundr$ ye>s to rea* x4 ,! hu% ( cloi/]$ calm 9 :i* ! trees grew up is /ill "h1 al?\gh ! ,tokyo citiz5 walks & rides :]e once none b ,buddhi/ prie/s might l+]4 ,! ,r$ ,gateway1 ) ! t5t curves ( its ro( petrifi$ into grey tiles1 /ill claims = all )9 ,buddha z its ma/]4 ,& ! hu% ( cloi/]$ calm gr[s /ill]4 ,?r\gh a wide space op5 to ! sky1 a space pav$ ) r\nd$ pebbles1 wat]-wa%$ = _m ye>s ere !y floor$ ! c\rty>d ( ! ,h\se ( ,god1 believ+ & unbeliev+ feet h beat5 smoo? a wide1 br[n pa?way4 ,all ar\nd1 & arrang$ 9 s]ri$ r[s1 /& a myriad grey-/one lant]ns1 ! pi\s gifts ( dead daimy4 ,betwe5 ^! tall /one emblems ( ! five elem5ts ! pa?way runs2 cupola1 cresc5t1 pyramid1 sph]e1 cube--e!r1 air1 fire1 wat]1 e>?--& ! crude %apes ( ! primitive elem5ts1 t\*$ & alt]$ by g5]ations ( arti/s1 are turn$ to curves ( qua9te/ beauty4 ,diagonally across ! space goes ! black pa?way1 ! /&+ r[s ( tall lant]ns ?ickly set on ei!r side1 until b5ea? ano!r gate x makes a pause4 ,a gate ( r$ lacqu] ?is1 ) c>v+s ( gild$ wood on ceil+ & wall4 ,c>v+s full ( t ori5tal luxuriance ( col\r & l9e :i* half %ocks our sob] nor!rn s5ses2 s %ocks !m sometimes t we call x scornfully 8b>b>ic10 until we gr[ wis] ) mu* look+ & le>n to see ! tru? & beauty ( ?is exub]ant spl5d\r4 ,beyond ! gateway1 ! black pa? leads out "u ! blue sky1 a pebbl$ squ>e on ei!r h&1 set r\nd ) /ately r[s ( bronze lant]ns1 ! pi\s gifts ( yet great] daimy4 ,ano!r gate /&s wait+ at ! end ( ! pebbl$ squ>e1 a gateway ) r\nd$ wood5 columns ( r$ lacqu]1 l its fell[1 & c>v+s ( gold4 ,b ! beams ( its ceil+ h be5 smoo!d away1 & 9 ! c5tre a mu* twi/$ & curl$ dragon1 :i*1 l ,joseph's coat1 is ( _m col\rs1 wri!s across ! ceil+4 ,a c>v$ & gild$ gall]y /ret*es away on ei!r side pa/ ! gateway4 ,ano!r yet m beautiful1 ) its sl5d] squ>e pill>s ( r$ lacqu] b\nd at base & cr[n ) beat5 brass1 leads a ra9b[ %ad[ ?r\gh ! sunny c\rt to ! cool d>k door ( ! temple itself4 ,9 ! %ade ( ! gild$ gall]ies1 susp5d$ f ! r$-lacqu]$ cross-beams1 hangs a r[ ( /ill bronze lant]ns4 ,dimly 9 _! exquisite %apes c "o trace ! symbolis$ elem5ts4 ,beh9d a wood5 b>ri] five /eps lead /raight to ! temple's front1 clos$ n[ ) d>k bl9ds ( split bamboo b\nd toge!r ) a silk5 ?read4 ,! til$ eaves ( ! curv+ ro( ov]hang ! /eps1 & betwe5 door & lacqu]$ pill> wri!s 9 _m wriggles ( gre5 & gold5 c>v+ two royal dragons1 ! ,asc5d+ & ! ,desc5d+--! go+-up & ! com+-d[n4 ,lean+ on ! b>ri]1 ! glory ( ^? gold5 dragons1 ( ^? r$ columns1 ( ! c>v$ beams & inlaid por* ru%$ riot\sly into ! s\l4 ,& n[ "o und]/ood ! prep>ation ( ^? successive gateways1 set ea* betwe5 a sunny space ( pebbl$ c\rt2 = ! fir/ _h %[n b r$ & gold1 up 9 ! ceil+ ( ! second l+]$ l9es ( azure blue1 ! ?ird add$ gre5 to ! o!r ?ree1 ! gall]y gave glances ( mauve & violet1 :ile "h1 "u ! eaves ( ! temple ro(1 ! ra9b[ itself is glori\s 9 c>v$ wood4 ,a culm9at+ po9t ( col\r & spl5d\r1 :at c ! temple hold )98 ,cool spaces ( matt$ floor set r\nd ) black boxes on black /ools1 ea* box hold+ its portion ( ,buddhi/ ,scripture2 sombre p5nants ( d>k blue & gre5 brocade ^u ! walls2 a sob] light cle> b col\rless2 & :i* is m beautiful1 ! ra9b[ por* ( _m col\rs riot\s 9 c>v+ & scrolls1 or ! sob] quiet ( ! temple1 a beauty ( spaces & re/ra9t8 ,! col\rless matt$ room is wide & l[4 ,9 front betwe5 ! sombre p5nants is ! inn] sanctu>y4 ,gods on ei!r side on lacqu]$ tables set aga9/ ! walls2 at ! end1 beyond m lacqu]$ tables1 two brocad$ masses rise l squ>e c(f9s on a rais$ das2 betwe5 /& figures ( ! gods1 :ite-fac$ ,b5t5 & ,kannon1 ,lady ( ,m]cy4 ,! r$ tables be> _m-col\r$ sweets & biscuits heap$ high on metal plates1 9 metal cups2 (f]+s to ! spirits ( ! dead ,%gun ^: tablets lie en%r9$ beh9d ^? masses ( brocade4 ,a bronze b[l on ! floor fill$ ) grey a% s5ds =? filmy cl\ds ( inc5se4 ,!re is no s\nd4 ,beh9d ! temple1 ?r\gh two op5 spaces ( pebbl$ squ>es1 ea* rea*$ by a score ( granite /eps1 is ! tomb2 a smoo?1 r\nd mass ( /one encircl$ ) a brea/-high p>apet ( bronze2 all ar\nd a sweep ( grey pebbles4 ,t is all4 ,& yet /&+ "h ,i wond] :e!r ! dead ,%gun h n rightly *os58 ,:e!r _! re/+-place is n m truly beautiful ?an ! beauty ( sombre ornam5t 9 ! temple1 ?an ! riot\s c>v+ ( ! gateways4 ,! por* 0 ,beauty's body1 array$1 adorn$2 "h lies ,beauty's s\l1 nak$ & et]nal4 ,,ix ,,amida ,,butsu ,buddhism is n "o b _m2 ! same fai? & ! same nation :i* produces ! squalor1 dirt & comm]cial pr(anity ( ,asak'sa c create ! peace & purity ( ,r9zaki1 :ile ,%iba's riot ( impossible col\r+ is born ( ! same religion & ! same p z ! /]n beauty ( ! ,hongwanji2 = ! temples ( ! ,%9 sect are sev]e z a ,prote/ant ca!dral1 z a ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 only !y are built by a race ( arti/s4 ,kannon ( ,asak'sa is popul>1 b ! beautiful ,hongwanji at ,kyoto1 f9i%$ a few ye>s ago1 at a co/ ( eight million y51 0 built ma9ly by ! peasants1 :o contribut$ n only 9 money b 9 k9d1 s5d+ _! mo/ beautiful trees to be cut into beams1 (f]+ !mselves to hew & to build1 giv+ always ( _! be/4 ,& ea* beam 0 rais$ to its place by long haws]s made ( wom5's hair1 ! s(t black hair ( y\? or womanhood1 ) "h & !re ! %rivell$ grey hairs ( age4 ,& ! haws]s are susp5d$ 9 ! temple = m5 & mission>ies to pond] on4 ,buddhism is n dead b liv+4 ,! old1 ! we>y1 & ! poore/ poor creep into ! ,hongwanji 9 ,japan1 & ! pale matt+ ( ^! temples is cov]$ ) ! squ>e-hol$ copp] co9s wor? a qu>t] ( a f>?+1 :i* !y roll ov] ! matt+ t[>ds ! alt> f ! corn]s :]e !y kneel & pray4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nagoya's ,hongwanji is ! glory ( ! t[n4 ,x /&s 9 ! ?ick ( ! city1 9 a great wide c\rty>d ( /amp$ e>? set r\nd ) trees4 ,its sculptur$ gates ( bronze are always op51 & once inside !m ! busy t[n ) its factories & its work%ops1 its qu>t] ( a million ( inhabitants1 is gone1 = ! wide c\rty>d sets a lavi% space ( /illness betwe5 ! city & ! %r9e4 ,a space s wide & ample t ! temple's curves /& out cle> & %>p z a solit>y t[] on an empty pla94 ,built all ( wood1 unpa9t$1 un/a9$2 & s fad$ by ! sun%9e1 s worn ) age1 & wea!r beat5 ) ! w9d & ra91 t 9 ! gl[ ( ! summ]'s sun ! temple /&s aga9/ ! brilliant light fad$ & grey1 a beauty ( pa?os1 n ( joy4 ,"u ! eaves ! sa9ts & sacr$ animals are c>v$ 9 t5d] l9es ( love4 ,age has t\*$ & left !m col\rless1 & ! inf9ite pity ( ! ,buddha :i* enwraps creation1 enfold+ man & 8 bro!r ! bea/1 looks f _! eyes4 ,inside !re is peace & sob] quiet4 ,a wide l[ space sugge/ively divid$ into ?ree ) sl5d] squ>e pill>s ( wood1 & beh9d1 along ! :ole wid? ( ! temple a blaze ( gold1 sombre & ri*4 ,no riot ( impossible col\r+ "h1 no pr(usion ( design & decoration2 sob]1 almo/ /]n 9 its beauty1 ! c5tre & ! two side alt>s %9e 9 ! dim light4 ,a bronze figure ( ,buddha1 dead black aga9/ ! gold1 /&s on 8 lotus-leaf ) uplift$ h&s4 ,x is ,buddha z ! ,god ( ,m]cy1 ! liv+1 lov+ god1 ,amida ,butsu--,et]nal ,buddha4 ,dull gold & black1 alive 9 ! alt>1 %ad[ly repeat$ 9 ! pale yell[ matt+ & 9 ! grey age-/a9$ wood1 are all ! decoration ( ! temple1 save p]fect purity & peace1 & an atmosph]e ( quiet1 endur+ *>ity4 ,= ! ,%9 sect tea*es t ! law _c be alt]$1 t ! et]nal *a9 ( cause & effect goes always & = ev] on1 t ! wages & m ?an ! wages ( s9 is dea?1 t an act & its consequ5ces roll ev] onw>d ?r\gh ! _w1 & nei!r man nor "t c /ay !m2 x tea*es t a man's sorr[s are made by 8 s9s1 b t ,buddha is m]ciful & j1 t he :o is love gives love2 love kn[s no s91 nor s9's *ild1 sorr[2 )\t s9 & sorr[ is ! _w at re/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,outside1 ! city lab\rs1 toils4 ,)91 ! work]s kneel on ! pure pale matt+1 & pray+1 roll _! squ>e-hol$ co9s t[>ds ! image ( ,et]nal ,buddha1 ^: h& is rais$ to bless4 ,x ,,sa9t ,,ni*ir5 ,up a hundr$ /eep /one /eps lies ! temple ( ! ,"l ,buddha1 = ,ni*ir51 8 s]vant1 ^: head ! execution]'s sword refus$ to cut (f1 di$ "h4 ,n[ ,ni*ir5 0 a man ( fai?4 ,& 8 fai? 0 ! fai? ( ! av]age man--he knew he 0 "r4 ,b ,ni*ir5 did m1 = he _h ! c\rage ( 8 op9ions2 & he said1 8,i alone am "r2 ! re/ are all wrong1 unfai?ful s]vants ( ! ,"l--kill !m40 ,& ! p believ$ ,ni*ir51 = is n su* fai? 9 "o's own op9ion a sign ( div9e inspiration8 ,& did n ! ,"l ,buddha s5d lightn+ f ,heav5 to turn ! edge ( ! execution]'s sword & save 8 pi\s s]vant8 ,s !y foll[$ aft] ,ni*ir5 & despis$ ! re/ ( ! *ur*1 & built temples ( ! true fai? ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&4 ,& ! prie/s ( ,ni*ir5 walk$ 9 ! /eps ( _! ma/]1 & are--= ! tol]ant ,japanese--almo/ bigot$ & fanatical4 ,n[ ! ,ni*ir5 prie/s delight 9 noise4 ,p]haps !y ?9k--l _m a politician--t x takes ! place ( argum5t4 ,& s _! temples = ev] re-e*o ) ! bang+ ( big drums1 ! clapp+ ( wood5 clapp]s1 ! boom+ ( big bells1 & ! et]nal *ant+ ( ! ,namu-myho-r5geky1 ! =mula ( ! fai? ( ,ni*ir54 ,9 ! little side temple to ! left1 wrea!d ) pap] fl[]s & *eap ornam5ts--= ,ni*ir5 has ev5 /r5g? to blur ! national s5se ( art--!y are busy n[4 ,a prie/ 9 ! middle cr\*es on ! gr\nd2 on ei!r side1 be=e a big drum l a yell[ b>rel ly+ horizontally on ! gr\nd1 sit two believ]s4 ,beh9d are gr\p$ ?ree m1 all provid$ ) clapp]s or bells4 ,! drumm+ is incessant1 ! clapp+ ne>ly s1 :ile all1 prie/s & p1 keep up "o nev]-end+ drone ( 8,namu-myho-r5geky1 ,namu-myho-r5geky1 ,namu-myho-r5geky40 ,i c only see ! backs ( ! gr\p1 & ! arms ( ! two drumm]s z !y raise !m up above _! heads to beat ! big b>rels 9 front ( !m4 ,sudd5ly1 f r\nd ! corn] ( ! drum1 an old face pe]s--prie/ by its co/ume & its cunn+4 ,an un%av51 unkempt face t bl9ks--dirty1 ignorant1 bigot$4 ,x cr\*es !re on ! matt+1 ! old cunn+ eyes op5+ & %utt+ ) ea* repetition ( ! nev]-end+ =mula1 8,namu-myho-r5geky1 ,namu-myho-r5geky1 ,namu-myho-r5geky10 until s5se & mean+ are lo/ 9 a wave ( wild1 brute fanaticism4 ,! drums bang l\d]1 ! clapp]s clap %rill]1 ! bells boom quick] & quick]1 & ,i /& !re conv9c$4 ,namu-myho-r5geky1 ,namu-myho-r5geky1 ,namu-myho-r5geky4 ,i too am ( ! fai? ( ,ni*ir51 = ,i "k t ,i am "r4 ,all ^! are wrong1 unfai?ful s]vants ( ! ,"l--kill !m4 ,,xi ,,betwe5 ,,e>? ,,& ,,heav5 ,five hundr$ feet ( wall1 & ! temple's c\rty>d hangs a balcony above ! _w4 ,! ?\s& /eps by :i* ,i climb$ are hidd51 & ! *aya1 9 ! wid? ( ! br[n road t t\*es cliff & sea1 is s b5ea? my feet t its ro( seems re/+ on ! gr\nd4 ,my kurumaya1 9 8 :ite hat1 is a gr[+ mu%room on a d>k blue /alk4 ,! man is b a human atom cru%$ betwe5 two imm5sities4 ,f cliff to di/ant sky ! wide sea spreads out1 a va/ /ill pla9 ( %imm]+ blue4 ,?is ball ( e>? is roll$ out flat be=e my eyes1 & its my/]i\s ends are a f>-(f rim1 d>k blue & cle>4 ,ov]head ! burni%$ sky %uts d[n a dom$ cov] on ! flatt5$ e>?4 ,! v sea seems hot4 ,my kurumaya1 sitt+ on ! sl5d] %afts ( 8 j9rik%a1 fans himself ) 8 hat1 & ,i am />tl$ to see h[ p]fectly ! ?ree-in* figure works4 ,! _w lies all spread out bel[ me1 "h is no?+ b ! temple & ! sun4 ,across ! burn+ c\rty>d :]e ! sun smites ! r\nd$ pebbles ) h>d %afts ( light1 & ?r\gh ! op5 doorway 9 ! temple's wall1 ,i g1 & !n ! sil5t %ad[s ( ! trees fall all ar\nd4 ,! sky above _! tops is blu]1 ! v sunlight bright] = ! %ade4 ,! temple's %r9e is built ^u a poli%$ raft ( wood1 moor$ ?ree feet above ! gr\nd4 ,its walls are d>k ) matt$ bl9d4 ,only ! squ>e door-po/s /& cle> aga9/ ! light1 & ?r\gh !m ,i see ! b>5ess ( ! %r9e--a sweep ( pale matt+ on ! floor1 & !n dim space4 ,alone1 ! burni%$ mirror ( ! great ,sun-,goddess hangs above ! alt>4 ,on ! ?re%old ( 8 temple /&s ! high prie/1 att5d$ by two acolytes4 ,he we>s a head-dress ( black lacqu] l a p]=at$ meat-cov]1 b ! face b5ea? is old & v calm4 ,he b[s z ,i m\nt ! %all[ poli%$ /eps :i* lead up f ! gr\nd1 takes f ! black-rob$ acolyte a sl5d] silv] vase1 & a %all[ t]ra-cotta b[l4 ,/&+ %oeless on ! ?re%old ( ! nak$ %r9e he sl[ly p\rs ! sacr$ sak f ! silv] vase into ! t]ra-cotta b[l1 & gives me to dr9k4 ,! b[l is black ) age1 ! sak ?ick1 l di/ill$ honey2 & ,i notice1 z ,i dr9k1 ! c>v$ figures runn+ r\nd ! rim1 & ! fa9t sc5t ( plum-blossom4 ,)\t a ^w ! :ite-rob$ prie/ takes back ! cup1 & (f]s me a ?9 rice-waf] :i* ,i break & eat4 ,i wond] :at ! rite may mean t ,i1 a /rang]1 may p>take1 & look up to see ! calm old eyes look+ d[n at me1 at my outl&i% clo!s & =eign face2 b he does n speak4 ,!n ) a ge/ure :i* is almo/ a bless+1 ! :ite-rob$ prie/ is gone1 & ! acolytes foll[ aft]4 ,! temple's %r9e /&s b>e & b>e1 only ! burni%$ mirror ( ! great ,sun-,goddess glitt]s4 ,0 x a ,passov] t we h eat5 toge!r8 ,or a ,eu*>i/8 ,or m]ely ! symbol ( our human bro!rhood8 ,we are all *ildr5 ( ! ,sun2 & ,fai? is ,"o4 ,yet x ne$$ a ,%9t prie/ 9 f> ,japan to %[ me a religion above nation1 beyond race1 above sect4 ,b 8 %r9e is b>e4 ,! ,mirror ( ,tru? hangs solit>y above 8 alt>1 & 8 temple's doors are op5 to ! ,sun4 ,,xii ,,in>i1 ,,! ,,fox-,,god ,! gre5 tongue ( ! rice-fields ?ru/s itself deep into ! blue sea1 & its tip is lacqu]$ r$4 ,han$a-no-,in>i is a temple ^: gateways h swall[$ up its %r9e1 & on ! l[1 flat1 headl& its _m ?\s& tor 9 r[s ( sc>let dolm5s walk inl& f ! sea4 ,! gre5 po9t lies a h5na-/a9$ f+] 9 ! lap ( ! ocean4 ,beyond ! r$ tip1 a ridge ( pe>l-grey sky re/s on ! wat]1 :ile ov]head ! cl\ds1 l pil$-up sn[flakes1 melt into ! blue4 ,x is ! end ( ,septemb]1 & wide ?r\gh ! l& ! ru/le ( rip5+ rice-e>s comes & goes4 ,han$a-no-,in>i1 ! ,rice-,god1 is call+ ! peasants to 8 %r9e4 ,& !y come2 broad-%\ld]$1 bullet-head$ m51 9 %ort1 blue tunics & d>k blue hose1 ) br[n wea!r-beat5 faces1 seam$ & l9$2 & always _! h>d h&s1 half %ut1 half op51 z ?\gh /ill hold+ hoe or pl\gh4 ,old mo/ ( !m1 & ) t half-deaf look :i* ye>s ( fieldwork br+s4 ,intellig5ces half %ut too1 %utt+ fa/ on ! prim>y ideas ( life1 on ! traditions ( _! fa!rs2 = a ?\ght1 l ! hoe or pl\gh1 is too preci\s a ?+ to be lightly laid aside2 x is bequea!d f g5]ation to g5]ation z are ! rice-fields b5ea? _! feet4 ,in>i calls1 & ! peasants come4 ,n only = ! sake ( ! ,rice-,god1 ?\gh ! ru/le ( ! rip5+ rice-e>s is a music 9 ! l&1 b because ! image ( ! fox has dwelt s long 9 ! ,rice-,god's temple t to ! peasant ,in>i is bo? ,fox-& ,rice-,god4 ,& ! fe> ( ! ,kitsun is a p[] 9 ,japan4 ,! ,kitsun1 :o c take a woman's %ape & bewit* y2 ! ,kitsun1 :o c beguile a man t he foll[ to ! fox's v hole & /ay !re liv+ on snails & worms4 ,! ,kitsun1 :o1 ent]+ a man's body "u 8 f+]-nails1 w possess x1 s t he h[ls l a fox1 sl[ly *anges into "o1 & dies4 ,& s !y come to ! temple1 up f ! rice-fields1 up "u ! sc>let tunnels ( ! tor1 = ! pass+ ?r\gh ea* tunnel means a wi% fulfill$4 ,! gateways inde$ h swall[$ up ?is %r9e4 ,!re is no temple1 only a l[ matt$ boo?2 at ! back two :ite *9a images ( ! ,fox-,god1 8 tail curl$ high above 8 head1 & a prie/ on ! matt+1 z a %opman at 8 /all1 sell+ *>ms1 multitudes ( m9iature *9a foxes1 words on rice-pap]1 & m\nds ( e>?1 a :ole %opful ( *>ms & amulets4 ,opposite is a r[ ( rabbit burr[s1 ea* ro($ ) a %elv+ /one2 j a hole 9 ! gr\nd1 b full ( mean+ to ! peasant1 = x is ! home ( ! ,kitsun1 & he cr\*es on ! gr\nd 9 front ( x1 8 head betwe5 8 knees1 or ?ru/ f> into ! big burr[ 9 ! eag]ness ( 8 pray]4 ,& 8 face works2 ! prie/ beh9d him wat*es4 ,kitsun is a reality to him1 a =ce /rong z ,nature's laws1 b caprici\s2 s he prays4 ,!n half 9 fe>1 half 9 rev]5ce1 he ?ru/s "o arm z f> z x w g into ! hole1 & scrap+ s(tly br+s back a h&ful ( br[n e>?4 ,8 face lights up1 & ! prie/ beh9d leans =w>d4 ,/ill on 8 knees ! peasant wraps ! magic e>? 9 lay]s ( clean rice-pap] & puts x c>efully away 9 ! brea/ ( 8 pat*$ tunic4 ,!n he gets up4 ,he has 8 *>m1 a rem$y aga9/ sickness & disa/]1 a *>m = 8 rice-fields & himself4 ,! prie/ beh9d rea*es out 8 h&4 ,he makes a ke5 %opkeep]1 & 8 cele/ial w>es are nev] /ol54 ,! temple t]ms are 8ca% d[n1 & pray]s n tak5 9 ex*ange40 ,?r\gh ! long sc>let tunnels ( ! tor1 back to ! rip5+ rice-fields ! peasants g4 ,! gre5 po9t lies a h5na-/a9$ f+] 9 ! lap ( ! ocean4 ,han$a-no-,in>i1 ! temple ( ! sup]/iti\s1 gl[s a liv+ tip ( r$4 ,= its s9s are z sc>let4 ,,xiii ,,! ,,alt> ,,( ,,fire ,x all happ5$ 9 a suburban temple 9 ! t[n ( ,tokyo1 at ! "t ( ! blossom+ *]ry-trees2 & ! prosaic d9 ( a mod]n city full ( tra9s & tramc>s hemm$ u r\nd4 ,we _h be5 consci\s ( x dimly ?r\gh\t ! long c]emonial )9 ! temple1 :]e ,%9t prie/s 9 brocad$ robes *ant$ 9 twos & ?rees1 9 solo & 9 *orus2 :]e ! old ,high ,prie/ _h bless$ ) long /range rites ! f\r elem5ts1 e>?1 :i* is ! "m ( all ?+s1 fire1 wat]1 air2 _h bless$ ! rice by :i* ! p live1 salt1 & sak2 b n[ t we 7 all assembl$ 9 ! out] c\rty>d ! noise ( a busy city came di/9ctly to ! e>4 ,tokyo 0 work+ h>d ?is ,april aft]noon1 & ! cries ( ! newspap] boys pi]c$ up %rilly f ! /reet bel[4 ,9 ! c\rty>d ! anci5t ve/m5ts ( ! prie/s %[$ /rangely beside ! mod]n frocks ( ,am]ican visitors1 ! twe$ suits ( a p>ty ( ,cook's t\ri/s1 ev5 beside ! kimono ( ! ,japanese cr[d1 s m>k$ly ,tokyo & ,meiji 7age ( enlight5m5t71 9 _! felt hats1 clo? caps1 & 8b[l]s40 ,! c\rty>d 0 big1 ! native cr[d rail$ 9 at "o end left a l>ge space b>e1 & "h 9 ! c5tre ( ! /amp$ br[n e>? a great pile ( burn+ *>coal 0 heap$4 ,tw5ty feet long1 & ne>ly z _m broad1 x gl[$ a solid mass ( quiv]+ heat1 :ile prie/s at ea* corn] /ood fann+ ! sull5 r$ to an ev] fi]c] flame4 ,x 0 n hot en\gh yet1 & 9 ! sun%9e ( t ,april aft]noon we wait$4 ,at ! fur!r end ( ! c\rty>d a broad b& ( salt lay on ! br[n e>? l a :ite /ep to ! alt>4 ,! great fans ( ! fann+ prie/s s5t puffs ( heat across ! c\rt t made ! di/+ui%$ gue/s %r9k back4 ,& yet ! gl[+ *>coal pyre 0 n hot en\gh4 ,beh9d u1 9 a corn] ( ! c\rty>d1 /ood a bamboo ladd]1 ^: e rung 0 made ( ! razor-blade ( a ,japanese sword1 set edge upw>ds4 ,z we all /ood wait+1 wat*+ ! solid alt> ( r$ flame gr[ r$d]1 a "y man came out ( ! temple & cross$ ! c\rt4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 ! %ort :ite tunic ( religi\s fe/ivals1 & 8 legs & feet 7 b>e4 ,he b[$ to ! p>ty ( di/+ui%$ gue/s1 to ! prie/s1 to ! old ,high ,prie/1 & f 8 mann] ,i judg$ him n a prie/1 b a temple att5dant4 ,among ! cr[d !re 0 a murmur1 a sway ( int5se excitem5t1 & !n a dead /illness4 ,9 ! /illness ! "y man put 8 b>e foot ^u ! l[e/ rung ( ! ladd]1 & an involunt>y %udd] w5t ?r\gh u all4 ,a l>ge-*eck$ t\ri/1 pu%+ e "o aside1 ru%$ up to ! ladd]1 & felt a sword-rung ) 8 h&4 ,!n he came back1 & across 8 op5 palm a rul$ r$ l9e ( blood rose up swiftly4 ,!re 0 a :isp]+ among ! prie/s1 a commotion 9 ! cr[d1 b ! polite expressions ( regret f ! old ,high ,prie/ 7 c\rtly ) honorifics4 ,! l>ge-*eck$ t\ri/ ti$ 8 h& up clumsily 9 8 own pocket-h&k]*ief1 & look$ annoy$4 ,! fann+ prie/s1 ) rhy?mic movem5ts ( _! h&s & bodies1 *as$ ! liv+ heat across ! c\rt1 & did n pause4 ,aga9 !re 0 a murmur 9 ! cr[d1 a /ret*+ ( necks to see1 & a dead sil5ce4 ,! :ite-tunic$ att5dant1 :o _h /ood q /ill beside ! ladd]1 plac$ 8 b>e foot ^u ! l[e/ rung1 & ,i saw ! l>ge-*eck$ t\ri/ w9ce z ?\gh 8 injur$ h& 7 !re in/ead4 ,lightly z a sailor climbs1 ! "y man ran up ! ladd] rung by rung1 & nei!r h&s nor feet grew r$4 ,on ! top he /ay$1 look+ d[n1 & a %udd] l a cry ( pa9 w5t ?r\gh ! c\rty>d4 ,!n he turn$1 hang+ = "o brief mom5t by 8 knees on ! topmo/ rung--turn$1 & came d[n aga94 ,9 ! ,april sun%9e ! sword-blades1 f top to bottom ( ! ladd]1 glitt]$ spotless4 ,firmly on 8 b>e1 br[n feet ! "y man walk$ across ! c\rt1 b[$ to ! p>ty ( di/+ui%$ visitors1 to ! prie/s1 to ! old ,high ,prie/1 & disappe>$ )9 ! temple4 ,! cr[d beh9d ! rail+s exclaim$ 9 admiration1 b ! di/+ui%$ visitors 7 above surprise4 ,! p>ty ( ,cook's t\ri/s :o _h j 8done0 ,india 7 full ( explanations4 ,x 0 8m]e juggl]y10 !y said1 ?\gh ea* man diff]$ 9 8 !ory4 ,"o 0 eloqu5t on hypnotic sugge/ion1 & ?\gh ! damag$ t\ri/1 8 h& /ill b\nd up1 8c\ldn't g s f> z t1 sir10 0 n to be p]suad$4 ,! injur$ t\ri/ _h app>5tly only be5 hypnotis$ a little m effectually ?an ! re/ ( u4 ,! ,am]ican gue/s fav\r$ 8acrobatic tra9+ f infancy10 :i* 8made ! bones j l jelly40 ,somebody said he _h he>d x 0 8done ) oil10 b 0 q vague z to ! h[1 & all ! m insi/5t 9 consequ5ce4 ,& s we expla9$ & argu$ :ile ! level rays ( sun%9e fell on ! spotless sword-rungs ( ! ladd]1 & on ! ve/m5ts ( ! ,%9t prie/s4 ,!y _h wat*$ & 7 impassive4 ,! climb+ ( ! ladd] 0 n a sacr$ c]emony1 n a rite1 r an amusem5t all[$ ! multitude1 z ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* (f]$ jongl]ies 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,b z ! sun fell l[] & l[] 9 ! ,april sky1 a hu% came among ! little gr\p ( prie/s1 & gr[+1 travell$ sl[ly ov] ! c\rty>d4 ,ev5 ! damag$ t\ri/ /opp$ 8 explanations4 ,! great r$ alt> ( heat t lay a fall5 pill> ( fire across ! c\rty>d 0 gl[+ n[ :ite-hot ) life4 ,! fann+ prie/s at ea* corn] _h mov$ fur!r back to escape ! scor* ( ! flames1 b /ill !y fann$4 ,9 waves & gu/s ! heat 0 borne across ! c\rt1 to flick]1 z x 71 ^u ! air1 /eady itself & !n drive solidly =w>d4 ,! ,cook's t\ri/s :o _h seiz$ ^u ! front r[ ( seats1 twi/$ uneasily on _! *airs1 unwill+ to give up _! 8be/ places10 unable to endure ! burn+4 ,b ! fi]ce scor* ( ! heat came /eadily onw>ds1 & be=e x ! t\ri/s ran1 dragg+ _! *airs aft] !m4 ,/ill ! fann+ prie/s fann$ on1 *as+ ! quiv]+ flames on ! r$ alt> ( heat1 till x puls$ ) a :ite-hot brea? l a ?+ alive4 ,9 ! pale ,april sky ! swift sun 0 dropp+ gold5 ?r\gh ! la/ arcs ( heav5 to a grey b& ( cl\ds ^u ! horizon4 ,9 half an h\r x w\ld be night4 ,!re 0 a /ir 9 ! cr[d beyond ! b>ri]s2 ! fann+ prie/s beat out _! rhy?m sl[ly1 & ) ! %ad[s ! ga!r+ s5se ( awe deep5$4 ,only ! alt> ( heat burn$ bright]1 ga!r+ to itself all ! col\r f ! _w4 ,ap>t f ! cr[d ! ,high ,prie/ /ood1 ! gold on 8 ve/m5t gleam+1 & he wat*$ ! sun4 ,! peace ^u 8 face 0 l an unsaid pray]4 ,did 8 s\l g out to ,amat]asu1 ! great ,sun-,goddess8 ,swiftly ! sun dropp$ ?r\gh ! bank ( cl\ds leav+ !m gold51 %[$ a r$ circle on ! horizon1 & pass$ b5ea?4 ,! fa9te/ flick] ( emotion /irr$ = a mom5t ! grave rev]5ce ( ! old man's face4 ,!n he turn$4 ,! rhy?mic beat+ ( ! fann+ prie/s di$ into sil5ce4 ,! r$ alt> /ood a burn+ fi]y furnace 9 ! c\rty>d1 :]e already twilight 04 ,he spoke no ^w1 b ! religi\s calm ( a p]fect tru/ 0 9 all 8 be+4 ,x t\*$ ! /ra9+ multitude beh9d ! b>ri]s1 ev5 ! t\ri/s 9 _! *airs4 ,brea?less we /ay$ gripp$ by ! p[]s ( an aw$ susp5se1 ( a great belief1 z he came on4 ,!re 0 no hurry1 no tremor 9 8 movem5ts1 on ?r\gh ! hot scor*$ air he came1 on1 ov] ! ?re%old ( /rewn salt1 & on1 ov] ! alt> ( heat4 ,) nak$ feet he trod f end to end ! :ite-hot pa?way1 & ! burn+ *>coal snapp$ b5ea? 8 tread4 ,) nak$ feet he walk$1 unsca!d1 ov] t fi]y furnace2 & ! brea? ( a passionate pray] pass$ l a sob ?r\gh ! c\rty>d4 ,!n "o by "o ! prie/s 9 _! embroid]$ ve/m5ts /epp$ f ! ?re%old ( salt on to ! fire4 ,f end to end ( ! alt> !y too trod t :ite-hot pa?way sl[ly1 unhurt1 & ! liv+ *>coal gl[$ l a ?\s& suns 9 ! twilight4 ,sl[ly beh9d _! di/ant b>ri]s ! cr[d /irr$ irresolute4 ,an old man ^: face %[$ rapt 9 ! circle ( firelight approa*$ ! prie/s4 ,hesitat+ he 0 l$ up to ! alt>1 ov] ! :ite salt /ep1 & falt]+1 he too trod ! :ite-hot pa?way4 ,!n a coolie came ?r\gh ! %ad[s1 he too /epp$ up to ! alt>1 pass$ ov] ! ?re%old ( salt on to ! liv+ *>coal4 ,9 twos & ?rees ! cr[d 0 com+ n[4 ,"s ( !m hesitat$ on ! :ite salt /ep1 "s hurri$ along ! fi]y pa?way4 ,a few1 a v few1 walk$ away z ?\gh _! feet 7 s+$4 ,b all came1 ev5 ! *ildr54 ,! big *ildr5 :o w5t resolutely alone1 ! little *ildr5 :om ! prie/s l$4 ,& ! twilight 9 ! c\rty>d deep5$ into night4 ,! broad alt> ( heat gl[$ ruddy1 a deep sun-r$ z its life puls$ sl[]4 ,! t\ri/s 7 all quiet on _! *airs1 n "o ( !m w\ld v5ture1 ?\gh ! little *ildr5 w5t be=e4 ,! ,fai? 0 n 9 !m1 nor ! p[] ( t great ,belief4 ,b ^? beh9d ! b>ri]s1 ?is ,tokyo cr[d 9 kimono & 8b[l]10 !y believ$4 ,) ! s\nds ( a mod]n city humm+ 9 _! e>s1 fre% f ! we/]n education ( _! ,bo>d ,s*ools1 !y1 z _! =efa!rs = two ?\s& ye>s1 pass$ ov] ! fire4 ,?is burn+ symbol ( a spiritual purification _h mean+ = !m4 ,!y _h fai? & 7 n afraid4 ,unto su* is ! ,dom9ion ( ! ,e>?2 unto su* is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,,xiv ,,=gott5 ,,gods ,neglect$ by ! riv] side ! ,buddhas sit1 9 "o long sil5t r[4 ,! ra9 is beat+ on _! unprotect$ heads1 & d[n _! granite faces little rills ( wat] trickle4 ,! riv] at _! feet runs swift & /rong1 grey among ! b\ld]s1 z x ru%es d[n to ,nikk4 ,& !y sit =sak54 ,! moss is ?ick ^u _! %\ld]s1 ! granite faces are all sc>r$ & batt]$1 blot*$ ) pallid gr[?s1 spott$ ) du/y accumulations4 ,b ! ,buddhas smile4 ,b5ea? _! heavy-lidd$ eyes !y smile1 a sl[1 /ill1 *angeless smile4 ,on ! gre5 bank above ! tumultu\s riv] !re is no %r9e1 no prie/2 ! =gott5 gods sit /ill1 9 "o long sil5t r[1 & ! ra9 beats d[n rel5tless4 ,ov] _! batt]$ heads x runs1 & d[n _! moss-gr[n %\ld]s2 ! soil$ /one laps are full ( x1 & x /&s 9 ev] wid5+ pools ab\t ! lotus-leaves ( ea* p$e/al4 ,= 9 ,nikk ! ra91 tropical 9 vehem5ce1 is p]si/5t1 z 9 ! ,out] ,hebrides4 ,x lies to-day 9 slant+ l9es1 ?ick z will[-swit*es1 across ! dull grey sky4 ,i c\ld n well be wett]1 s ,i /op to look1 & ! :ole long sil5t r[ ( ,gods ,=gott5 smiles g5tly back at me4 ,rem9dful ( ! leg5d :i* calls !m numb]less1 ,i try to c\nt4 ,once1 twice1 sev]al times2 b ! leg5d is "r4 ,ea* "t my total v>ies4 ,p]haps ! ra9 confuses me2 ! will[-swit*es lie s ?ick across ! sky4 ,s ,i give x up & look at ! long desolate r[ ( ! numb]less ,buddhas4 ,i wond] if !y envy ! ,buddha :o fell f 8 p$e/al into ! /ream & 0 c>ri$ d[n to ,imai*i1 :]e ! villag]s1 f9d+ him un9jur$1 rev]5tly set him up ) 8 face t[>ds ,nikk4 ,n[ ! c\ntry-side adores him1 & he we>s a l>ge p9k bib4 ,across ! madly ru%+ riv]1 *urn$ grey betwe5 ! b\ld]s1 ! ,buddhas smile4444 ,x is a smile ( und]/&+4 ,yes1 ! sl[1 /ill smile ( ,"o ,:o ,und]/&s1 :o und]/&s ,all ,?+s1 & und]/&+1 is cont5t4 ,& :o %\ld und]/&1 & und]/&+ re/ cont5t1 if n ! ,et]nal ,buddha8 ,is n ! ,godhead wise8 ,does x n see ! mean+ & ! pa? ( ,all ,?+s8 ,& see+1 7 x n !n cont5t ! ,devil triumphs8 8,god's 9 ,8 ,heav51 ,all's "r ) ! _w40 ,if ,god be 9 ,8 ,heav51 & ,god be ,god1 !n mu/ ! ,godhead und]/&+ smile4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?r\gh ! ?ick-fall+ ra9 ! long /ill r[ ( granite ,buddhas smile back at me4 ,i h ?\ght s long ^u t smile1 :i* /rikes on we/]n s5ses oddly1 almo/ irrev]5tly4 ,d we ev] conceive ( a smil+ ,god8 ,9 all ! long picture gall]ies ( ,europe ,i h nev] se5 a ,*ri/ :o smil$4 ,) sword-pi]c$ side & ?orn-cr[n$ head ,he hangs be=e u--suff]+1 always sad4 ,! ,man ( ,sorr[s2 yet ,he r$eem$ ! _w2 ,he sav$ mank9d4 ,= pure joy a s\l c\ld smile at su* a ?\ght4 ,yet ) u ! ,r$eem] suff]s2 ,he nev] smiles4 ,! peasant ,sgor1 f 8 cross :]e he _h wat*$ ! kill+ ( 8 *ildr51 laugh$ gaily z he bade 8 dy+ wife f>ewell2 = he _h sav$ ?ree hundr$ villages f unju/ taxation4 ,9 8 int5se/ suff]+ a ,japanese is taught to smile4 ,he comes to tell y t 8 *ild is dy+1 & he smiles4 ,p]haps 8 eyes are r$1 b he smiles1 t ! sight ( 8 suff]+ may n pa9 ano!r4 ,x is ! sublime/ unselfi%ness & self-control4 ,sgor dy+ on ! cross bade 8 crucifi$ wife f>ewell1 laugh+ gaily1 & no ,japanese w\ld praise or wond] at ! fact4 ,sgor di$ z a m>tyr4 ,yes1 ,i h se5 a smile on ! faces ( our m>tyrs1 r>ely1 x is true4 ,sodoma's ,/4 ,seba/ian smiles2 x is a smile ( ! eyes4 ,he sees a vision--! ,lamb ( ,god & all ! *oirs ( ! angels4 ,b ,*ri/ nev] smiles4 ,i _c ?9k ( "o picture1 "o conception ( a smil+ ,god4 ,sad1 weigh$ d[n ) ! s9s ( mank9d2 pitiful1 plead+2 or /]n1 implacable1 ! ,j ,judge1 ! ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se1 immovable ,omnipot5ce1 scales 9 h&4 ,c ei!r ,godhead smile8 ,buddha suff]$ mu* & endur$ mu*1 b /ill he smiles4 ,he too is m]ciful & full ( pity4 ,he too suff]s ) ea* s9 man s9s4 ,"h too ! ,j ,judge judge? ! ,_w4 ,& ! pati5t ,buddha suff]s till ! wick$ are r$eem$4 ,!re is no end to 8 suff]+ till all are sav$4 ,only :5 ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 cease because !y are ! good1 is mortal life complet$1 till !n ! complex worlds sp9 on & on4 ,yet ,buddha smiles4 ,= man's bir?right is n s91 n sorr[1 b ,joy4 ,! ,godhead smiles4 ,?is long sil5t r[ ( granite gods1 fa%ion$ by ! h&s & ! he>ts ( ?is nation1 smile4 ,& all ! bronze & granite /atues1 all ! gild$ images1 all ! ,buddhas ( ?is isl& smile too1 = ! p :o made !m & conceiv$ !m believe 9 ,joy1 9 ! innate z 9 ! ultimate goodness ( man2 9 ! innate z 9 ! ultimate ,joy ( ! ,godhead4 ,v]ily ^! are =gott5 ,gods 9 we/]n l&s4 ,across ! rag+ m\nta9 riv]1 ?r\gh ! fa/-fall+ ra91 on ! desolate gre5 bank ! numb]less ,buddhas batt]$ & =sak5 smile1 t sl[ /ill smile ( ,"o ,:o ,und]/&s1 :o und]/&s ,all ,?+s1 & und]/&+ is cont5t4 ,great ,buddha1 ,dai ,nippon1 tea* u4 ,,"l ,,fuji 8,:]e on ! "o h& is ! prov9ce ( ,kai1 ,& on ! o!r ! prov9ce ( ,suruga1 ,"r 9 ! mid/ betwe5 !m ,/&s out ! high peak ( ,fuji4 ,! v cl\ds ( ,heav5 dread to approa* x2 ,ev5 ! so>+ birds rea* n its summit 9 _! flight4 ,its burn+ fire is qu5*$ by ! sn[2 ,! sn[ t falls is melt$ by ! fire4 ,no words may tell ( x1 no "n "k ,i t fits x1 ,b a wondr\s ,deity x surely is4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( ,yamato1 ! ,l& ( ,sunrise1 ,x is ! ,peace-,giv]1 x is ! ,god1 x is ! ,treasure4 ,on ! peak ( ,fuji1 9 ! l& ( ,suruga1 ,nev] we>y ,i ( gaz+40 ,japanese poet1 eigh? c5tury4 78,japanese ,lit]ature10 by ,w4 ,g4 ,a/on47 ,i ,,prologue ,f ,pole to ,pole ! wat]s ( ! wide ,pacific surge1 un5d+ & alone4 ,ov] ! %ift+ pla9 ! sil5ce ( ! ocean broods4 ,"h is man no?+2 = ! endless spaces ( ! ocean1 ! self-suffici5cy ( ! unre/+ sea rema9 = ev] outside ( man1 coldly non-human4 ,a riv] or a hill c be lov$ into companion%ip1 b ! sea /ays always /range4 ,)\t ends or b\nd>ies1 ! %ift+ wat]s sweep f ,pole to ,pole1 solit>y1 *angeless4 ,only ! curve ( ! e>? itself1 or ! weakness ( man's eyesight draws imag9>y b\nd>ies on ! horizon4 ,& ! wa/e ( ! wat]s lies empty & /ill4 ,coldly blue is ! sea bel[1 & ! sky %utt+ d[n is blue too & b>e4 ,two empty inf9ities :i* meet+ set b\nds to ea* o!r4 ,& )9 !re is no?+4 ,only space2 blue1 b>e space4 8,9 ! beg9n+10 says ! ,scripture1 8! wat]s bel[ 7 sep>at$ f ! wat]s above10 & out ( ! void came ?is _w ( two dim5sions1 s cold1 blue & beautiful4 ,x is imm5sity--empty4 ,!n did ! _s ( ,god move on ! face ( ! wat]s1 move sl[ly & pass4 ,into ! empty blue came a :ite1 /ill spl5d\r4 ,s(tly x grew 9 ! dome ( ! sky1 unreal 9 its beauty4 ,b two pale curves t /ay$ 9 ! heav5s1 z ! w&]+ sn[flake seems to re/ on its fall4 ,midway betwe5 blue & blue x /ay$1 ?is s(t :ite spl5d\r1 /ay$ dream+ a pause4 ,= ! _s ( ,god _h pass$2 & ! empty1 blue va/ness 0 fill$ ) a s5se ( joy & elation4 ,e>?'s faire/ pres5ce _h ris5 high to ! heav5s4 ,& x lay1 two curv+ l9es ( exquisite spl5d\r1 brea!d light on ! sky2 & :ite z ! w+ ( a gull 9 ! gleam ( ! sun%9e1 all %9+ ) :it5ess4 ,& ! inf9ite plane ( ! wat]s /ret*es on to ! ,poles4 ,& ! endless space ( ! sky wraps ! wat] ar\nd4 ,b ! empty1 blue va/ness is gone4 ,x is blue sea4 ,x is sky4 ,!y are fram+ a _w1 = ,"l ,fuji has come4 ,,ii ,,! ,,asc5t ,geologi/s /ate t ,fuji ,san is a volcano1 a "y volcano1 #ab1cfe feet high4 ,philologi/s add t ,san is d]iv$ f a ,*9ese t]m mean+ m\nta91 & is n ! famili> ,japanese title :i* we r5d] by ,mr41 ,"l1 or ,ma/]2 :ile ,fuji is1 !y decl>e1 a ^w ( ,a9o orig94 ,& !n !y all fall sil5t4 ,^! are ! facts3 ! mat]ial1 provable facts1 su* z we/]n text-books publi%4 ,b to ,japan1 ,fuji ,san is mu* m1 & mo/ ( ?is is n text-book fact4 ,national tradition says t ,fuji arose 9 a s+le night1 & at ! same "t ,lake ,biwa1 "o hundr$ & =ty miles away1 0 sudd5ly =m$4 ,!re is a leg5d t1 9 ^? f>-away days ( muka%i1 muka%i--once ^u a "t--! ,elixir ( ,life 0 tak5 to ! top ( ! m\nta91 :]e x /ill rema9s4 ,& popul> belief decl>es t all ! c9d]s & a%es br\ght d[n by ! pilgrims' feet are c>ri$ ea* night back to ! summit ( ,fuji4 ,to ! p1 ,fuji is sacr$2 holy to "s z ! abid+-place ( ! ,goddess ,ko-no-hana-saku-ya-hime1 ,%e :o makes ! ,blossoms ( ! ,trees to ,bloom1 b sacr$ to all = its maje/y1 its unutt]able beauty4 ,! peasants ( ! c\ntry-side call ,fuji ,oyama1 ,hon\rable ,m\nta92 & to ! p ,fuji ,san is ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,deep 9 _! he>ts1 & unassailable by we/]n facts1 ! wor%ip ( 8 beauty & 8 p[] lies ?robb+4 ,dur+ t brief six weeks ( summ] :5 ,fuji's w9d-swept sides alone are climbable1 ! pilgrims come 9 ?\s&s1 9 t5 ?\s&s4 ,!y dress !mselves 9 :ite f head to foot4 ,!y c>ry long /aves ( pure :ite wood 9 _! h&s1 ea* /amp$ ) ! temple cre/1 & 9 b&s & companies !y climb ! m\nta94 ,& always ! lead] at _! head1 8 /aff cr[n$ ) a t9kl+ mass ( bells1 l t9y cymbals1 *ants ! hymn ( ,fuji4 ,f base to summit1 z ! :ite-clad pilgrims climb1 ! t9kl+ cymbals cla%1 & ! voice ( ! lead] rises l\d at ea* refra93 8,we are go+1 we are go+ to ! top40 ,above ! cla% ( ! bells ! *orus e*oes3 8,to ! top1 to ! top1 to ! top40 8,we are go+10 *ants ! lead]1 & ! t9y cymbals cla%--8,we are go+1 we are go+ to ! top40 ,! we/]n facts ( mod]n text-books _c t\* ! mean+ ( ?is m\nta92 ! love ( its long curv+ l9e :i* p]meates ! nation's art1 ! adoration ( its beauty1 & ! rev]5ce ( its p[]4 ,already 9 a "t :i* to u up/>t we/]n nations is almo/ muka%i1 muka%i1 9 ! days be=e ,k+ ,alfr$ burnt ! cakes1 a ,japanese poet _h caught & express$ ! feel+ ( ! nation = its m\nta93 = he wrote ( ,fujiyama z 8,a treasure giv5 to mortal man ,! ,god ,protector wat*+ o'er ,japan40 ,& to-day ! ,god ,protector wat*es /ill1 & ye>ly ! p come1 9 ! :ite g>b ( pilgrims1 *ant+ to 8 %r9e4 ,= six %ort summ] weeks !y come4 ,!n ! w9ds ru% d[n1 ! sn[ falls1 ! tempe/s rage1 & ,"l ,fuji lives alone4 ,no human be+ has yet /ay$ a w9t] on 8 summit1 & ev5 9 ! summ] weeks ! w9ds w bl[ ! lava blocks f ! walls ( ! re/-h\ses1 & sometimes ! pilgrim f ! pa?4 ,= ,fuji /&s alone1 n "o peak among a range1 b utt]ly alone4 ,ris+ /raight out ( ! sea on "o side1 & f ! great ,tokyo pla9 on ! o!r1 8 twelve ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five feet1 9 two long curv+ l9es ( exquisite grace1 rise up & up into ! blue1 & n "o in* ( "o foot is hidd5 or lo/2 x is all !re1 visible z a t[] built on a treeless pla94 ,x dom9ates ! l&scape4 ,x c be se5 f ?irte5 prov9ces2 & f a hundr$ miles at sea ! pale :ite peak ( ,fuji floats above ! blue4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 a day 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/1 9 ! v middle ( ^? hot ?ree weeks :i* are ! great fe/ival ( ,fuji ,san1 9 ! simm]+ dawn ( a summ]'s day t we left ,tokyo = ,suba%iri4 ,z ! tra9 approa*$ ,gotemba ! :ole cr[d$ c>riageful ( ,japanese look$ eag]ly = ,fuji4 ,! tra9 0 climb+ sl[ly by a m\nta9 /ream1 & we 7 all look+1 look+1 beyond ! d>k gre5 p9e-trees ( ! riv]'s bank4 ,sudd5ly1 = "o dazzl+ mom5t1 ! deep blue cone ( ,fuji lay pill[$ on a bank ( cl\ds 9 ! middle ( ! cle> blue sky4 ,!n1 swiftly1 ! cl\ds roll$ up & up4 ,fuji ,san 0 gone4 ,! :ole c>riageful gave v5t to ^? long /rangl$ h's ( admiration & delight1 & ) a murmur$ 8,fuji ,san see+ h0 sank back on _! heels on ! cu%ions4 ,gotemba is ! ne>e/ railway /ation to ,fujiyama1 & ! highe/4 ,x lies a ?\s& feet up4 ,be+ ! mo/ accessible1 x is ! mo/ usual />t+-po9t = ! climb1 b x is n ! mo/ picturesque4 ,a wond]ful l9e ( trams n[ connects ,gotemba ) ,suba%iri1 & ev5 ) ,yo%ida1 a place half r\nd ! base ( ! m\nta94 ,we 7 to />t f ,suba%iri & come d[n to ,yo%ida1 & return by ! lakes4 ,s f ! /ation we walk$ up ! /raggl+1 badly kept /reet ( ,gotemba1 :]e e h\se is a hotel & e hotel hangs out _m adv]tisem5ts 9 ! %ape ( cotton /ream]s twelve feet long & six in*es wide1 :i* are atta*$ by r+s to bamboo poles4 ,s ?r\gh groves ( :ite & blue & br[n bann]s all adorn$ ) beautiful ,*9ese symbols we walk$ to ! tramway4 ,a dive ?r\gh a wood5 ar*way betwe5 two tea-h\ses1 :]e a ticket-hole & a wood5 b>ri] compos$ ! /ation1 & we 7 !re4 ,! trams /ood "u ! ar*way2 ! l9es 7 lo/ 9 ! black c9d]y mud--& !y 7 bo? ,japanese--! tram-l9es1 j r[s ( knitt+-ne$les & laid v close toge!r1 ! trams dim9i%$ by ! national ta/e = ! national ne$s to a little oblong box l a /unt$ ba?+-ma*9e4 ,our tram /ood f gr\nd to ro( p]haps "s five feet high4 ,by tak+ (f our hats we c\ld j manage to sit d[n1 & by judici\sly fitt+ our knees into "o ano!r l elaborate dovetail+ we got 9 wid?-ways1 & we only got 9 at all by ent]+ ! door sideways4 ,fat p d n travel 9 ,japanese trams--n unless !y h a ladd] & sit on ! ro(4 ,! only way to ins9uate luggage is to coax x ?r\gh ! w9d[-frames1 :i*1 z !re 7 only two to a side1 7 almo/ once & a half times ! wid? ( ! door1 n m4 ,9 ! ,fuji tramways pilgrims' hats are n admitt$4 ,?is is no prohibition4 ,x is an impossibility1 = ! diamet] ( ! pilgrim hat1 :i* is twice z l>ge z ! l>ge/ halo1 is equal 9 size to ! wid? ( ! entire tram4 ,s ! pilgrims hang _! huge circles ( /raw hats1 l scoop$-out orange halves1 outside2 & our tram be=e x />t$ became a new k9d ( arm\r$ tra94 ,9 ?is dumpy ba?+-box we _h room = f\r a side4 ,we took five & ?\ght x empty2 smil$ at six2 submitt$ to sev52 :]e an eigh? w\ld h dispos$ himself ,i d n "k1 he w\ld c]ta9ly h got 91 b ! puzzle w\ld h be5 to h f\nd a vacant cubic foot ( space = 8 occupation4 ,trams are nev] full 9 ,japan4 ,!re is always room = m1 if ! m arrive4 ,9 ?is case ! m got 9 at a small junction outside ! back lanes ( ,gotemba4 ,!y got 91 ?ree ( !m1 & ) huge bundles too4 ,!n ! conductor look$ r\nd inquir+ly & smil$1 :]eupon two polite pilgrims ( light] build ?an ! newcom]s gave up _! seats & w$g$ !mselves into ! w9d[-frames1 :ile ! bundles 7 deposit$ on ! cont9u\s /rata ( pass5g]4 ,:at happ5$ to ! ?ird ,i d n "k4 ,he got 94 ,!n we />t$1 really />t$1 = !re 0 no o!r halt+-place1 no village or /ation betwe5 "h & ,suba%iri4 ,no?+ b a broad1 b>e sweep ( upw>d-t5d+ common1 :]e multitudes ( wild fl[]s grew out ( ! c9d]y soil4 ,z we w5t on1 ! fa9tly curv+ common1 :i* always slop$ r\nd & up1 grew wild] & wild]4 ,!re 7 few] fl[]s on ! black soil4 ,sometimes ! c9d]s lay all b>e 9 l>ge dull pat*es aga9/ ! co>se grass4 ,we 7 on ! broad swell+ slope ( ,fuji1 on ! edge ( ! fir/ ripple be=e x dies away into ! smoo? wat] ( ! pla9 bel[4 ,& we 7 crawl+ sl[ly f ! fir/ to ! second ripple z a fly crawls r\nd ! curve ( an orange4 ,fuji himself 0 invisible4 ,= all we c\ld see he did n exi/4 ,spread out be=e our eyes 0 only ! endless swell+ l9e ( ! gre5 common1 always curv+ r\nd & up4 ,f "t to "t our driv] blew a melan*oly ?9 note f a t9y copp] horn %ap$ l a ?ick5$ comma & ornam5t$ ) a work$ b& ( brass1 a pa!tic f>-(f note unkn[n to we/]n scales4 ,our tram-l9e 0 laid among ! ample c9d]s ( ,fuji's burnt-out fires1 & sometimes ! curves 7 v %>p4 ,!n ! conductor1 balanc$ on ! /ep & grasp+ ! w9d[-frame ) bo? h&s1 j]k$ ! tram t[>ds him to keep x on ! l9es2 & we r\nd$ ! curves 9 triumph4 ,! compact mass ( pass5g] :i* fill$ ! tram int]ior look$ on unp]turb$1 :ile ^? 9 ! w9d[-frames k9dly adju/$ _! weight to assi/ ! conductor4 ,& ! melan*oly ?9 note ( ! copp] horn travell$ ov] ! long slope ( ! upw>d-t5d+ common z we crawl$ sl[ly on4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a p]fect /ock+-heel ( knitt+-ne$les1 :i* all look$ z ?\gh !y 7 ab\t to beg9 viol5tly knitt+ at once1 ! tram /opp$1 & ! compact mass ( pass5g] dis9tegrat$ itself sl[ly4 ,hav+ be5 ! fir/ to ent] we 7 ! la/ to deta* ourselves f ! g5]al lump1 & :5 we did recov] a sep>ate entity ! knitt+-ne$les lay gleam+ 9 ! c9d]y mud--& !re 0 no?+ else4 ,we /umbl$ on ov] !m = "s "t1 until a ticket-hole 9 a s5try-box re/or$ our belief t x 0 a /opp+-place & n an accid5t4 ,s we /ood /ill & %\t$ = our tea-h\se boy by "n4 ,he came runn+1 9 long1 tight-fitt+1 blue tr\s]s l ?ick cotton hose & a blue tunic2 & he 0 a girl1 a pretty bright-col\r$ girl ) da9tily coiffur$ hair2 & we all set (f = ! tea-h\se4 ,suba%iri is ano!r /raggl+ ill-kept /reet1 all tea-h\ses & long cotton bann]s ti$ to bamboo poles1 & our tea-h\se 0 ! la/ ( !m all4 ,x lay on ! v edge ( ,fuji1 & :5 we left x1 aft] all our prep>ations _h be5 complet$1 our lun* eat51 our guide engag$1 we /epp$ /raight on to ! endless curve ( upw>d-t5d+ common4 ,i %\ld h said our horses /epp$1 = ! fir/ /age ( ,fuji ,san is climbable on horses1 pack-horses ( a unique ,japanese bre$1 :i* bite4 ,!y are h>ness$ ) elaborate trapp+s 9 sc>let & gold1 saddl$ ) huge wood5 saddles1 ris+ l ! pr[ ( a %ip beh9d1 & slop+ s /eeply t ! middle is "o long knife-blade ridge1 & only a tight hold ( ! /irrups prev5ts ! rid] f fall+4 ,all ride /raddle-legg$4 ,i d n recomm5d ,japanese pack-horses = pleasure1 com=t1 or security4 ,we plodd$ along ov] ! b>e common ) its et]nal long sweep upw>ds1 l ! swell ( a great ,atlantic roll]1 & ! fre%ness & ! coldness seem$ to lift u out ( ,japan & c>ry u miles & miles nor?1 to ! *ill summ] ( a nor!rn l&4 ,! pa? :i* cut w9d+ across ! long up-sweep ( ! gre5 common 0 black z ink1 & %9+ ) ! wet ( m\nta9 cl\ds4 ,fuji 0 invisible1 b z ! deep rumble ( ! ?und]1 dead5$ beh9d ! ?ick :ite cl\ds :i* b\nd$ pa? & common1 roll$ sl[ly out ( he>+ x 0 z if ,great ,fuji spoke4 ,beh9d ! mi/ ! pres5ce ( ! 8hon\rable m\nta90 c\ld be surely felt4 ,already ! _w seem$ sunk away & ! pilgrimage begun4 ,ov] ! gre5 common ! pack-horses plodd$4 ,our guide & ! little girl groom1 9 h] ?ick blue hose & d>k blue tunic1 7 f> beh9d talk+ 9 peace4 ,! big drops ( ra9 :i* ! ?und] br\ght _h ceas$ to fall1 & ! fre%ness & ! *ill com+ aft] ! tropical heat ( ! pla9 /ung /r5g? to life aga94 ,ev5 ! pack-horses grew less sulky1 & urg+ made !m %uffle into some?+ ne> a trot4 ,b ?is outbreak ( en]gy1 :i* la/$ p]haps eighty y>ds1 0 m ?an en\gh = com=t1 ?\gh x add$ to exp]i5ce1 = l ! knights ( old :o 8clove0 _! enemies 9 two1 we too 8clove10 b 9 ano!r direction4 ,x 0 pa9ful4 ,s ! horses sank back into _! bad-temp]$ pace1 & ! wide common swept onw>ds & upw>ds4 ,aft] a:ile ! monotony ( ! black pa? cross+ ! gre5 common 0 v>i$ by /unt$ bu%es :i*1 gradually gr[+ bigg] & bigg]1 actually enclos$ ! c9d]-track z ,engli% h$ges an ,engli% lane4 ,b ! *ange 0 brief & ! slop+ gre5 _w ) ! long black l9e ( pa? w9d+ across x came back aga94 ,! pack-horses plodd$ bad-temp]$ly on1 & ! /ructure ( t saddle seem$ to be petrify+ 9 my frame4 ,a blot 9 ! pa? :i* _h la9 = s long on ! edge ( ! common came gradually ne>] until x wid5$ into a deep oblong pit fill$ ) ! rak+s ( a ?\s& fires4 ,?r\gh ?is we pl\gh$ our way1 & ! loose c9d]s came ov] ! feet ( ! horses4 ,) a good deal ( ex]tion we climb$ out aga91 !n a few y>ds1 a %>p turn1 & we pass$ an empty r[ ( %$s1 = we _h rea*$ ! ,mma gae%i--8,horse-turn-back0 /ation4 ,my horse evid5tly und]/ood ! ,*9ese *>act]s ( ! tea-h\se sign1 = no soon] did he see !m ?an he promptly walk$ into "o ( ! %$s1 ) me cl++ affectionately to 8 neck to avoid ! %ock ( ! ro( on my *e/4 ,b promptly z he walk$ 91 ! little girl groom & ! boy guide 7 prompt]2 ) a ru% !y 7 at 8 head1 haul+ him out aga94 ,he object$ /rongly1 sn>l+ l an ill-us$ dog1 & s did ,i1 b we 7 back$ out ( ! %$ at la/4 ,we did n 8horse-turn-back10 we 7 go+ to take our /e$s on "o m /ation4 ,! /ations on ,fuji1 :i* are no?+ b ! native tea-h\se1 r\gh]1 rud]1 & less scrupul\sly clean1 are mo/ly built "r across ! actual pa? itself4 ,y g 9 at "o side & out at ! o!r4 ,up to ! v ?re%old ( ! tea-h\se ! sweep ( ! wet gre5 common roll$1 l a gigantic1 motionless wave t nev] breaks4 ,x 0 a b>e wild _w b\nd$ only by ! pale walls ( ! di/ant cl\ds4 ,b on ! o!r side ! pa? plung$ /eeply into a ?ick int]m9able wood1 :]e ! great trees dripp$ sl[ly1 ) ! heavy p]si/5cy ( ,fate1 & ! d>k trunks gli/5$ unc]ta9ly ) wet4 ,! little girl groom & ! boy guide came & l$ ! horses c>efully1 = ! pa? 0 v /eep1 & ! ?ick roots ( ! trees /ret*$ l cords above ! c9d]s4 ,?is /age 0 %ort4 ,at ! next tea-h\se1 :i* lay conf9$ z a lake betwe5 ! walls ( ! m\nta91 we said 8good-bye0 to ! ill-temp]$ horses & to ! little girl groom4 ,! boy 0 to take u to ! top & d[n to ,yo%ida4 ,!n ! wood1 :i* ! tea-h\se _h int]rupt$ no m ?an a buoy ! ocean1 /ret*$ on4 ,! great trees dripp$ coldly1 ) t *ill feel ( damp gre5 ?+s t makes ! spr+time ( ! nor?3 coldly fre% z ?\gh ! runn+ sappy life 7 *ill z m\nta9 wat]1 z ?\gh ! gr[+ trees 7 enwrapp$ 9 invisible ice & ! v air made ( impalpable sn[4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! wood /ood a little desolate %r9e1 its floor 0 no?+ b ! black /amp$ e>?1 its ro( ( r\ghe/ ?at* kept d[n ) lava-/ones1 & only ! t9y alt> _h walls at all4 ,beh9d a sort ( wood5 b> ! gods sat dim1 & a m\rnful old prie/ 0 _! only att5dant4 ,/raight t[>ds ! alt> l$ ! m\nta9 pa?4 ,?is 0 ! gateway ( ,"l ,fuji4 ,ea* pa? t climbs ! 8hon\rable m\nta90 leads ?r\gh a temple to ! temple on ! top4 ,at ! fir/ %r9e ! pilgrim buys 8 long :ite /aff1 /amp$ ) ! temple cre/1 :i* he c>ries ) him upw>ds to ! summit4 ,we b\ght our /aves4 ,& ! old man1 ?ru/+ a ?9 b> ( iron l a /ick ( seal+-wax into ! *>coal fire1 burnt ! cre/ ( ,suba%iri's %r9e into ! clean :ite wood1 & ) a c\rte\s ge/ure he said ! pray] :i* we1 unkn[+1 _h left unsaid4 ,"l ,fuji is nei!r fi]ce nor exclusive1 all ! _w may come z pilgrims ?r\gh 8 gateways4 ,f ! great ,sun-,goddess ! ,mikado sprang1 & ! p ( ,japan are all k9 to ! ,%9t gods1 b ! ,%9t gods !mselves welcom$ ! ,"l ,buddha :5 he came4 ,side by side ) ! old] gods ,buddha's temples /& to-day1 & ,"l ,buddha1 too1 once said1 8,all m5 are "o02 & aga91 8,all liv+ ?+s are bro!rs to mank9d02 = ,buddha1 l ! mod]n sci5ti/s1 decl>$ ! _w1 all worlds1 & all t 9 !m is1 "o1 9 sub/ance "o4 ,?ree /eps f ! temple & ! trees ( ! wood %ut ov] x z wat]s ov] a /one4 ,x 0 lo/4 ,"l ,fuji is great] ?an 8 temples4 ,) ! help ( our /aves we climb$ on up ! /eep c9d]-pa?1 till ! great gre5 trees1 dripp+ sl[ly1 dw9dl$1 drew back1 7 end$4 ,on ! v edge ( ! wood 0 a tea-h\se1 ! ,i*i-g1 ,no4 #a /ation1 a r\ghly built wood5-wall$ tea-h\se1 on ! edge ( ^: matt+1 ) our feet on ! pa?1 we sat & drank tea1 innum]able egg-b[ls ( hot gre5 tea4 ,:ile we 7 sitt+ "h a :ole p>ty ( pilgrims1 9 _! :ite hose tr\s]s1 _! :ite tunics tuck$ into _! :ite obi1 & _! wa%-bas9-big /raw hats1 came d[n ! pa?4 ,!y turn$ into ! tea-h\se1 & "o old man1 dropp+ on to ! matt+1 roll$ himself into a corn] & 0 cov]$ ) futon4 ,he _h caught cold on ! top1 & 0 p]fectly exhau/$ ) pa9 & fatigue4 ,b z he lay 9 ! corn]1 clut*+ ! futon to him z ?\gh to press a concrete w>m? into 8 numb$ bones1 !re 0 9 8 eyes a look ( dwell+ cont5t t n all ! pa9 nor all ! fatigue c\ld ov]come4 ,he _h climb$ f ! ?re%old to ! sanctu>y ( ,fuji2 _h knelt by ! cl\d-swept alt>2 felt ! might ( ! ,god 9 ! w9ds ( 8 summit1 9 ! /ill dep?s ( 8 crat]2 caught up ) ,"l ,fuji on high1 he _h look$ d[n ^u e>?4 ,:at n[ 0 pa9 or fatigue8 99 99 99 99 99 ,! pa? f ! tea-h\se /ruck out abruptly across ! m\nta91 & we soon /ood above ! trees1 /ood on ! b>e c9d]-slope t is ,fuji4 ,x 0 v mu* l walk+ up an a%-heap or a balla/-m\nd1 & ab\t z beautiful4 ,bel[ u ev]y?+ 0 hidd5 9 a %ift+ mi/2 above1 tw5ty feet ( c9d]-slope end$ 9 a :ite wall4 ,x 0 l climb+ a black rope hung betwe5 two cl\ds4 ,aft] ! balla/-heap came a lava-b$1 :]e a molt5 riv] ( lava _h dri$ itself into high rocks & deep cracks1 z ! ice ( a glaci]4 ,we cross$ x obliquely1 & 9 ! twilight saw nei!r beg9n+ nor end1 nei!r f :]e x came nor to :]e x w5t2 b its p9nacles & crevasses1 its tumbl$ waves & jagg$1 pil$-up ridges1 lay lu/reless & d>k1 z ?\gh ( coal-black ice4 ,once across ?is lava-glaci]1 & out ( ! dip =m$ by its b$1 we /ood on a sort ( self-conta9$ a%-heap1 & look$ d[n t long slope ( ,fuji :i* already lay bel[ u4 ,dimly ?r\gh ! fa9t float+ veil ( mi/ we c\ld see all ! gre5 e>? b>e & smoo?1 ) a d>k] l9e ( hills z a *ild's bank ( mud curv+ r\nd ! black surface ( ! lakes4 ,we 7 s high up1 ! lakes s f> away1 & ! :ole air s heavy ) moi/ure t !y look$ 9 ! mi/y light l poli%$ slabs ( black rock dropp$ into ! gre5 e>? z "o might s9k /epp+-/ones into a lawn4 ,z we wat*$ ! light seem$ to ?ick51 ! :ite mi/s spread ?r\gh x z motes 9 a sunbeam1 ga!r$ !mselves toge!r4 ,swiftly !y hid ! black lakes2 & boil+ )9 ! d>k curve ( ! hills 9 bill[s ( smoke1 boil$ ov] ! mud-bank ( hills1 & blott+ !m out2 subm]g$ ! gre5 e>?1 & fl[+ rapidly upw>ds hid all ! long slope ( ,fuji b5ea? a %oreless sea ( fog4 ,aga9 we /ood on a /eep c9d]-heap on ! black rope :i* hung f void to void--alone4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& imp5etrable ,fuji rema9$4 ,we simply climb$ a c9d]-pa? :i* ran f end to end ( a nev]-end+1 ev]-retreat+ circle ( cl\d4 ,& /ill )9 ?is grey-:ite circle we rea*$ ! ,ni-g1 or ,no4 #b /ation4 ,"h we 7 to /op ! night1 because ,no4 #b is l>g] & m com=table ?an ,no4 #d1 & ,no4 #h 0 too f> away4 ,no4 #b lay on ! side ( ! pa?1 its face look+ ov] ! precipice & its ?ree sides well )9 a scoop$-out hole 9 ! c9d]-heap4 ,x 0 no?+ b an ord9>y ,japanese room1 only its walls 7 ( solid wood1 protect$ outside by cut blocks ( lava1 & inside ) a l9+ ( fold$ futon on %elves4 ,f> away 9 ! back ( ! room ! *>coal fire 0 sunk 9 a sort ( e>? well1 s t y c\ld sit on ! matt+ ) y\r legs 9 ! hole1 absorb w>m?1 or d y\r cook+4 ,o!rwise ! tea-h\se 0 b>e matt$ space on :i* ea* com] /ak$ out a claim = himself ) 8 luggage4 ,hav+ *os5 a good site 9 a corn] less draughty ?an ! re/ ( ! enclosure1 we proce$$ to unpack & wa%4 ,j outside ! middle ( ! op5 wall ( ! h\se1 & full on ! pa?way ( ,fuji1 /ood a l>ge wat]butt4 ,hav+ be5 direct$ by ! family--an amiable man1 an indiff]5t wife1 & an inquisitive boy--to wa% outside1 ,i /epp$ on to ! pa?way4 ,! tub 0 half full ( wat] & look$ v l ! ord9>y ba?-tub ( ,japan4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h se5 a ba? out ( doors1 ?\gh !y figure s l>gely 9 travell]s' tales2 /ill !re 0 no?+ else1 s boldly ,i plung$ ! top half ( myself into ! wat]4 ,a simultane\s scream f ! man1 ! wife & ! boy1 br\ght me up dripp+ & bewild]$4 ,:at _h ,i done8 ,n s9n$ aga9/ _! moral code1 surely4 ,no--worse4 ,wa%$ 9 ! dr9k+-wat]6 ,luckily !re 0 m1 en\gh = endless tea t night1 & to-morr[ fre% wat] c\ld be fet*$4 ,b my wa% came to an abrupt end4 ,( c\rse :at ,i ought to h done 0 to une>? a brass pan tuck$ away beh9d ! tub1 take d[n a bamboo dipp] f a lava-block1 dip out wat] f ! tub into ! pan & wa% 9 t4 ,q simple1 naturally1 :5 x 0 all expla9$ & ! pan & ! dipp] produc$1 b all problems always are simple aft] ! explanation4 ,! amiable man rema9$ amiable ev5 aft] ?is cata/rophe1 & ! indiff]5t wife _h n be5 %ak5 f h] indiff]5ce save = ! space ( "o brief scream1 :ile ! small boy1 at su* an exhibition ( curi\s mann]s on ! "p ( ! ,ij9 ,san1 grew m inquisitive ?an ev]1 & we fri$ ham1 ate t9n$ tongue1 cut slices ( bread1 & drank =eign w9e "u a close & exhau/ive s]ies ( comm5ts :i* 7 que/ions4 ,x grew d>k rapidly z we ate4 ,& z relays ( pilgrims came 9 out ( ! night to fl+ !mselves d[n on ! matt+1 swall[ cupfuls ( hot tea & ex*ange long complim5ts ) ! man1 ! wife1 & ! guide1 & disappe> aga9 into ! night1 we congratulat$ ourselves4 ,no4 #d mu/ h be5 v full4 ,at eight o'clock1 :5 ! amado 7 drawn & ! tea-h\se became a compact box1 ,no4 #b _h no gue/s b ! ,ij9 ,san4 ,x 0 "t to g to b$4 ,! man put out ! "o smok+ lamp by ! fire-pit :i* _h ca/ su* lurid yell[ lights on ! :ite clo!s ( ! pilgrims z !y sat & drank1 & su* murky1 gigantic %ad[s on ! re/ ( ! room2 ! boy w5t to b$ 9 a corn]1 & we roll$ ourselves up 9 our c>efully ,keat+$ futon & tri$ to sleep4 ,x 0 cold4 ,!re 7 fleas4 ,& ,fuji s5t u d[n a draught :i* simply :i/l$ ?r\gh ! wood5 walls1 ! fold$ futon & ! lava-blocks4 ,& ! s5se ( ! unusual1 ( ! re/-h\se1 ! c9d]-pa? & ( ,fuji1 crept into our slumb]s1 hold+ back sleep4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 we awoke x 0 already five o'clock & ! amado 7 op54 ,! boy1 c>e]+ ov] ! matt+1 0 detail+ h[ ! ,ij9 ,san slept4 ,we %ook ourselves out ( our futon & w5t outside to wa%--n 9 ! wat]butt4 ,already1 :5 we /epp$ ^u ! c9d]-pa?1 ! unse5 sun _h t\*$ ! :ite cl\ds ly+ l isl&s 9 ! blue b5ea?4 ,& z we wat*$ !y col\r$ blu%+1 till 9 blood-r$ pools !y /udd$ ?ick ! air bel[4 ,!y lay away out ov] ! l&1 mov+ sl[ly ?r\gh ! vap\ry mi/4 ,x 0 z if ! air 0 half precipitat$1 ! atmosph]e made visible4 ,we look$ d[n on to ! _w bel[ & saw x z "o sees :ite /ones at ! bottom ( deep wat]4 ,! hidd5 sun 0 ris+ swiftly1 & z he rose ! blood-r$ pools fad$ out2 ! vap\ry :ite air grew ?9n]1 seem$ sl[ly dry+1 until cle> & invisible1 we look$ ?r\gh x & saw ! gre5 e>? /ret*+ away & away to ! level l9e ( ! horizon2 :ile midway ! little lakes lay sepia-black ^u ! gre51 curv+ s com=tably into ! t9y cresc5t ( ! hills all d>k ) purple %ad[s4 ,a fre%-wa%$ _w ly+ gre5 & flat at ! bottom ( #g1jjj feet ( atmosph]e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 cold1 ! wat] 9 ! brass pan cold]1 & t+l+ ) sudd5 *ill we ran rapidly up ! pa? pa/ ! scoop$-out holl[ :]e ! re/-h\se hid--& /ood transfix$4 ,above u1 t\*+ u1 & black aga9/ a sky all blue & liquid z ! liv+ sea1 0 ,fuji ,san4 ,8 cle>-cut l9es rose up quickly1 & ! m\nta91 ^: slope our h&s 7 hold+1 seem$ to draw back its summit t our eyes might see x1 s close x lay1 s /eep above4 ,r\nd z a t[] x rose 9 curves ( grace1 a black ligh?\se spr++ t[>ds ! sky1 delicate z ,giotto's lily t[]3 sl5d] 9 its grace & fragile4 ,?is 0 no rude ,colossus1 mighty ) brute /r5g?1 b a god1 great 9 grace1 & /rong1 because div9e4 ,upw>ds ! so>+ l9es rose up1 coal-black1 & ! gr[+ light caught fa9tly at a w9e-r$ pat* :]e ! sull5 fires 7 sleep+1 caught & turn$ x r$d]2 r$ly x gl[$1 sm\ld]+ into life1 ! liv+ life ( ,fujiyama4 ,b5ea? ! r\nd$ dip ( ! summit 7 two t9y cracks1 & ! sky :i* lay s blue )9 ! cresc5t curve seem$ /ra9+ ?r\gh4 ,"h 0 nei!r tree nor rock1 nei!r sn[ nor glaci]1 no?+ to hide ! =m & sub/ance ( ! m\nta94 ,q smoo?ly x rose1 deep black1 "o great dead c9d]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 p]fectly f9e :5 at la/ t[>ds six o'clock we />t$ to climb2 & ! pale blue sky lay flat beh9d ,fuji1 z ! backgr\nd 9 a picture4 ,our pa? 0 n>r[1 j a foot-wide track beat5 firm 9 ! /eep c9d]-slope4 ,& we climb$1 till at ,no4 #d we /opp$ to re/4 ,! /ations on ,fuji are all mu* alike4 ,a matt$ room l9$ ) futon1 & always a squ>e well at ! back ) a *>coal fire & an ev]-boil+ kettle4 ,z y g up ! wood5 walls are hidd5 outside b5ea? huge blocks ( cut lava1 hidd5 deep] & deep]1 :ile ! ro(s are fa/5$ d[n ) lava-/ones4 ,yet e w9t] ,fuji bl[s d[n ! built-up walls1 te>s (f ! ro(s1 & s5ds ! big blocks hurtl+ d[n ! slope4 ,ev5 9 summ] ! ro( & walls lose portions ( !mselves1 :i*1 roll+1 roll+1 roll+1 roll = ev] d[nw>ds4 ,"s ( ! /ations are small]1 "s l>g]1 "s clean]1 ?is is ! only diff]5ce4 ,9 ea* y sit d[n on ! matt+ to re/1 & ! cr\*+ man ov] ! fire br+s y hot tea1 & rice-pa/e cakes1 :ile a f>-away figure dimly se5 ?r\gh ! smoke ( ! *>coal fire asks y\r guide :]e y come f1 :]e y are go+ to1 :5 y />t$1 & :at "t y w be back4 ,& y\r guide replies1 ) endless details z to y\r behavi\r if y are an ,ij9 ,san1 & ! am\nt y h already exp5d$ on tea & tips4 ,x 0 a glori\s morn+ & "o ) ! add$ *>m ( unc]ta9ty4 ,float+ 9 ! blue above & bel[ u 7 cl\ds1 l>ge :ite cl\ds :i* w\ld swoop d[n on ! l&1 sudd5ly1 & hide x z "u a napk94 ,!n ! black cone ( ,fuji1 a cone ) its top bitt5 out 9 two little bites1 w\ld pull d[n a ?ick flap out ( ! blue1 & disappe>4 ,m\nta91 sky & l& %ift$ & %one1 pass$ 9 an eddy ( brok5 glimpses1 /ay$ 9 a /ill-set picture1 or 7 lo/ "u cov]+ cl\ds4 ,b always ! /eep little pa? l$ up ?r\gh ! loose c9d]-slope1 & always we climb$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! /eepe/ & mo/ tir+ "p ( ! climb1 except ! natural /aircase bel[ ! summit1 is betwe5 ! six? & eigh? /ation1 :]e ! pa?1 leav+ ! c9d]-slope1 runs along a ridge ( solid lava1 ris+ l ! long root ( a tree high up out ( ! c9d]s1 & loses itself among great black blocks4 ,to cross ?is 0 some?+ l jump+ ov] sea rocks :5 ! tide is out1 only in/ead ( ly+ flat ^! w5t /eeply upw>d4 ,z we w5t toil+ pa9fully along1 feel+ v l ants crawl+ up a tree-trunk1 ! cla% ( t9y cymbals1 ! fa9t e*oes ( talk & laught] came float+ up4 ,x 0 a :ole p>ty ( pilgrims :o came sw++ up h& ov] h&1 z x 71 & z easily z if !y 7 skat+ on good ice4 ,we fir/ saw !m z we /ood propp$ aga9/ ! lava-blocks1 pant+1 & !y 7 f> bel[ u1 t9y z dw>fs1 little spots ( :ite on ! dead-black slope1 away d[n 9 ! second /orey z we 7 9 ! six?4 ,b z we labori\sly climb$ our in*es !y came on swiftly--on1 up1 on1 pa/ u2 ! little bells cla%+ & *im+ gaily to ! talk & laught]4 ,our guide told u !y 7 kurumaya :o _h />t$ f ,gotemba t morn+ at two1 & :o w\ld get back !re aga9 be=e d>k1 to "w ! next day z usual4 ,any?+ l ! pace at :i* ^? m5 came up ! /eep slope ( ,fuji--= ! mo/ "p /raight ov] ! long b$s ( loose c9d]s--,i h nev] se54 ,x 0 l sailors runn+ up a rope4 ,!y came up m swiftly ?an mo/ p w\ld c>e to g d[n1 )\t an ef=t1 ) pl5ty ( brea? left to talk & laugh1 & ) t supreme ease :i* only comes :5 do+ some?+ well )9 ! m>g9 ( "o's p[]4 ,we 7 v glad to re/ at ,no4 #h1 ?\gh our fri5ds ! kurumaya _h gone on *e]fully4 ,x 0 su* a nice l>ge tea-h\se1 beautifully clean1 & ! hot egg-b[ls full ( tea 7 peculi>ly refre%+4 ,)\t ! cont9u\s tea ,i d n "k h[ "o w\ld climb ,fuji at all4 ,! air at #ac1jjj feet freezes1 b ! sun ( ,japan p\rs d[n rel5tlessly1 fi]ce z ! tropics1 :ile ! hot du/ drifts d[n "o's ?roat1 into "o's v sk92 & :5 ! w9d bl[s y ne$ to cl+ to ! %ift+ c9d]s ) ! v soles ( y\r feet4 ,%elt] on ! b>e slopes ( ,fuji !re is none4 ,frequ5tly ! w9d is s fi]ce ev5 9 ! six brief weeks ( summ] t to /& upright is impossible1 = ,fuji's summit is 9 ! he>t ( ! /orm4 ,betwe5 ! eigh? & ! n9? /ation ! pa? 0 easy1 b we climb$ x wrapp$ 9 a sudd5 cl\d4 ,all ! long sweep ( e>? bel[ 0 gone4 ,! gre5 ,tokyo pla91 :]e ! d>k ?und]-cl\ds lay brood+ 9 ! /ill blue air1 & ! great f+]s ( light :i* /ruck s fi]cely on ! little lakes b5ea? ! mud bank ( ! hills1 ! d>k cone1 s ne> above u1 all 7 gone1 spong$ out by a big cl\d4 ,& we 7 only climb+ up a /eep black rope t hung betwe5 two inf9ities1 climb+ out ( space1 into space4 ,f ! n9? & la/ /ation y climb into ,fuji's /ronghold by a giant /aircase ( r\gh lava4 ,x is necess>y "h to hoi/ y\rself pa9fully up by ! aid ( guides or y\r own two h&s4 ,we climb$ on sl[ly4 ,! lava 0 q hot1 = ! /aircase lies cut )9 ! slope1 & gets & keeps ! heat4 ,on ! /eepe/ /ep ( ! /aircase we pass$ an old1 old man1 & an old1 old woman1 bo? 9 ! :ite g>b ( pilgrims1 & ea* ) a guide on ei!r side to help !m on4 ,! la/ pitiful ef=t ( ! old woman to drag h]self up on to a lava-block _h exhau/$ h] completely2 %e lay huddl$ aga9/ ! /ones gasp+1 h] eyes %ut4 ,! old man kneel+ by h] side 0 hold+ ! wr9kl$ h& 9 bo? ( 8 try+ to enc\rage h]4 ,! crack$ old voice1 brok5 ) quav]+ pants = brea?1 s\nd$ /rangely on ! desolate black /aircase z we came by4 8,we are go+10 he *ant$--8we are go+ to ! top40 ,& ! f\r guides 9 _! fre% "y voices sang3 8,to ! top1 to ! top1 to ! top40 8,we are go+10 repeat$ ! old man1 s(tly /rok+ ! h& he held--8we are go+ to ! top40 ,& aga9 ! f\r "y voices rang out vig\r\sly3 8,to ! top1 to ! top1 to ! top40 ,x 0 ! pilgrims' hymn1 & ! old woman he>d x4 ,sl[ly %e /irr$1 h] m\? op5$ ) a sigh ( utt] we>9ess1 b /ill %e too sang 9 ! ?9ne/ trickle ( a voice1 brok5 ) quav]+ sobs3 8,to ! top1 to ! top1 to ! top40 ,x 0 ! mo/ pa!tic music ,i h ev] he>d4 ,inde$ ! wave ( fai? 0 great :i* c\ld c>ry su* z ^! to ! top ( ,fuji ,san4 99 99 99 99 99 ,up ! /eep /eps1 cut s deep )9 ! lava1 we hurri$ pant+1 eag] we1 too1 to rea* ! top4 ,b ! summit ( ,fujiyama is a sanctu>y1 & on its ?re%old /ood two prie/s4 ,z we /umbl$ up ov] ! la/ /ep1 & on to ! pa? :i* runs ar\nd ! crat]1 !y b>r$ our way1 /&+ motionless beh9d a :ite-wood wicket4 ,9 ! breeze _! black robes flutt]$1 _! tonsur$ heads 7 b>e4 ,surpris$ we paus$4 ,all ! climb]'s hurry fell away4 ,?is 0 n ano!r peak to be rac$ up & rac$ d[n by ! indiff]5t t\ri/1 n ano!r asc5t to be add$ to ! li/ ( ! m\nta9e]4 ,fuji ,san is sacr$4 ,ent] into 8 c\rts z into ! temple ( ! ,"l1 humbly1 rev]5tly1 or at lea/ ) a s9c]e respect4 ,! two prie/s lean$ ov] ! wicket z we came up & b[$2 b !y did n op5 x4 ,"o /ret*$ out 8 h& = our /aves to /amp !m ) ! temple's cre/4 ,on ! summit ( ,fuji ,san ! cre/ is /amp$ 9 v]milion ink4 ,9 ! temples at ! foot x is burnt ) a r$-hot iron3 v]milion is a royal col\r4 ,! o!r prie/1 hold+ a bamboo dipp]1 came sl[ly t[>ds u4 ,some?+ he 0 say+ z he mov$1 9 ! nasal s+-song ( ! prie/4 ,!n he motion$ to u to put out our h&s & sl[ly1 c>efully1 he p\r$ ! ice-cold wat] ov] !m4 ,& !y bade u ent]4 ,x 0 ! rite ( purification1 ! symbol ( ! contrite he>t :i* all :o cross great ,fuji's ?re%old mu/ surely br+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,once inside ! wicket ! pa?1 beat5 wide "h1 ran betwe5 a brea/-high wall ( lava :i*1 built l a ramp>t on ! edge ( ,fuji1 hid ! %e] sides ( ! m\nta9 & a r[ ( l[ wood5 huts1 ! re/-h\ses--ran betwe5 ^! & on1 up to :]e ! black edge ( ! crat]1 l ! rim ( a brok5 cup1 cut ! sky 9 %>p cle> l9es4 ,= ! mom5t x 0 f9e1 & leav+ our luggage 9 "o ( ! huts we hurri$ on1 pa/ ! re/-h\ses1 on pa/ ! ramp>t wall1 on along ! little beat5 track :i* /ill l$ /eeply upw>ds4 ,!n %>ply x turn$1 & we /ood w$g$ )9 a crack 9 ! crat] wall1 ) ! %>p black rim ris+ high on ei!r h&4 ,we 7 alone on ,fuji's side1 be=e 8 alt>4 ,& !re 0 no s\nd4 ,9 a /illness z ( dea? ! va/ crat] /ret*$ #hjj feet bel[1 & ! grey a%-du/ ga!r+ ?r\gh two c5turies lay ?ick & smoo? z s& ^u ! %ore4 ,/eeply ! c9d]-walls rose up1 rose r\nd1 & held ! a%4 ,only 9 front ( u1 across half a mile ( sil5t du/1 a wide crack 9 ! cup-l rim %[$ two tall poles & _m float+ bann]s1 !re :]e ! temple's wicket cross$ ! pa?way f ,gotemba4 ,grey a% & c9d]1 t 0 ,fuji ,san4 ,once a mighty fire1 a fire two & a half miles r\nd1 ) #ac1jjj feet ( c9d]s1 & a b$ ( a% #bjjj feet across4 ,& n[1 dy+ or asleep1 rigid z dea?1 gr[n grey & cold1 b yet mighty z ! sea1 p[]ful z ! /orm2 ,nature's et]nal =ce made visible4 ,& t /ill life :i* rolls ar\nd our human incomplet5ess1 my/]i\s & unkn[n1 drew ne>4 ,almo/ x seem$ z ?\gh we t\*$ ! =ce )\t1 ! unre/+ nak$ flame ( be+ :i* ?reads ?r\gh ! sph]es4 ,almo/ we t\*$--b saw only ! corpse ( ,life1 = ,nature keeps h] secrets4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 a sil5ce z ( dea?1 ! va/ /ill crat] /ret*$ = a circle ( two miles1 & ! grey a%-du/ ga!r+ ?r\gh two c5turies lay ?ick & smoo?--! pall ( a mighty ,god4 ,/eeply ! c9d]y walls rose up1 rose r\nd 9 jagg$ po9ts l ! rim ( a brok5 cup1 & into ! crack !re came two :ite-clad pilgrims4 ,!y knelt b>ehead$ on ! edge ( ! crat]1 look+ d[n1 & ! murmur$ s+-song ( _! pray]s broke ! sil5ce4 ,old & grizzl$1 _! bullet-heads 7 b5t be=e ! alt> 9 a ,fai? rev]5t & s9c]e4 ,truly ! might ( ,god _h dwelt on ,fuji2 ! brea? ( ,et]nal ,life _h re/$ "h--re/$ & pass$1 or 0 pass+2 & ! pilgrim 9 8 fai? holds sacr$ ! pr9t ( t foot/ep4 ,he prays to t "p ( ! ,godhead inc>nate 9 ,fuji--,fuji s p]fect 9 8 grace1 s /irr+ 9 8 /r5g?4 ,9 we/]n l&s ! ,roman ,ca?olic peasant prays be=e 8 alt>1 b ! symbol ( 8 ,godhead is (t5 r$uc$ to a composite ,*ri/ 9 p9k & :ite pla/]4 ,if ,tru? mu/ h a =m--& mank9d believes ) difficulty 9 ab/ract n\ns--x surely is a pur]1 gr&] fai? to feel ,god visible 9 ,fuji's curves1 dwell+ 9 8 sleep+ fires1 ?an to hem ,him 9 a build+ made by man & seat ,him on an ugly alt> betwe5 gr\ps ( tawdry fl[]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! little n>r[ pa? :i* l$ d[n into ! crack l$ also r\nd ! summit bel[ ! jagg$ edges ( ! crat]'s rim1 & we foll[$ x4 ,outside ! crack x w5t /eeply d[nw>ds be=e x turn$1 = above1 ! c9d]y slopes ( ,fuji 7 /eam+ :ite 9 ! sun%9e1 & ! gr\nd 0 v hot4 ,x is b a pat*1 /ill evid5ce t ,fuji sleeps4 ,he is n dead4 ,!n ! w&]+ pa?way1 a black ?read on ! loose c9d]-slope1 l$ up aga91 r\nd & d[n into a t9y fold among ! c9d]s1 & sudd5ly1 quickly z a cam]a snaps1 ! :ite cl\ds1 loosely pil$ ^u ! m\nta91 7 riv5 asund]1 & ! :ole _w %imm]+ 9 a gold5 haze t t\*$ b did n hide x1 lay at our feet4 ,/raight d[n bel[1 #ac1jjj feet away1 x lay4 ,all ! long l9e ( ! riv] ,fujikawa1 gleam+ blue-black z r\gh-ca/ iron1 among ! orange s&-flats ( its m\?4 ,& ! s(t curves ( ! ,yokohama p59sula1 a small] b m graceful ,italy1 float+1 float+1 on ! wat]1 purple-blue on azure blue4 ,& all beyond 0 ! blue int5sity ( ! inf9ite sea4 ,s ne> x look$1 s cle> t ! /eely l9e ( ! ,fujikawa seem$ a sword-blade "o c\ld /oop & rea*4 ,& lean+ we look$ f ,fuji's top z f a t[]2 b ,fuji's self we c\ld n see4 ,8 c9d]-slopes _h vani%$4 ,/raight d[n bel[ !re 0 ! _w1 & we above x hung susp5d$ #ac1jjj feet above ! e>?4 ,beyond1 above1 outside ( x4 ,de> ,e>?1 h[ /ill x lay1 h[ beautiful6 ,& into my m9d !re float$ ! old1 old words3 8,& ,he divid$ ! l& f ! wat]s1 & ! dry l& ,he call$ ,e>?4444 ,& ,god look$ & saw t x 0 good40 ,above ! _w1 beyond x1 we too c\ld look & see1 & we too 8saw t x 0 good40 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n ! little w&]+ track1 beat5 firm by ! feet ( ! pilgrims1 l$ on1 up & d[n1 among ! c9d]s ( ,fuji's sides1 & r\nd to t great crack 9 ! cup's rim :]e ! pa?way f ,gotemba rea*$ ! summit4 ,"h 7 cr[ds ( p1 all ! pilgrims on ,fuji ,san1 p\r+ ?r\gh ! :ite-wood wicket1 or buy+ draughts ( ! sacr$ 8,gold5 ,wat]0 :i* is born 9 ! dep?s ( ! crat]4 ,z we /ood dr9k+ our little b[lful ( ! ice-cold wat]1 ! l[ boom ( a ,japanese temple bell came sway+ ?r\gh ! air1 & ea* jagg$ peak r\nd ! crat]'s rim add$ its muffl$ e*o to ! bell's deep boom4 ,! level space :i* =m$ ! floor to ?is big crack 0 full ( pilgrims old & "y1 m51 wom5 & little *ildr51 & !y 7 all press+ =w>d betwe5 ! tall poles1 :]e ! long bann]s ti$ top & bottom 7 /irr+ 9 ! w9d1 to ! little temple ly+ "u ! v edge ( ,fuji1 z a ne/ b5ea? ! eaves4 ,! temple seem$ full already1 b ! cr[d1 c\rte\s = all _! zeal1 press$ =w>d g5tly1 cont5t1 if !y c\ld n ent]1 to /ay outside4 ,aga9 ! l[ liquid boom came sway+ ?r\gh ! air1 prolong$ by ! muffl$ e*oes ( ! jagg$ peaks4 ,& we too walk$ t[>ds ! temple4 ,b ! pati5t cr[d )\t rea*$ already to ! pa?way1 & mu/ press back aga9/ ! c9d] sides z ! long procession ( black-rob$ prie/s1 ) copes & /oles & ve/m5ts ( ri* brocade1 swept into ! temple4 ,!n ! liquid boom+ bell sway$ out aga9--& 0 /ill2 & ! muffl$ e*oes ( ! peaks1 subdu$ & fa9t1 l+]$ 9 ! int5se sil5ce4 ,! prie/s _h pass$ )94 99 99 99 99 99 ,! a% on ! floor ( ! crat] 0 s(t & v ?ick4 ,x lay 9 ?9 r\nd flakes t broke betwe5 ! f+]s1 & ! feet sank into x1 drawn "u z on s& t is half-quick4 ,x 0 l walk+ on piles ( ^? sunlit flecks t c>pet a bee*-wood2 b ! light _h gone out ( ^! & left !m pale & grey4 ,all ar\nd ! black walls ( ! crat] rose up into ! sky1 five hundr$ feet ( %e] height4 ,%ut into ! crat] pit ) ! dead a% suck+ our feet we seem$ to h come to ! region :]e dea? lies beh9d--& bir? is yet to come4 ,we /ood 9 ! ,place ( ,pause1 9 t ,betwe5 :i* is ,no?+ness4 ,smoo? z ! s& ( ! %ore ! a% /ret*$ along4 ,loose & ?ick ! flakes 7 pil$1 & ! feet1 drawn "u1 grew heavy4 ,:at 0 b5ea?8 ,no?+ness8 ,& a /range fe> ( fall+ ?r\gh ! loose a% into t ,no?+ness grew ) ea* empty mom5t4 ,fa9tly1 f> away1 ! /ir ( ,life's ,bir? rea*$ into ! void4 ,x came f bel[1 deep ?r\gh ! a% :]e a little cle> trickle ( wat] sang 9 ! sil5ce4 ,di/9ct1 b s s(t t ! s5ses mu/ ne$s /ra9 to he>4 ,?r\gh ! a%1 b5ea? ! a%1 ! wat] trickl$1 fa9t z a new-born brea?4 ,& its "n x 0 ,gold54 99 99 99 99 99 ,! hut :5 we rea*$ x 0 empty1 & x lay fac+ ! lava-wall1 ! la/ ( ! r[1 & all ( !m 7 op5 9 front1 l cages at ! ,zoo4 ,! squ>e pit ) its *>coal fire 0 9 front "h1 & we _h to pass beh9d x to rea* ! unoccupi$ space at ! back4 ,z we crawl$ ov] ! matt+ d>k5$ by our own %ad[s1 = ! only light came ?r\gh ! op5 front1 we almo/ /umbl$ ov] "s "o roll$ up 9 a bundle ( futon4 ,x 0 ! old1 old woman ( ! morn+4 ,%e 0 asleep1 9 ! deep1 dull sleep ( utt] exhau/ion1 & h] wr9kl$ *91 dropp$ d[n1 trembl$1 z %e slept4 ,x 0 v cold 9 ! hut1 & we too 7 glad ( futon & egg-b[ls ( hot tea1 glad to eat our t9n$ tongue & slices ( dry bread1 & gladd] /ill j to /ay wrapt 9 ! futon1 & sleepily re/4 ,! l&lord1 l an image1 sat on 8 heels 9 ! well & nev] /irr$4 ,f "t to "t he put fre% pieces ( *>coal on ! fire ) a pair ( brass *op/icks2 !n ! smoke1 sweep+ 9 d5se waves ?r\gh ! room1 w\ld make u all c\gh abruptly1 till x melt$ sl[ly away & ! room 0 /ill4 ,beyond ! lava-wall ! grey-:ite cl\ds lay h]d$ z a fold ( %eep1 & we wat*$ !m m\nt+ up & up1 roll+ aga9/ ! wall1 ris+ above x1 s5d+ ?9 wrea?s & wisps ( mi/s across ! pa?way1 :i* /ay$ l ribbons 9 ! air1 & !n s9k+1 dropp$ d[n aga94 ,(t5 !y came up1 & always roll$ back beat54 ,fuji's summit is above ! cl\ds1 !y c\ld n scale x4 ,9 twos & ?rees & little gr\ps1 ! :ite-rob$ pilgrims /opp$ to sit on ! edge ( ! matt+ & dr9k tea1 & eat innum]able balls ( rice roll$ 9 a s(t grat$ sub/ance t look$ to be1 b 0 n1 *eese--a ?+ unkn[n 9 ?is milkless l&4 ,s ! pilgrims sat on ! matt+ & ate _! rice-balls1 :i* ! l&lord1 )\t mov+ 8 body a hair's-bread?1 produc$ & roll$1 & spr9kl$1 & h&$4 ,& ! acrid smoke f ! *>coal fire drift$ across ! room1 fill+ x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,q sudd5ly ,i awoke out ( my sleep1 to f9d "s "o on ! floor beside me wak+ ! old1 old woman4 ,x took h] a long "t to /ruggle out ( t d5se1 deep sleep into a /ate ( ev5 dr[sy consci\sness4 ,%e sat up1 bewild]$1 & :5 !y told h] %e mu/ g1 get up1 climb all t we>y way d[n aga91 ! old face seem$ to %r9k toge!r 9 hopeless despair4 ,!re 0 a long dre>y pause4 ,!n ! old1 old woman b[$1 ! smile ( c\rtesy ^u h] worn old face4 8,yoro% gozaimas0 78,z x hon\rably pleases y071 %e said4 ,& ris+1 %e tott]$ out4 ,?is fle% 0 m ?an weak1 b ! _s 0 ! _s ( h] race--x sacrific$ all ?+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we 7 to sleep 9 ,yo%ida t night1 & = u too x 0 "t to g4 ,s leav+ our money on ! edge ( ! fire-pit we crawl$ out ( ! hut4 ,! image sitt+ on its heels nev] /irr$2 ) "o swift glance b5ea? ! eyelids1 he _h reckon$ ! money to ! la/ s51 b :e!r m or less ?an he expect$1 he rema9$ immovable1 magnific5tly unconsci\s1 occupi$ solely 9 b[+ u out4 ,_h x be5 less ?an ! prop] *>ge we c]ta9ly %\ld h he>d ( x ?r\gh ! guide1 b z tea is nev] *>g$ =1 ea* visitor pays = x accord+ to 8 rank1 exig5cies1 g5]osity1 & ! /atus ( ! tea-h\se4 ,9 reality1 ( c\rse1 x is paym5t = att5dance z well z tea4 ,! ,japanese hold t no s]vice p]=m$ c ev] h a money equival5t4 ,9 _! economy1 money 0 nev] a real asset1 z c\rage1 k or art1 & !y ignor$ x1 :5 !y did n despise x4 ,s 9 ! old days1 ^? trades :i* _h mo/ to d ) money1 ^: aim seem$ to be ! gett+ ( money1 7 look$ d[n on4 ,%opkeep]s & m]*ants rank$ bel[ swordsmi?s1 peasants & artisans4 ,only ! ignoble w\ld *oose su* z a life's "w1 & if to-day ?is idea has h9d]$ comm]ce1 if x has produc$ ! l[ /&>d ( "s bus9ess m51 & consequ5tly ! =eign]'s bad op9ion ( !m1 x has1 on ! o!r h&1 lift$ ! nation out ( ! rut ( sordid gre$1 made x seek aft]1 & lay fa/ hold (1 t :i* seems to x true--made ( its p a race ( m51 ( g5tlem51 hon\rable1 high-pr9cipl$1 & capable ( indomitable devotion to _! ideal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we /epp$ (f ! summit ( ,fuji ,san into a wet :ite cl\d1 :i* 0 ! sky ( ! e>? bel[4 ,= ! fir/ two /ages ! way d[n 0 ! same z ! way up1 b at ,no4 #h ! pa?s divid$1 ! "o to ,yo%ida lead+ away to ! left4 ,aft] we _h made a sort ( semi-t\r ( ! m\nta9 we climb$ ov] a lava-ridge & f\nd ourselves 9 ! c5tre ( a black scoop 9 ,fuji's side t1 com+ f above1 /ret*$ int]m9ably d[nw>ds4 ,& ! :ole ( ! huge groove 0 a mass ( ! loose/1 mo/ %ift+ c9d]4 ,!re 0 no pa?4 ,"o w5t d[n4 ,at ea* /ep all ! c9d]s on t "p ( ,fuji slid bodily1 tumbl+ ov] ea* o!r 9 _! ha/e4 ,y slid too1 until ! c9d]s1 pil+ !mselves up & up1 rea*$ ! knee1 & abruptly y /opp$1 only to pull out t leg & beg9 to slide aga9 ) ! o!r4 ,! rate at :i* "o %ot d[n 0 prodigi\s1 & ! me?od al>m+4 ,ea* /ep seem$ to />t half ! m\nta9 roll+1 roll+1 = ev] d[nw>ds1 & !re seem$ no p>ticul> reason :y ! o!r half ) y on x %\ld n roll away too4 ,positively1 z ! torr5t ( c9d]s roll$ & roll$ & roll$1 ! conviction t ,fujiyama mu/ look small] next morn+ grew ^u me4 ,until ) a fla% ( und]/&+ ,i rememb]$ ! leg5d ( ! du/ br\ght d[n by ! pilgrims' feet fly+ ea* night back to ! m\nta94 ,& x seem$ a v necess>y explanation1 & q conv9c+ too1 :5 ,i look$ at ! tons & tons ( c9d]s :i* my feet alone 7 s5d+ d[n ,fuji's side4 ,aft] a:ile ! slope grew ev5 /eep]1 & ! c9d]s f black became a deep dull r$4 ,& /ill "o %ot d[nw>ds4 ,small pat*es ( p[d]y1 grey sn[ spr9kl$ ) t9y r\nd spots 7 tuck$ away "h betwe5 ! r$ c9d]s1 & ! :ole slope 0 cov]$ ) ! /raw s&als ( =m] pilgrims4 ,!y 7 scatt]$ ov] ! r$ c9d]s l a new k9d ( vegetation h>di] ?an ! re/1 & !re 7 ?\s&s on ?\s&s ( !m4 ,& /ill we %ot d[nw>ds4 ,at too /eep an angle n[ to be br\ght up m]ely by ! weight ( ! c9d]s1 s t we 7 oblig$ to inv5t brakes ) our m or less free foot1 our ext5d$ arms1 or ! angle ( our bodies2 & we 7 v glad inde$ ( our /aves to put any sort ( t]m to ! long uncom=table slide4 ,x 0 a long :ile be=e we pass$ out ( ! zone ( ! w>aji1 & saw real little gre5 ?+s gr[+ betwe5 ! c9d]s4 ,!y look$ utt]ly mis]able & deg5]ate1 b !y did make ! balla/ solid]1 & ! slid+ easi]4 ,x 0 a gigantic slide1 b we br\ght up at la/ on a ridge ( grey rock1 ov] :i* we _h to climb c>efully1 = x 0 full ( holes4 ,on ! o!r side ( ?is ridge ! deg5]ate gre5 we$s _h gr[n into deg5]ate gre5 plants2 & aft] a few m slides & climbs ! plants became bu%es1 /unt$ & mis]able1 b bu%es1 & we came out on to a sort ( natural grass plat=m1 be=e ! re/-h\se ( ,no4 #d1 ,yo%ida side4 ,x 0 dirty1 ! fir/ dirty h\se ,i _h ev] se5 9 ,japan4 ,bel[ u1 z ?\gh /opp$ %ort by a ^w ( comm&1 8,?us f> & no fur!r10 7 ! trees2 ! tops ( ! ne>e/ 7 on a level ) ! plat=m1 b n "o grew ^u x4 ,) ! c9d]-slope beh9d u we /epp$ (f ! grass plat=m /raight into ! =e/4 ,x 0 a beautiful =e/4 ,fir/ firs1 & !n1 z we w5t d[nw>ds1 gre5 trees1 small oaks & cryptom]ias ( all k9ds4 ,to feet we>y ( balla/-heaps1 ! =e/ footpa? 0 a re/ refre%+1 & ! delight ( gr[+ trees & gre5 fre% leaves aft] w>aji & c9d]s1 an en*antm5t4 ,b ,fuji _h n f9i%$ 8 surprises or 8 trials4 ,soon ! pa?way disappe>$ f "u our feet1 & only ! roots ( ! trees rema9$4 ,on ^! we _h to walk1 & !y 7 slipp]y1 knott$1 & f> ap>t1 & full ( tangl$ holes t caught & tripp$ ! feet4 ,a polite ,japanese /ud5t came & walk$ ) u a little way 8to improve 8 ,engli%10 b 8 feet 9 _! w>aji /epp$ ov] ! tree-roots fa/] ?an ours 9 our boots1 & we 7 soon left alone aga94 ,gradually1 z we w5t d[nw>ds1 ! =e/ alt]$ f ! au/]e wood ( ! m\nta9 to ! ri* luxuriant wood ( ! pla9s1 gre5 ) moss1 cov]$ ) creep]s1 dripp+ ) big juicy drops ( wat] z ?\gh ri* sap 7 ooz+ f e ve94 ,all ?r\gh ! wood !re 7 t9y tea-h\ses1 set "u a tree & lo/ among ! bran*es4 ,we pass$ ,no4 #a at lea/ sev5 times1 ea* "t c]ta9 t x really mu/ be ! real orig9al ,no4 #a1 & t ! 8horse-turn-back0 /ation1 :]e we c\ld get a ba%a to c>ry u to ,yo%ida1 0 necess>ily 8! next40 ,aft] ! we>y slid+ d[n t abrupt slope1 ! muscles ( "o's legs 7 all trembl+ ) ! /ra91 & ! tree-roots1 slipp]y & unc]ta91 became d\bly difficult4 ,we 7 /ill go+ d[n s /eeply t ! holl[ ( ! pa?way lay l a gre5 *imney bel[ u4 ,sl[ly up ?r\gh ?is liv+ funnel came ! pilgrim's *ant4 8,we are go+10 & ! little bells cla%$ out triumphant--8we are go+ to ! top40 ,!n ! deep s+-song ( ! *orus1 com+ ne>] ) ea* syllable1 grew l\d]3 8,top 444 ! top 444 to ! top40 ,we wait$ :ile ! *ant com+ up f ! gre5 dep?s bel[ came ne>]1 came pa/ u1 w5t on4 ,f ! gre5 heights above x s\nd$ d[n4 8,we are go+10 & ! t9y cymbals cla%$--8we are go+ to ! top40 ,& fa9tly e*o+ f above came ! answ]3 8,to ! top 444 ! top 444 top40 99 99 99 99 99 ,& /ill ! fir/ /ations succe$$ "o ano!r1 & ! tir$ feet & ! a*+ muscles grew m we>y4 ,! wood 0 d5se z ev]1 b less /eep1 & at la/ !re came e>? z well z tree-roots = a pa?way4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh ano!r /ation1 half tea-h\se1 half temple1 :]e a man sat beh9d a tray ( ?9 irons /amp$ ) ! temple's cre/1 & :]e gods & tea-b[ls fill$ ! %elves4 ,! pa? w5t ?r\gh x & out aga91 "u ! trees1 a pa? ( good /amp$ e>?4 ,!n twi/+ sudd5ly x end$ 9 f\r smoo? gre5 /eps t l$ d[n into a natural amphi!atre1 ) tea-h\ses on ea* side4 ,?is 0 ! ,mma gae%i--8horse-turn-back0 /ation--,yo%ida side4 ,away to ! left 7 sev]al squ>e boxes on :eels1 o!rwise ! /age 0 empty4 ,x 01 inde$1 exactly l a 8set0 9 an op]a4 ,we hobbl$1 x 0 s difficult to walk on flat e>?1 to a tea-h\se & sat d[n dem&+ ba%a4 ,sl[ly a man ent]$ "r front1 & cross+ left c5tre tipp$ up a squ>e box & wait$4 ,!n ano!r man1 ent]+ left front1 h>ness$ a horse to x4 ,?is took !m half an h\r1 because !y want$ f\r times too mu* = ! drive to ,yo%ida1 & at ea* refusal1 at ea* expo/ulation1 at ea* rebate1 ! "o man dropp$ ! squ>e box d[n on ! gr\nd & ! o!r gave up h>ness+ ! horse4 ,mean:ile we drank tea & monoton\sly repeat$ our price4 ,aft] half an h\r ! ba%a 0 f9ally h>ness$1 & cross+ left front we got 94 ,?is ba%a 0 simply a squ>e box )\t a lid1 m\nt$ on :eels4 ,y sat on a piece ( matt+ spread at ! bottom1 leant aga9/ ! wood5 back & clut*$ h>d at ! sides to keep y\rself 94 ,! driv] sat on ! %aft & us$ 8 feet z a brake4 ,! re9s consi/$ ( "o l5g? ( /raw rope atta*$ to ! left side ( ! horse's head4 ,= ! fir/ half-h\r ! relief ( /ret*+ out "o's mis]able1 trembl+ legs 0 pure bliss1 aft] t1 ba%a-driv+ 0 pleasant b jolty1 & aft] t x became r5ew$ torture to endure ! jolt+1 & ! a*es 9 "o's back & arms 7 vigor\s & p]si/5t4 ,road !re 0 none1 only two l>ge ruts1 91 ov] & among :i* we w&]$4 ,! trees /opp$ z abruptly above ! natural amphi!atre ( ,mma gae%i z !y _h begun bel[ ! plat=m ( ,no4 #d4 ,& = ! :ole two h\rs ( our j\rney to ,yo%ida we travell$ ov] an imm5se f>-rea*+ common1 "o ( ! s(t ripples at ,fuji's base4 ,!re 0 n a h\se or a village to be se51 no?+ b ! wide /ret* ( gre5 common4 ,x 0 half-pa/ five :5 ! ba%a />t$ out among ! ruts1 & ! cle>1 col\rless light ( a nor!rn ev5+--we 7 #cjjj feet up--:i* is n cold1 yet is s col\rless1 enclos$ ! e>?4 ,! sky 0 z b>e ( cl\ds z ! common ( l&m>ks2 ! "o lay palely blue above1 ! o!r /ret*$ subdu$ly gre5 bel[4 ,"h & !re ! gre5 0 cross$ by long flu%es ( col\r1 ) ! r$ ( t9y tig]-lilies1 & ! pale yell[ ( ! ev5+ primrose4 ,beh9d1 ,"l ,fuji rose maje/ic4 ,at fir/ a l9e ( fleecy cl\d _h la9 above ! deep gre5 ( ! =e/1 & ,fuji's head 0 lo/ 9 mi/1 b at ! sunset ! cl\ds fell away l[] & l[]1 until ! :ole long sweep ( ,fuji rose up triumphant into ! blue4 ,x 0 b sl[ly t ! ba%a jolt$ among ! deep-cut ruts ( ! common1 & b sl[ly t we travell$ on1 d[nw>ds4 ,look+ out across ! wide flat l& we saw t ! :ole _w 0 slightly r\nd$1 slightly tilt$4 ,x 0 l j\rney+ ov] a l>ge gre5 apple4 ,! globe 9 fact palpable1 visibly r\nd$4 ,away on ! left ! sun 0 sett+ 9 /raight /ream]s ( pale r$ edg$ ) %9+ gold4 ,& ! gre5 common1 ) its pools ( little r$ lilies1 & its b&s ( pale yell[ primroses1 grew grey] & grey]4 ,fuji ,san1 p]fect 9 long smoo? curves1 /ood purple-blue beh9d4 ,cle>-cut z a jewel 9 a sett+ he rose up1 rose up1 until ! r\nd$ /r5g? ( 8 summit lay bright sapphire on ! azure sky4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ov] ! ruts ! ba%a /umbl$1 endlessly jolt+4 ,! sun set sl[ly1 & sl[ly ! col\rs di$4 ,grey lay ! common 9 front ( u1 on ea* side4 ,"l ,fuji 0 b a d>k1 /ill %ad[4 ,& ov] ! ruts ! ba%a /umbl$ 9 long1 sl[ jolts4 ,we 7 v tir$1 our backs a*$ ) ! jolt+1 & our arms 7 numb ) pa94 ,all ar\nd u ! grey spaces ( ! common /ret*$ un9t]rupt$ly1 )\t h\se or village4 ,:]e 0 ,yo%ida8 ,/ill ! ba%a lumb]$ & /umbl$1 & we look$ = lights & h\ses4 ,no?+4 ,only 9 front ( u ! grey level ( ! common grew tall & black4444 ,9 a few m jolts ! deep black _h engulf$ u1 grey common & all1 & we 7 w&]+ among d>k %ad[s t 7 trees4 ,9 ! v pit* ( ! blackness ! c>t sudd5ly /opp$4 ,we 7 ask$ to get out4 ,! ba%a w5t no fur!r4 8,b ,yo%ida80 8,yo%ida yoro%6--all "r10 repli$ ! man1 unconc]n$1 z ?\gh e travell] to e t[n arriv$ 9 a d>k wood )\t sight or s\nd ( h\ses2 & he drove (f4 ,our guide pick$ up ! luggage1 & we foll[$ /umbl+1 /ra9+ our eyes to tell ! deep] %ad[s t 7 trees f ! pal] d>k t meant pa?way4 ,sl[ly ! deep] %ad[s rec$$1 & 9 _! place came ! dim =ms ( h\ses4 ,!n a %>p turn & we 7 walk+ along a real road ) ! famili> knitt+-ne$les ( ! ,japanese tramway %9+ 9 ! twilight4 ,aft] a :ile ! h\ses grew d5s]1 & "s ( !m _h lights2 b ! contra/ only made ! pale d>k ( ! op5 roadway seem /ill black]4 ,l>ge trucks1 l kit*5-tables ) _! legs cut %ort1 came slid+ pa/ u z we /umbl$ on1 glid+ sl[ly d[n ! road alone & unatta*$4 ,p>ties ( pilgrims 9 :ite1 ) :ite /aves 9 _! h&s1 came unexpect$ly out ( ! d>kness1 & ! light$ pap] lant]ns 9 _! h&s w>m$ _! :ite clo!s into a ri* cream-yell[1 precipitat+ !m into solid bodies f ! wai/ d[nw>d1 :ile _! heads & %\ld]s drift$ sl[ly on ?r\gh ! pale night l impalpable gho/s4 ,we _h rea*$ ! top ( ! hill1 & ! road1 9 a sudd5 turn1 ran %>ply away f u4 ,! h\ses 7 on bo? sides n[ 9 "o cont9u\s l9e1 & ! %ock ( meet+ trucks j>r$ ?r\gh ! /reet4 ,!re 0 a fl>e ( orange light :]e ! knitt+-ne$les became a %unt+-y>d4 ,?is 0 ,yo%ida4 ,our l&lady 0 ari/ocratic to h] f+]-tips4 ,%e _h ! long slim neck1 ! long ?9 face1 ) its pure outl9es1 ! long n>r[ eyes1 ! long graceful body1 & ! delicate poise :i* is ! ideal type ( ! ari/ocrat--& r>e ev5 among !m4 ,:5 %e knelt on ! matt+ to receive u1 %e did x ) ! di/9ction ( a que51 & all h] movem5ts %[$ t clean-cut grace1 t c\rtesy )\t ef=t1 t ref9em5t ( pose & ge/ure :i* only ! cont9u$ culture ( long g5]ations c produce1 & :i* is to m]e polit5ess or m]e beauty z ! subtle music ( ! poet to ,monsieur ,j\rda9's prose4 ,h] husb& 0 a bullet-head$ man ( ! p1 /ubby & plebeian4 ,8 mann]s1 l 8 ,japanese1 7 polite ( c\rse1 b undi/+ui%$1 :ile our ho/ess spoke a language z c\rtly z h] ways4 ,:5 %e glid$ ov] ! matt+1 h] long sleeves sway+1 or /ret*$ out h] ?9 slim-f+]$ h& to take our tea-cups1 we felt l be+s ( a l[] evolution1 & ?is high] product1 evolv$ by c5turies ( self-control & a liv+ love ( beauty1 0 ! human =m made p]fect1 to :i* we might1 p]haps1 "o day atta94 ,ev5 ! inn possess$ some?+ ( h] grace3 ! matt+ 0 :it]1 ! woodwork smoo!r1 ! /eep /airway--set l a ladd] betwe5 ! walls--m poli%$ ?an else:]e4 ,! t9y m$allions set deep 9 ! %ji1 :i* are z ! h&les to our doors1 7 works ( art4 ,! m9iature g>d5 ( ! c\rty>d1 ) its hills & trees & swift grey /ream1 0 a liv+ l&scape1 p]fect 9 =m & col\r+4 ,ev5 ! %all[ brass pans 9 :i* we wa%$1 ! commone/ ( hotel furniture1 _h an elegance ( _! own4 ,& 9 ! ref9$ & beautiful inn our graceful1 c\rtly l&lady knelt & (f]$ u platefuls ( 8mix$ biscuits40 ,!y 7 c]ta9ly *eap ones1 b nev] did ! utt] vulg>ity ( _! %apes1 or ! crud5ess ( _! col\r+1 /rike s %>ply on my s5ses4 ,if !y _h ta/$ l manna f ! wild]ness ,i c\ld n h eat5 "o4 ,!y 7 too ugly4 ,x is vivid /ill1 ! bliss ( t hot ba? 9 fre% m\nta9 wat] pump$ f a /ream :i* comes f ,fuji's sacr$ slopes1 & ! joy ( t long dreamless sleep "u ! gre5 mosquito curta9 9 our :ite matt$ room4 ,vivid /ill1 ! breakfa/ cook$ ov] ! hiba*i1 ) our ari/ocratic l&lady1 e l9e ( h] graceful =m look+ pur] & m ref9$ z %e /oop$ to hold ! h&le ( ! fry+-pan1 :ile h] /olid husb& on 8 knees be=e 8 (fice desk 9 ! corn] look$ on good-natur$ly1 & ! /\t little maid wat*$ ! =eign cook+ ( our ham z ?\gh x _h be5 a sacr$ rite4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we 7 to return by ! lakes :i* encircle ,fuji1 & we set out t morn+ along a dull du/y road betwe5 dull du/y banks4 ,x 0 b a little way to ! fir/ lake1 b hot beyond believ+1 & :5 we rea*$ x1 & pu%$ out 9 our boat beyond ! n>r[ inlet :i* ran deep into ! road1 ! heat settl$ d[n l a ro( above our heads4 ,! sky 0 "o sup]b ar* ( azure blue2 ! e>? 9 front ( u a wide1 b>e flat1 glitt]+ ) heat4 ,& f out ( t gleam+1 quiv]+ mi/ :i* hid ! level l& ,great ,fuji rose d>k blue on blue4 ,nak$ & sup]b he /ood aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( ! sky secure 9 8 /r5g?1 p]fect 9 8 beauty1 beyond words1 beyond praise1 9 sob] tru?--div9e4 ,x took an h\r & a half to cross ! lake1 & all ! "t ,fuji ,san1 set 9 ! framework ( ! turquoise sky1 ) ! gleam+1 glitt]+ mi/ ( light sweep+ l an iridesc5t cl\d to ! edge ( 8 d>k blue slope1 /ay$ ) u4 ,= an h\r & a half we look$1 & ! =m & ! s\l ( ! m\nta9 sank deep )9 our he>ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! second lake is divid$ f ! fir/ by a natural wall ( hill ov] :i* we climb$1 ! sun /rik+ fi]cely on ! pa?way :]e "o small pat* ( %ade lay black on ! ?ick :ite du/4 ,! second lake 0 set deep )9 ! circle ( ! hills1 & we cross$ x 9 company ) ?ree m5 :o _h drunk mu* sak1 & ano!r :o /uck fuses into a r[ ( dynamite c>tridges & !n1 leav+ !m "u a corn] ( ! matt+ 9 ! bottom ( ! boat1 app>5tly =got _! exi/5ce4 ,^! f\r pass5g]s & ! two boatm5 7 cont9ually /umbl+ up & d[n ! boat to r[ 9 turns1 & always )9 a few in*es ( ! dynamite4 ,x 0 a some:at agitat+ r[1 al?\gh we 7 assur$ ! c>tridges 7 8only = fi%+40 ,x end$ at la/1 aft] a long two h\rs ( susp5se1 among ! quiet grey b\ld]s :i* /ret*$ = a hundr$ y>ds betwe5 ! wat] & ! wood4 ,d[n ! little valley beyond ! /ones1 a w9d+ riv] ( rice-fields ran l a grass-gre5 /ream1 & we foll[$ x1 z "o foll[s up a m\nta9 brook1 till x dw9dl$ & disappe>$4 ,!n ! wood clos$ 9 above x1 & we 7 9 ! middle ( a weird uncanny =e/1 all grey & wr9kl$1 :]e multitudes ( ?ick-set pole-l trees1 cov]$ ) a p[d]y du/1 rang$ gho/-l out ( sight4 ,& "h we walk$1 ! only liv+ ?+s 9 a spell-b\nd _w1 walk$ until ! e>? grew ?9 b5ea? our feet & ! r\gh grey b\ld]s came up ?r\gh ! soil4 ,!n = a long1 long :ile we w5t beside a grey lava-riv] fl[+ betwe5 ! grey tree-/ems1 a wide & furi\s riv] arre/$ z x swept 9 angry tumult ?r\gh ! wood1 /opp$ dead1 & ea* break+ wave turn$ into /one4 ,we look$ at ?is /ill1 dead riv] & saw h[ ! ye>s _h cov]$ ! waves ) a ?ick :ite cru/ ( du/4 ,buri$ deep lay t tempe/ ( passion :i* once _h swept burn+ f ,fuji's sides1 buri$ deep b5ea? blocks ( grey lava & ! drift+ a%-grey du/4 ,yet ! v /ones t buri$ x 7 c>v$ 9 its image4 ,& ! face ( t passion1 petrifi$ & deadly1 look$ up f ! riv]4 ,& all ar\nd ! grey wood /ood dead too1 & v /ill1 coat$ deep ) a p[d]y du/1 a%-grey4 ,= ! spell ( ! riv] 0 ov] ! wood1 & x 0 ! dea? ( ,de/ruction4 ,= miles we walk$ beside t ,m$usa riv]1 sometimes we left x1 sometimes we cross$ x1 !n los+ x betwe5 ! trees we w&]$ :]e ! gho/ly pole-l trunks grew ?icke/4 ,b always ! riv] came back ) ! dead passion t made x />+ rigid b5ea? ! /ones4 ,miles & miles ( lava1 wide1 & long1 & deep4 ,! gho/ly trees 7 root$ 9 x1 ! v lakes lay cradl$ 9 x1 ! _w = f> ar\nd 0 made ( x4 ,v]ily ! fires ( ,fuji ,san 7 mighty 9 ^? days4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ?ird lake 0 black1 ink-black1 black z /rong-ca/ %ad[s 9 ! moonlight4 ,t>ni%$ & /ill x lay1 )\t a glitt] or a gleam2 yet ! wa%+ wavelets1 z !y p\r$ ov] ! /one at our feet1 7 pure & cle>1 & ! high /eep hills t half encircl$ x 7 d5se ) ! gre5e/ trees4 ,! gho/ly wood 0 end$1 ! petrifi$ riv] gone2 on ! banks ( ?is sombre lake liv+ trees 7 gr[+4 ,tangl$ & ?ick & high1 !y wall$ 9 ?ree sides ( ! lake1 &1 sweep+ r\nd 9 a long ?9 promontory1 divid$ ! ink-black wat]s ) a sword ( gre54 ,along ! hill !re ran no pa?way1 ! trees /ood too ?ick1 ! hill too /eep4 ,!re 0 no boat ^u ! lake nor any road ar\nd x4 ,! black wat]s wa%$ to ! foot ( ! trees1 ! trees /ret*$ gre5 to ! top ( ! hills1 & lake & wood 7 /ill z undiscov]$ c\ntry4 ,& beh9d u lay all ! long sil5ce ( ! gho/ly wood4 ,on ! v edge ( ! promontory a :ite h\se re/$1 pois$ l a gull on ! wat]1 b ! dead-black lake gave back no reflection1 & ! d>k-gre5 hills caught no col\r f ! sun1 nor /irr$ a leaf4 ,sil5t z ! wat]s ! h\se pois$ :ite b5ea? ! ev5+ sky4 ,on ?ree sides ! high hills %ut 9 ! lake1 b on ! f\r? ! lava-/ones met ! m>%1 ! m>% ! common1 & wide & flat ! common /ret*$ away to ! beyond4 ,a little :ile & ! sett+ sun 0 d[n beh9d ! hills1 & all ! sky 0 d>k5+ into night4 ,f> ov] ! common1 & purple z a k+'s raim5t1 rose ,fuji ,san4 ,gr& & lonely he /ood betwe5 d>k e>? & d>k5+ sky2 f> (f on ! edge ( ! _w1 & all ! solemn /illness ( ! ev5+ wrapt him r\nd4 ,g5tly fell ! twilight on lake & hill4 ,! grey spaces ( ! common /ret*$ m va/ & wide4 ,! night 0 com+ fa/4 ,b5ea? my feet ! blackness ( ! wat]s op5$ z ! deep abyss4 ,beh9d1 ! horror ( ! spell-b\nd wood wait$ wide-ey$4 ,sweep+ onw>ds 9 ! twilight ! indi/9ctness ( ! common pass$ out ( sight1 ! pa?less hills clos$ r\nd me4 ,!n ! spell ( ! gho/ly wood rea*$ out to clut*4 ,i look$ t[>ds ! light4444 ,dim z ,life's hope x lay1 f> (f beyond ! horizon1 :ile all ! blackness ( ! lake & hill surr\nd$ me4 ,i /ra9$ my eyes across ! indi/9ctness1 & f t f>-(f heav5 a l(ty ,pres5ce lean$4 ,x 0 ! ,great ,god ,fuji4 ,,iii ,,epilogue ,! blue sea lies sleep+ w>m & /ill2 ! sky1 ano!r sea1 sleeps too2 only ! gre5 headl&s /&+ betwe5 blue & blue wat*1 _! feet 9 ! wat]4 ,& ! heat is ! heat ( a summ]'s noon4 ,s /ill ! sea1 s quiet ! sky1 s calm ! e>? t ! s(t brea? ( ! sleep+ ocean comes z a rippl+ sigh t[>ds ! l&1 :ile ! blue sea above floats lazy4 ,f _! l[ hill ,tes%uji's =sak5 ,gods look out4 ,! temple walls are b>e1 its alt>s dumb1 & ! grass-gr[n c\rt has %od ev5 sil5ce ) a velvet %oe4 ,dream+1 ! ,gods sit undi/urb$1 & ! hu% ( ! noonday's heat is deep5$4 ,x is long s9ce ! clang ( ! pray+-bell ov]head call$ !m to li/54 ,/ill !y sit1 & look4 ,9 ! %ad[ ( ! doorway at ! /ill ,gods' feet1 ,i1 too1 sit & look4 ,ov] ! sleep+ sea1 blue & /ill1 beyond ! wat*+ headl&s1 out into ! liquid sky above1 :]e 9 utt] maje/y great ,fuji rises "o %e] l9e ( beauty 9 ! blue4 ,! r\nd$ curve ( 8 sn[-cre/ %imm]s :ite z a sun-caught sail1 & ! long slope ( 8 p]fect =m is a deep blue l9e on blue4 ,fuji rises z a t[]1 he floats 9 t limpid sea above a mi/-clad iceb]g4 ,& ! glimm] ( 8 sn[-cre/ is a %9+ cr[n ( glory 9 ! sky4 ,s real1 s simple1 s beautiful4 ,j a cresc5t ( :ite sn[ float+ ?irte5 ?\s& feet above ! _w1 & two long l9es ( blue slop+ g5tly d[nw>ds1 outw>ds to ! e>?4 ,s simple1 s beautiful1 is x real8 ,a fa9t /ir 9 ! sleep+ sea & ,i drop my eyes to ! blue bel[4 ,beauty1 said ! ,greeks1 0 born ( ! waves & ! foam4 ,once 9 t cle> sea above1 a great blue wave came leap+ ) a cre/ ( foam4 ,x 0 ,beauty's self1 all-p]fect1 & !y call$ x ,fujiyama4 ,beauty cont5t to be b beauty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tes%uji's ,gods look out ov] ! sea1 beyond ! gre5 headl&s into ! blue4 ,!y dream undi/urb$4 ,!y h look$ s long4 ,! noonday heat has spread ! l& ) a quiv]+ haze ( blue4 ,x sleeps4 ,! s(tly brea?+ sea sleeps too4 ,no pray] has r\s$ ! ,gods1 !y too are sleep+4 ,! :ole _w1 says ! ,scriptures1 is b a dream ( ! great ,"l ,buddha4 ,tes%uji's ,gods are dream+1 & ,fuji is4 ,dream ,gods = ev]4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,! ,,nation 8,all t is sup]flu\s is displeas+ to ,god & ,nature2 all t is displeas+ to ,god & ,nature is bad40 ,,dante1 8,de ,mon>*ia10 bk4 i4 *ap4 xiv4 ,i ,,grace ,,be=e ,,meat ,! kuruma runn+ quickly ?r\gh ! n>r[ op5+ 9 ! high bamboo f5ce curv$ into a t9y g>d5 set ) d>k gre5 %rubs1 & /opp$ abruptly4 ,9 front ( u1 :]e a squ>e recess broke ! long l9e ( wood5 wall1 a pile ( gheta lay heap$ on a grey /one block4 ,at ! s\nd ( our com+ ! wood5 wall op5$1 & a ,japanese 9 kimono & hakama /ood b[+ be=e u4 ,he came ) pairs ( s(t woolly night-socks to cov] ,engli% feet1 &1 sitt+ d[n on ! n>r[ knee-high plat=m ( poli%$ black wood1 we took (f our boots4 ,two giant curb-/ones at "r angles made a solit>y /ep to rea* ! plat=m1 & leav+ our lea!r boots1 look+ c>icatures ( feet among ! wood5 s&als1 we foll[$ ! wait+ kimono along ! ?ree-foot-wide plat=m4 ,r\nd ! corn] ( ! squ>e recess1 & %ut (f f ! t9y c\rty>d by a ?ick scre5 ( f5ce & %rubs1 0 a :ite g>d51 sunny & /ill1 :]e1 "u a pale blue sky1 ! tall %ad[s ( ! trees fell black across ! pure :ite sn[4 ,slid+ back ! pap]-pan$ wall ! wait+ kimono b[$ u to ent]4 8,come 91 come 910 said our fri5d ! pr(essor1 8 famili> face look+ /rangely unfamili> f out ! wide-sleev$ silk5 kimono & pleat$ silk5 skirts ( 8 hakama1 z he laugh+ly b[$ u a ,japanese welcome4 ,! fir/ s5sation on com+ into t l[ matt$ room1 b>e ( all furniture1 0 "o ( int5se awkw>dness1 all "o's limbs seem$ to h swoll5 to unga9ly proportions1 & to h gr[n correspond+ly wood5 & j]ky4 ,9 a fla% ,i _h slipp$ back to a *ild's ye>s1 & 0 ly+ 9 my little iron b$/ead 9 ! d>k1 ! haunt+ t]ror ( ! unkn[n ^u me1 z ,i /eal?ily p9*$ a m\nta9\s leg ) a h& twelve feet ?ick1 & trembl$ to feel ! b$/ead giv+ way b5ea? me4 ,t old s5sation ( unacc\ntable l>g5ess1 ( bur/+ "o's surr\nd+s1 /ay$ z ! unreal backgr\nd to my m9d until ! pap]-pan$ walls clos$ beh9d me aga94 8,if y w\ld l a *air1 !re are j two--0 began ! pr(essor4 ,b we _h come to be really ,japanese1 & ,japanese we int5d$ to rema9 at all co/s4 ,s1 gett+ g+]ly d[n on our knees on ! squ>e cu%ions t lay on ! matt$ floor1 we tri$ unsuccessfully to sit on our heels ) ! same grace z little ,miss ,haya%i opposite4 ,!re %e sat1 demure1 s]5e1 &1 above all1 supremely graceful all ?r\gh lun*1 :ile we1 l *e/nuts on hot bricks1 hopp$ f knee to knee1 bobb$ up & d[n1 tuck$ our legs "u u l ,turks1 or bun*wise l *ildr51 lean$ on "o arm1 !n on ! o!r1 endur+ untold horrors ( p9s & ne$les z we became m intimately acqua9t$ ) our own anatomy ?an we _h ev] done 9 all ! previ\s ye>s ( our exi/5ce4 ,& my admiration ( ,miss ,haya%i grew z %e sat !re1 "o l9e ( pure grace f ! curves ( h] sl5d] neck1 ris+ f ! folds ( mauve & :ite1 to ! ?ick wadd$ hem ( h] kimono4 ,z ,i look$ ,i grew m & m consci\s t ! dress & ! room 7 "o1 ea* ! necess>y complem5t ( ! o!r1 ! "r frame = ! "r picture1 & ! "r picture 9 ! "r frame4 8,! s\l ( ,japan10 !y say1 8is ! sword ( ! samurai40 8,!n ! s\l ( ! u*i10 ,i ?\ght1 8is ! kimono ( ! h\sewife40 ,! simplicity ( ! /raight-fall+ l9es1 ! p]fection ( ! embroid]y on ! inn]mo/ ( ! folds ar\nd ! neck1 ! ri*ness ( ! obi at ! wai/1 !re 0 ! same sev]ity ( design ) ri*ness ( decoration :i* *>act]is$ ! room1 :]e two pap]-pan$ walls1 "o ( slid+ wood & ! f\r? /a9$ a subdu$ br[n1 enclos$ ! b>e matt$ space4 ,aga9/ ! "o solid wall 0 built a slightly rais$ plat=m ( poli%$ black wood1 =m+ ) ! two l[ pill>s ( wood a wide recess1 ! tokonoma4 ,)9 ! tokonoma hung a long silk5 scroll :]e pale /orks flew across ! moon1 a kakemono ( price4 ,on ! black wood ( ! plat=m1 :i* 0 rais$ b a few in*es f ! gr\nd1 7 set ! two swords ( ! samurai1 a bronze horse ( exquisite workman%ip1 & 9 ! corn] "s long bran*es ( :ite plum-blossom 9 a vase4 ,9 ^! f\r objects 7z 9 ! obi & ! embroid]y ( ! neck-folds7 lay ! entire decoration ( ! room4 ,& look+1 "o realis$ t great tru?1 almo/ unkn[n to u1 b a truism 9 ,japan--! arti/ic value ( space4 ,9 a ,european draw+-room y (t5 _c see "o ornam5t = its fell[s3 "h ! bronze horse & ! kakemono held ! eyes2 "o look$1 & "o saw2 _! beauty fill$ ! s\l2 next week1 next mon?1 !y w g back to ! /ore-h\se1 & o!rs w take _! place4 ,i c\ld nev] =get ! curv$ l9es ( ^? two swords aga9/ ! poli%$ black floor "u ! :ite fragrance ( ! plum-blossoms1 any m ?an ,i c\ld =get ! s(t half-moon curves ( ,miss ,haya%i's kimono1 :ite bel[ mauve1 z %e glid$ ov] ! matt$ floor4 ,our lun*1 we _h come to lun*1 op5$ ) tea1 pale amb] tea 9 little r\nd b[ls on bronze /&s1 & sug> *rysan!mums1 rice-pa/e /orks & dolph9s1 cakes & sweets z p]fect 9 design & col\r+ z ?\gh !y 7 int5d$ to la/ = ev]4 ,a rosy-*eek$ maid1 :o bump$ h] head s vigor\sly on ! floor t ,i ?\ght %e mu/ get a heada*e1 pres5t$ ! tea1 a bump = ea* gue/ & ?ree z a salutation1 :ile ,miss ,haya%i1 fold+ squ>es ( :ite pap] 9 d\ble triangles ) "o sweep ( h] h&1 delicately heap$ !m full ( sug> fl[]s & fi%es1 & pass$ !m r\nd1 "o to ea* ( u4 ,!n came a long pause1 :ile we ask$ all ! que/ions t occurr$ to u ab\t kimono & hakama1 & swords & etiquette2 & !n our lun*1 a :ole lacqu]$ trayful ( b[ls = ea* "o ( u1 ) all ! c\rses s]v$ toge!r1 & all irretrievably &1 to u1 inexplicably mix$4 ,i pass ! hot s\p 9 a lacqu]$ b[l1 & ! hot rice 9 a *9a "o1 b ! re/--a gold5 bream on a pale blue plate set r\nd ) oranges 9 jelly2 slices ( p9k raw fi%1 & a design 9 br[n seawe$ & gre5 roots2 a deep b[l ( pale yell[ cu/>d1 its surface ruffl$ ) silv] fi%es1 ori5tal :itebait1 & its dep?s fill$ ) bamboo %oots & lily bulbs & o!r surprises2 & "o di%1 a triumph ( design & col\r1 :]e an oval slab ( p\nd$ fi%1 :ite z sn[1 re/$ aga9/ a gre5 m\nd ( pres]v$ *e/nuts1 :ile 9 front1 arrang$ 9 a curv+ cresc5t l ! tail ( a comet1 7 purple roots1 br[n g+]1 & slices ( a r$ radi%4 ,& all ?is y eat z y please1 a bit "h1 & a bit !re1 n[ a dr9k ( salt s\p1 !n a m\?ful ( sweet *e/nut2 cu/>d1 vegetables1 fi%1 sweets1 ) relays ( rice = bread1 & sak = w9e1 pap] napk9s1 & )al two p5hold]s to eat )1 & y\r ,japanese d9n] is complete4 ,hav+ tri$ ev]y?+ ) ! greate/ p]sev]ance1 & wriggl$ our *op/icks until our h&s 7 z tir$ z our toes1 we gave 9 & re/$ f our lab\rs4 ,! little maid1 rosi] ?an ev]1 remov$ ! trays ( food1 & br\ght 9 b[ls ( oranges & dri$ p]simmon4 ,at ?is mom5t !re 0 a ru/l+ ( scre5s1 & a de>1 little old lady ) %av5 eyebr[s & black5$ tee? slid into ! room1 & in/antly w5t d[n on h] knees1 & putt+ out h] h&s b[$ h] head "r d[n on to !m4 8,?is is my aunt10 said ! pr(essor1 8a real old-fa%ion$ woman--!re are n _m left n[adays--:o black5s h] tee? & %aves h] eyebr[s40 ,! little old lady laugh$1 & made _m polite spee*es1 ask+ aft] our 8hon\rable heal?s0 & our 8augu/ appetites40 ,at e ^w %e made ano!r b[1 until ,i felt z if ,i really mu/ get d[n on my knees & hit my =ehead aga9/ ! gr\nd z well4 ,luckily ! pr(essor1 aft] a mom5t's consultation1 sugge/$ we %\ld see ! h\se1 & we all got up4 ,! little old lady 0 on h] feet 9 a tw9kl+1 b our half-dead limbs s5t p9s & ne$les up our legs1 z we /umbl$ on to !m & awkw>dly walk$ away4 ,! slid+ pap] wall ( our room hid ano!r absolutely b>e1 no tokonoma "h1 only a poem pa9t$ on a long n>r[ bo>d fa/5$ aga9/ ! door-po/1 & 9 ! fur!r wall1 %ut (f by slid+ scre5s1 a l>ge cupbo>d1 full ( ! h\sehold l951 :i* means ! silk-wadd$ quilts or futon1 on & "u :i* "o sleeps4 ,slid+ aside ! door-panel we f\nd ourselves on ano!r ?ree-foot-wide plat=m1 look+ out ?r\gh m pap]-pan$ walls into ano!r g>d54 ,?is h\se 0 j a long s]ies ( rooms ) a plat=m & a g>d5 on ea* side1 & a little squ>e bun* ( rooms at "o end4 ,9 "o ( ^! we cuddl$ d[n "u a silk quilt ?r[n ov] a squ>e hole 9 ! middle ( ! room1 & felt ! heat com+ up f ! gl[+ *>coal sunk 9 a sort ( pit b5ea? ! floor4 ,!n we peep$ into ! ba?room1 conta9+ a high wood5 wa%-tub ) a /ove-pipe runn+ d[n "o end4 ,! wa%-tub is fill$ ) cold wat]1 & light$ *>coal put d[n ! /ove-pipe1 & 9 a few m9utes ! wat] is hot1 & y get 91 & ! long] y /ay ! hott] gr[s ! wat]1 until hav+ boil$ y\rself 9 ! approv$ ,japanese way y /ep out & wipe y\rself dry ) a y>d ( :ite cotton adorn$ ) blue /orks4 ,!n we invad$ ! kit*51 b>e ( ev]y?+ l ! o!r rooms1 & ) only a two-fold brazi] to cook ov]2 "o brazi] has p]man5tly fix$ above x a copp]$ wood5 tub1 d$icat$ to rice-boil+1 ! o!r brazi] cook$ ev]y?+ else4 ,t 0 all4 ,wood5 pots1 pans & dipp]s 7 hung up inside ! slid+ cupbo>ds1 or 7 wa%+ 9 ! y>d outside4 ,a t9y %r9e1 l a mantel%elf ov] ! slid+ door1 held m9ute gods 9 a dim light2 a pap]-fram$ bamboo lant]n1 l an aft]noon-tea cake-table1 ) %elves betwe5 ! legs = plates1 /ood 9 a corn]4 ,?is is ! &on1 & inside ! pap] panes a float+ wick 9 a sauc] ( oil burns all night4 ,our adv5t into ^! regions 0 att5d$ ) mu* excitem5t punctuat$ ) peals ( laught]1 x /rik+ ! de> old lady z irresi/ibly funny1 t x 0 all funny to u4 ,9 ! mid/ ( our hil>ity came ! summons ( ! kurumaya1 & out we _h to g1 take our boots f ! fri5dly company ( ! wood5 gheta1 & lad5 ) my/]i\s boxes neatly ti$ ) r$ & :ite /r+s1 & bun*es ( plum-blossom1 say /iff ,engli% 8,good-byes10 :ile ! little old lady1 ! rosy-*eek$ maid1 & ! re/ ( ! h\sehold b[$ u graceful ,japanese sayon>a & mata iras%ai 7,come aga974 ,! kuruma curv$ out ?r\gh ! t9y sn[-cov]$ g>d5 set ) d>k %rubs1 ! pap]-pan$ walls %ut ) a s(t ?ud2 ! picture 0 gone1 b ! memory ( x w rema9 ) me always4 ,,ii ,,9 ,a ,,cloisonn ,,factory ,nagoya is a manufactur+ t[n ) a qu>t] ( a million ( inhabitants4 ,x is full ( porcela9 & fan factories1 cloisonn works & cotton mills4 ,x is ! c5tre ( ! celebrat$ pott]ies ( ,seto1 & is fam\s = its embroid]ies & its silks4 ,x is bigg] ?an ,nott+ham or ,hull1 & is almo/ z l>ge z ,dubl94 ,nagoya is bo? ,/af=d%ire & ,brad=d--& yet a city clean & /ill4 ,a t[n ( sunny /reets & pure fre% air1 ^: sky is blue & cle>1 ^: trees are gre54 ,its #bej1jjj inhabitants are mo/ly factory h&s--& !re is nei!r dirt nor d94 ,! gold5 dolph9s on its ca/le's ro( are ?ree hundr$ ye>s old1 & !y glitt] 9 ! sun%9e l new-fir$ gold4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! edge ( ! gr[+ rice-fields ! porcela9 factory lies4 ,its doors are op5 to ! sun2 & 9 ! corn] ( ! l[1 :ite room1 :]e ! workm5 sit cross-legg$ l ,buddhas1 ea* beside 8 pott]'s :eel1 a yell[ vase ( purple iris /&s4 ,! room is /ill & fre% & clean4 ,! :irr ( ! turn+ :eel is s(t z ! dr[s+ ( a bee4 ,!re is no hurry z !re is no idl5ess4 ,& ea* work]1 z he m\lds 8 clay1 looks t[>ds ! purple iris 9 ! yell[ vase4 ,! cloisonn works are built 9 ! he>t ( ! city1 9 ! middle ( a busy /reet1 :]e blue-clad coolies cont9ually load & unload ! wide co/]-b>r[s :i* are ! waggons ( ,japan4 ,! hum ( work+ life is 9 ! air1 & ! wide road :i* /ret*es )\t division ( pavem5t across f side to side1 is ?rong$4 ,bus9ess m5 9 grey kimono & =eign hats g out & 92 ! load$ b>r[s drawn by ! blue-clad coolies pass up & d[n2 fa/-runn+ kurumaya /e] 9 & out among ! foot-pass5g]s & ! traffic4 ,& ! occasional collision is foll[$ by mutual b[s & polite ,gom5 nasai 78,i beg y\r hon\rable p>don071 on ! "p ( ei!r coolie or kurumaya4 ,nagoya factories & cotton mills are h>d at "w4 ,! gateway ( ! cloisonn works leads d[n a wood5 passage into a t9y c\rt1 a g>d5 set r\nd ) ! work%ops ( ! factory4 ,& su* a g>d54 ,x is n l>g] ?an ! front lawn ( a suburban villa1 b ! skill ( a ,japanese g>d5] has plant$ a :ole m\nta9 side ) =e/s ( p9e & bamboo1 has spann$ ) an ar*+ bridge ! /one-grey /ream at ! m\nta9's foot4 ,f inside ! t9y matt$ rooms1 no bigg] ?an ba?+-boxes1 :i* %ut 9 ?ree sides ( ! g>d51 ! illusion is complete4 ,& ! %ade & coolness ( ! real trees & wat]1 ( ! imag9>y =e/ & /ream1 br+s a s5se ( calmness & repose1 ( quiet peace & beauty1 to all ! _m work]s ( ! factory4 ,x is a liv+ l&scape gr[+ unspoil$ 9 ! he>t ( a work%op 9 ! c5tre ( a manufactur+ city4 ,ea* on 8 mat 9 ! clean1 b>e1 matt$ rooms ! workm5 sit1 ! rice-pap] %ji pu%$ op5 to ! m\nta9 /ream1 & ! =e/ ( p9e & bamboo4 ,9 ! fir/ room sit work]s outl9+ ! design on ! b>e metal vase ) metal wires1 silv] wires on silv] vases1 copp] wires on copp] vases4 ,& ea* design is diff]5t1 & _m ( ! m5 are old4 ,9 ! second room ! b>e metal vases are gett+ a coat ( col\r$ pa/e1 & n[ ! design /&s out r\gh z a cave-man's draw+4 ,"h ! work]s are y\ng]1 :ile boys fill 9 ! body ( ! vase4 ,9 ! ?ird & f\r? rooms ! matt$ floor at ! back is replac$ by a l>ge he>?/one1 & a r\nd e>!n ov52 9 ?is ! vases are bak$1 pass$ back to ! m5 & boys to recoat ) ! col\r$ pa/e1 & !n rebak$1 recoat$ & rebak$ _m times1 until at la/ ! vase is h&$ ov] to ! work]s 9 ! la/ rooms4 ,x has lo/ all trace ( design by n[2 ! metal wires are no long] visible2 ! col\rs h bubbl$ ov] 9 all directions1 ! vase is an unmean+ mosaic ( a ?\s& %ades4 ,!n ! workm51 sitt+ on _! heels on ! kneel+-cu%ions 9 _! clean1 b>e1 matt$ rooms1 t9y z ba?+-boxes1 poli%1 poli%1 poli%1 sometimes = a :ole ye>1 until ! work]'s h& we>s d[n ! h>d smoo? surface & ! design %[s ?r\gh clean & true once m4 ,! workm5 "h are grey & old4 ,b ! olde/ ( all sat by himself 9 a little room j opposite ! ar*+ bridge :i* cross$ ! m\nta9 /ream4 ,he wore a pair ( qua9t horn spectacles1 & 8 face 0 ! face ( an ,ea/]n sage4 ,he sat ) 8 tools be=e him fix+ silv] wires on to a silv] vase1 ) a c]ta9ty & a rapidity beyond 8 fell[s2 & all t is mo/ beautiful & mo/ difficult 9 ! cloisonn works ( ,nagoya comes f 8 h&s4 ,! old man pu%$ back 8 horn spectacles z ,i /opp$ be=e ! op5 %ji1 & 8 eyes re/$ on ! /ill picture ( ! g>d5 ) a smile4 ,i1 too1 turn$ to look at ! r[ ( t9y pap] rooms /ret*+ out l arms on ei!r h&1 at ! liv+ l&scape ly+ 9 _! mid/1 at ! blue sky above1 & at ! old face b5ea? ! horn spectacles4 ,i did n wond] at ! peace :i* lay ^u x1 nor at ! exquisite beauty ( ! f9i%$ vase /&+ on ! matt+ beside him4 ,= ! g>d5 0 /ill z a cloi/]1 ?\gh ! cloi/] 0 a work%op = cloisonn w>e 9 ! manufactur+ t[n ( ,nagoya4 ,,iii ,,fl[] ,,arrangem5t ,we sat opposite ea* o!r on ! matt+1 & %e laugh$4 ,! polite1 audible smile ( ! ,japanese4 ,all ar\nd u lay cut bran*es ( fir2 & on ! long wood5 foot/ool !y call a table /ood a %all[ bronze di% & a wond]ful cleft /ick ( bamboo4 ,%e 0 a little b5t old lady1 ) ! c\rtly polit5ess ( a ?\s& ,gr&isons ref9$ to a subtle ess5ce1 & %e gave lessons 9 fl[] arrangem5t4 ,! close-cropp$ grey hair ga!r$ into a slide beh9d told its own tale ( wid[hood1 & ! )]$ c>eworn face its /ory ( "w & want4 ,! %ji 7 %ut1 & ! light ?r\gh ! rice-pap] panes s5t a w>m$ :ite light into ! room t knew no col\r1 a light z ?\gh "o sat inside a lum9\s mi/1 or 9 ! he>t ( ! plum-blossoms4 ,a passionless1 lifeless light :i* 0 simply light4 ,& ! little old lady laugh$ aga94 8,!re is mu* to le>n10 ,i said1 /opp+ to wat* h] b5d+ ! w>m$ fir bran*es ov] ! hiba*i always to ! exact curve1 nev] too ne> or too f>1 & m9e snapp$ at ! fir/ t\*4 ,%e h&$ me ano!r bran* 9 place ( ! "o ,i _h brok51 & wat*$ :ile ,i w$g$ x into ! cleft bamboo /ick ) little *ips ( wood4 8,v mu*10 %e said4 8,x takes ?ree ye>s ( le>n+ = ! pupil & sev5 = ! tea*]4 ,& ! ,ij9 ,san has _h f\r lessons40 ,! fif? & la/ bran* be+ successfully w$g$ into l9e1 ,i got on to my knees to admire ! effect1 :ile ,arabella1 f h] camp-/ool 9 ! corn]--%e consid]$ x l[]+ to sit on ! floor--bridl$4 8,oh1 ! ,japanese10 %e said2 8b any ,european c\ld le>n 9 half a doz5 lessons40 ,! little old lady b[$1 lett+ h] =ehead almo/ t\* ! gr\nd1 z %e sat on h] heels on ! kneel+-cu%ion4 8,! augu/ /rang]----0 %e began1 :5 ,i int]rupt$4 ,! contemplation ( my five bran*es ( fir1 two curv+ to ! left & ?ree to ! "r1 _h n fill$ me ) any satisfaction4 ,!y wobbl$4 ,all _! curves 7 wrong1 & ! five /ems1 in/ead ( be+ hidd5 "o beh9d ! o!r1 s t ! illusion ( a s+le bran* gr[+ out ( ! bronze di% 0 creat$ & kept1 7 all di/9ctly & decid$ly visible4 8,x doesn't look a bit "r10 ,i said2 8b :at is ! matt]80 ,! task ( /ick+ five bran*es ( fir1 already b5t to ! prescrib$ curves = me1 into a cleft /ick _h n seem$ difficult1 especially ) ?ree lessons beh9d me1 & ,i _h work$ h>d & be5 v confid5t t morn+4 ,) a ?\s& apologies ! little old lady pull$ ! bronze di% t[>ds h]1 :ile ,arabella cle>$ h] ?roat4 8,9 ,europe10 %e said1 9 ! tone ( voice adapt$ to a k9d]g>t5 class--h] ,japanese voice1 8we d n le>n su* a simple ?+1 we d x naturally4 ,e ,european woman c arrange fl[]s1 & !y are fl[]s0 7) a glance at ! fir bran*es 9 ! little old lady's h&--%e 0 busy correct+7 8n trees40 ,! little old lady 0 putt+ back ! five fir bran*es into ! cleft /ick ) ! defte/ ( deft f+]s4 ,arabella unclasp$ ! broo* at h] neck & pull$ out :at %e call$ a 8nosegay40 ,a bamboo vase1 j a piece ( ! /em holl[$ out1 9 :i* ! fir _h come f ! flori/ t morn+1 lay on ! floor4 ,%e pick$ x up4 8,x %\ld be ( glass10 %e said =giv+ly1 8b ,i w make x d40 ,& !n ) h] own h& %e proce$$ to arrange ! ,yokohama nosegay 9 ! sl5d] bamboo /em4 ,!re 0 a bit ( spira1 "o fat r$ rose1 & "s miscellane\s leaves1 :i* ,arabella ref]r$ to gr&iloqu5tly z 8gre540 ,^! %e cramm$ tightly into ! bamboo /em1 & !n plac$ x1 ) a 8:o-%all-d5y-me0 air1 ^u ! table4 ,i look$ at x4 ,no1 x 0 n a good specim5 ev5 ( ,we/]n fl[] arrangem5t1 b 9 h[ _m buttonholes1 on h[ _m tables1 _h ,i se5 some?+ l x4 ,fl[] arrangem5t is taught 9 ! s*ools 9 ,japan1 & e ,japanese girl le>ns4 ,if %e did n1 %e w\ld n 8arrange0 anymore ?an we %\ld pa9t or play4 ,! little old lady _h f9i%$1 & %e pu%$ ! bronze di% along ! table beside ! bamboo vase4 ,!n1 ) _m complim5ts & mu* b[+1 %e ?ank$ ! ,ij9 ,san = h] 8augu/ k9dness0 & h] 8hon\rable condesc5sion40 ,& ! smoo? phrases ran on & on1 :ile ,i sat back on my heels & look$4 ,ea/ & ,we/1 !y /ood !re be=e me4 ,at ! be/1 :at we aim$ at 0 a s*eme ( col\r1 & at our wor/ no s*eme at all4 ,& :at !y /rove aft] 0 l9e1 :e!r 9 fir bran*es or lily leaves1 9 plum-blossom or iris fl[]s1 l9e1 & a coh]5t :ole4 ,ea* bran*1 ea* twig1 ea* fl[]1 nay1 ea* curve ( ! bran*1 ea* petal ( ! fl[]1 ea* leaf ( ! twig1 7 p>ts1 ess5tial p>ts ( ! :ole2 = 9 ,japan !y draw ) fl[]s & fir bran*es z we only draw = 8design40 ,& l9e is beyond col\r z sculpture is beyond pa9t+4 ,! sun ?r\gh ! walls ( rice-pan$ %ji spread a w>m$ :ite light ?r\gh ! room1 a limpid1 liquid light 9 :i* !re 0 no %ad[4 ,! little old lady _h be5 busy tidy+ up4 ,! room 0 "o cle> %eet ( pale yell[ matt+4 ,on ! l[ empty tokonoma /ood ! bronze di% & its pure l9e draw+ 9 fir4 ,arabella 0 (f]+ ! bamboo vase & its mix$ cont5ts 8z a model10 & ! little old lady b[$ to ! gr\nd4 ,once m ,i look$ at ! bronze vase & ! pure outl9es ( ! fir bran*es1 at ! b>e room p]fectly proportion$1 at ! rice-pan$ %ji1 & ! sn[flake :it5ess ( t light :i* knew no col\r & no %ad[ /ruck on my consci\sness4 ,i ?9k ,i und]/ood4 ,col\r1 z col\r1 9 t lum9\s1 %ad[less room1 ^: beauty 0 its l9e & its proportion1 w\ld h be5 n col\r b a blot4 ,outside ! rice-pan$ %ji lay life & col\r en\gh4 ,"h 0 b light & l9e4 ,arabella 0 remov+ ! :ite night-socks f h] boots1 %e always refus$ to take !m (f1 on ! v]&a4 ,! little old lady1 d[n on h] knees ) h] =ehead to ! gr\nd1 0 say+ sweet ,japanese sayon>a4 ,i look$ back "o la/ "t--& ,arabella's nosegay vani%$4 ,,iv ,,god',s ,,mess5g] ,! fir/ fre% heat ( summ] is "h1 & outside ! city ! rice-fields spread 9 quiv]+ pools ( gre54 ,x is ! mon? ( ! ,iris1 ,hana-%bu1 & along ! rais$ causeway1 betwe5 ! fields1 ! m9iature hansoms1 drawn ea* by ! b5t d>k figure ( ! kurumaya1 silh\ette aga9/ ! blue sky4 ,y pay z mu* z ?ree s5 7?ree f>?+s7 to ent] an ,iris g>d51 & !y are an h\r's 'rick%a ride f ! city1 s t ! fte is select4 ,9 ! cov]$ c\rt ( ! entrance ! kuruma are /abl$ 9 long l9es "u a pale yell[ ro( ( mats1 :ile ! kurumaya1 _! black mu%room hats on _! knees1 sit on ! sl5d] %afts & smoke _! pipes--?ree :iffs f ! metal ?imble 9 ! bamboo /em1 & !n ! %>p t9k1 t9k1 z ! a% is knock$ out aga9/ ! %aft4 ,inside ! g>d5 ! blue tunic ( ! coolie is abs5t1 ?ree f>?+s & ! long kuruma ride prov+ prohibitive2 b ! grey kimono ( ! classes1 ,tokyo %opkeep]s = ! mo/ "p1 is ev]y:]e4 ,! g>d5s are l>ge & full1 b 9 no s5se cr[d$1 = ! ,japanese1 by ! v poli% ( _! polit5ess1 contrive to create a s5se ( space & repose ar\nd !m ev5 9 a cr[d4 ,b ! g>d5s are full1 & ! dead5$ clack ( ! wood5 gheta on ! e>!n pa?way1 z ! little musm c>ry ! 8hon\rable tea0 & ! 8hon\rable cakes0 to ! mat-ro($ summ]-h\ses1 is incessant4 ,we d n sit on our heels on ! flat cu%ions on ! l[ matt$ table1 "u ! bamboo ro(s2 we sit on ! cu%ions1 ) our feet on ! gr\nd1 & ! little waitress laughs1 h] poli%$ black hair %9+ l a metal mirror 9 ! sun%9e4 ,x is s ridicul\s to see ! ,ij9 ,san sitt+ on ! tables ) _! legs hang+ uncom=tably d[n 9 front ( !m1 :5 all ! _w agrees x is mu* m natural to sit on y\r heels ) ! cleft toes ( ea* little :ite tabi /ick+ up beh9d l rabbit's e>s4 ,! idea ( gett+ cramp 9 su* a com=table position makes little ,o ,h>u's br[n eyes op5 v wide inde$4 ,i believe %e revolves ! idea1 inside t metal-poli%$ head ( h]s1 t ! ,ij9 ,san's legs are n made aright1 or :y d !y hide !m s8 ,& surely ! civiliz$ boot c\ld only h be5 inv5t$ by p )\t toes8 ,! op5 summ]-h\ses1 beh9d ! bamboo bu%es1 or on ! tops ( ! m9iature hills1 are full ( family p>ties1 ) *ildr5 9 all /ages ( age & coiffure1 f ! %av5 baby heads & ! /iff horsehair ribbon bun*es ( ! *ildr51 up ?r\gh ! flat fronts & ! fir/ freeh& designs ( ! s*oolgirls1 to ! black cockscomb fronts & ! elaborate poli%$ rolls ( ! gr[n-up daught]s4 ,& !y are all cont5t to sit 9 ! sun%9e1 dr9k tea1 & look at ! fl[]s4 ,!y d n want to be = ev] re/lessly do+ some?+1 n ev5 ! *ildr54 ,9 ! summ]-h\se ov] ! way a p>ty ( ba*elors1 /ud5ts f ! ,univ]sity p]haps1 are also dr9k+ tea & smok+ cig>ettes2 "o ( !m is writ+ a poem4 ,& a b\rgeois ,sabba? peace is ov] ! l&4 ,! tap ( ! t9y tea b[l on ! lacqu]$ tray1 ! dead5$ clack ( ! musm's gheta on ! pa?way1 is hu%$1 = ,i h left ! summ]-h\se1 & am /&+ close d[n by ! riv] ( fl[]s4 ,iris1 ! mess5g] betwe5 ,gods & m51 said ! old ,greek leg5d1 ,iris1 ,hana-%bu4 ,& surely ?is sway+ riv] ( lav5d]-blue fl[]s1 float+ out f ! fleckless blue ( ! summ]'s sky1 on into ! "y gre5 ( ! rice-fields1 is a liv+ message f ! ,gods4 ,a message ( beauty & peace1 & ( ! hol9ess t spr+s f ^!4 ,a message :i* ?is cultur$1 c\rtly1 beauty-lov+ p alone "k h[ to create--& h[ to read4 ,= _m g5]ations h liv$ & di$1 t5d]ly c>+ = ,god's ,mess5g]s1 be=e ^! fl[]s le>n$ to unfold _! petals 9 a hundr$ ways1 & we> a ?\s& hues f p9k to purple1 f blue to grey1 f grey to black or to ! pure/ :ite4 ,! riv] ( exquisite blossom fl[s on1 /raight out f ! fleckless blue1 on into ! delicate gre51 be>+ ,god's message ( beauty to man4 ,& ^! :o see x "k h[ to read4 ,v ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,! ,,p ,x is usual 9 judg+ ! art ( a nation to consid] solely ! art ( ! arti/s & nev] ! art ( ! p4 ,! fir/ is naturally ( great] importance2 x af=ds moreov] an easy me?od ( comp>ison & enables art critics to regi/] ! high-wat] m>k ( a c\ntry's art1 & ?is be+ f\nd1 ! "q is consid]$ settl$ & ! nation judg$ accord+ly4 ,we say ! ,fr5* are arti/ic & ?9k promptly ( ,corot1 ,meissoni]1 or ,puvis de ,*avannes1 n ( ! p ( ,france4 ,b ! art ( a nation1 always some?+ less1 is (t5 some?+ v diff]5t f ! art ( its arti/s1 & ?\gh ! arti/s' art w give y ! high-wat] m>k1 x does n & x _c give ! g5]al art level ( ! p4 ,! ,engli% nation produc$ ! greate/ dramati/ :o ev] liv$1 & sev]al f9e com$ians1 yet ! level ( ! nation's dramatic in/9ct is ackn[l$g$ to be f> bel[ t ( ! ,fr5*4 ,if we wi% to get a true op9ion ( ,fr5* & ,engli% dramatic feel+ we mu/ /udy some?+ m & some?+ o!r ?an ! dramati/s4 ,= x is n ! pres5ce or ! abs5ce ( a c]ta9 numb] ( celebrat$ m51 or ev5 ! great] or ! less] value ( _! works1 :i* necess>ily makes a :ole nation dramatic or arti/ic1 b x is ! g5]al level ( ! dramatic or arti/ic feel+ 9 ! av]age individual ( t nation4 ,t a truly dramatic or arti/ic nation has m *ance ( produc+ a great] numb] ( dramati/s or arti/s is c]ta91 ! conditions "u :i* !y w\ld "w be+ s mu* m fav\rable1 b to consid] no "o b ! arti/ & no?+ b 8 art1 & !n to transf] ! judgm5t on ! arti/'s art to ! :ole nation1 is surely a confusion ( ideas4 ,x is a confusion to :i* art seems p>ticul>ly susceptible4 ,= mo/ p1 9 ,engl& any way1 seem to reg>d art z compris+ only exp5sive objects suitable = exhibition 9 museums1 & n z an integral "p ( e article us$ 9 daily life4 ,museum art is ! product ( a nation's arti/s1 = ! enjoym5t ( ! ri* & ! cultur$1 b ! art ( a p is z wide z its life1 x t\*es ev]y?+ & is = ! joy & ! pleasure ( all m54 ,arti/s' art is an end 9 itself1 its :ole reason = exi/5ce is to create beauty1 b ! art ( a p is n an end1 b a means4 ,! problem be=e x is v diff]5t & really m complicat$1 = x is to add beauty to m]e utility1 & by =ce ( art to create art 9 objects ^: raison d'tre is usefulness4 ,& ! great] ! numb] ( useful objects made beautiful1 & ! m beautiful ! useful objects1 & ! fur!r remov$ f beauty & ! m sunk 9 m]e utility ! useful object is1 s mu* great] w be ! p's art4 ,to add beauty to m]e utility1 art may be said to use ?ree ways4 ,x does x 7#a7 ,directly1 by m\ld+ ! %ape 7! mat]ial ( useful objects be+ already det]m9$72 7#b7 ,indirectly1 by decoration2 & 7#c7 ,extra-directly1 by arrangem5t4 ,& if art be truly 9 a p1 ev5 ! mo/ ugly & /ubborn ( useful objects w1 by "o ( ^! ?ree me?ods1 be made beautiful4 ,i suppose t any "o :o has ev] se5 a rice-field w all[ t = at lea/ "s six mon?s 9 ! ye> x is "o ( ! uglie/ objects 9 ! _w4 ,made ( liquid mud1 x lies = half ! ye> a slimy1 greasy black pond %ut 9 by l[ mud walls4 ,on its oozy surface ga!r un:olesome gr[?s t %9e ) metallic reflections1 :ile ! manure1 9 ,japan mo/ly human1 decomposes 9 ! ?ick mud4 ,!re is no?+1 ,i suppose1 mu* ugli]1 no?+ m useful1 & its ugl9ess is ! condition ( its utility4 ,! ,japanese _c *ange ! ?ick black ooze1 !y _c *ange ! l[ mud walls :i* embank ! slimy pools4 ,^!1 ) all _! ugly consequ5ces1 are fix$ & det]m9$4 ,b ! art ( ! ,japanese p has yet r5d]$ ! rice-fields beautiful4 ,!y *ange ! %ape4 ,^? embank+ walls ( mud are m\ld$ z a pott] m\lds 8 clay4 ,a s]ies ( dead squ>e fields ,i h nev] se54 ,two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1 ev5 eight-sid$ rice-fields c be f\nd 9 ,japan1 & (t5 ! curves ( ! mud wall itself are graceful z ! l9es ( a ,greek vase4 ,b5ea? ! temple ( ,tes%uji1 :i* looks t[>ds ! wond] ( ,fujiyama1 ) its two pure l9es ( exquisite grace1 is a great f]tile pla91 a pla9 ( innum]able rice-fields1 "o ( ! ri*e/ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,:5 ,i /ood on ! /eps ( t des]t$ temple & look$ d[n1 ! fields 7 all black & nak$1 & yet ! pla9 0 nei!r ugly nor monoton\s1 = ! peasants _h curv$ _! rice-fields into exquisite l9es1 & n two 7 alike4 ,a wall has c]ta9ly m possibilities ?an a rice-field1 b our mod]n walls1 ! high brick atrocity ( a prison or an embankm5t1 is n usually beautiful4 ,we make spasmodic attempts to beautify _! monoton\s ugl9ess ) creep]s or o!r cov]+s4 ,t is1 we d n beautify ! wall1 we take some?+ less ugly & conceal x4 ,n[ ! ,japanese beautify ! wall4 7,we are only consid]+ "h walls ( m]e utility1 :]e all decoration or ornam5tation is out ( ! "q47 ,except = ! brick walls ( ! =eign build+s1 walls 9 ,japan are made ( hewn /one usually %ap$ l pyramids & hamm]$ base outw>ds into a bank ( e>?4 ,9 a c\ntry ^: ar*itecture1 f ! mo/ glori\s ( its temples to ! humble/ ( its h\ses1 is all ( wood1 a clums9ess1 a gau*]ie 9 its /onework might be well excus$1 yet ,japanese walls are a wond] to all :o see !m1 = ! h>d endur+ granite is pla/ic b5ea? _! f+]s4 ,_! walls are nev] dead /raight4 ,! l9e always curves s(tly outw>d z x t\*es ! gr\nd4 ,& ?is n only 9 ! /rong walls ( ! daimy's ca/le1 or ! long moat walls ( ! ,mikado's palace1 b 9 ! embankm5t walls ( ! t9ie/ %r9e1 9 ! mod]n walls ( ! mod]n temple ( ! mod]n coal+ port ( ,moji4 ,to beautify a useful object indirectly by decoration is a great deal easi]1 at any rate ! means & ! possibility ( do+ s are m app>5t2 & yet1 d we draw designs on our sacks1 on our fl\r sacks1 gra9 sacks1 potato sacks1 z !y d 9 ,japan8 ,= _m mon?s ,i pass$ regul>ly e day ?r\gh a /reet ( w>eh\ses :]e sacks ( all k9ds1 & conta9+ all sorts ( produce1 7 ly+ on ! gr\nd1 7 be+ c>ri$ into ! god[n or 7 load+ or unload+4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e x really /ruck me t ! sacks 7 decorat$1 t _! blank yell[ sides 7 made beautiful ) a design2 b :5 ,i _h once realis$ x1 ,i us$ to look c>efully to see if ,i c\ld f9d sacks )\t4 ,!y 7 extremely r>e4 ,! designs v>i$ consid]ably4 ,a fl[]1 conv5tional or natural1 a maple leaf1 a brok5 bran* ( plum-or *]ry-blossom1 ! delicate outl9e ( ! bamboo 9 a ?\s& diff]5t %apes1 7 ! mo/ common1 b !re 7 o!rs1 birds1 geometrical patt]ns1 rice-e>s1 ,fujiyama4 ,^! designs 7 ) true decorative feel+ 9 "o corn]1 r>ely 9 ! exact c5tre1 & admirably proportion$ to ! size ( ! sack4 ,!y 7 mo/ly drawn 91 9 s(t blues--! commone/ col\r 9 ! ,f> ,ea/--sometimes 9 a pale b v beautiful gre52 col\rs :i*1 on ! unblea*$ cotton or pale yell[ matt+ ( ! sack1 made complete h>monies4 ,b a sack1 :atev] its bus9ess 9 life1 is at lea/ an article ( consid]able duration1 x is n made to be us$ & ?r[n away ! next mom5t l ! pap] wrapp+ ( a p>cel4 ,yet x is v few p>cels 9 v few %ops :i* are n wrapp$ up 9 pap] ^: monoton\s surface is brok5 by j "o t9y design4 ,! pap]s 9 :i* piece-silks are wrapp$1 ! equival5t to ^? :itey-br[n cov]s :i* drap]s seem p]petually do+ up on our c\nt]s1 are (t5 really beautiful 9 bo? col\r & design4 ,i d n ?9k a ,japanese c see a blank surface )\t want+ to design some?+ on x1 some?+ little1 some?+ beautiful1 j to r$eem x = art4 ,^! designs are to be f\nd1 if "o looks = !m1 9 ! mo/ unexpect$ places1 on ! axle-heads ( y\r kuruma = in/ance4 ,a casual & r dilapidat$ kuruma 9 an out-(-!-way t[n 9 ,japan _h su* exquisite fly+ /orks beat5 on to ! bronze metal ( its axle-head t ,i _h to get out & look at !m4 ,! kurumaya 0 amus$ at my en?usiasm1 & ent]$ into a detail$ comp>ison ( ^! axle-heads ) all ! o!r axle-heads ( all ! o!r kuruma ( 8 acqua9tance1 expla9+ _! respective m]its & defects4 ,if !re is no actual design ! metal is usually beat5 9 su* a way z to =m an irregul> patt]n4 ,:5 a ,japanese _c m\ld ! %ape ( an object1 :5 he _c r$eem x by a design1 :5 9 fact he has no control ov] its creation at all1 b x is plac$ 9 8 h&s z x is1 f9i%$1 he w /ill contrive to add beauty to x m]ely by arrangem5t4 ,i fir/ notic$ ?is on bo>d ! /eam] go+ out1 :]e ! ,japanese 8boy0 arrang$ ! extra blanket on ! b]? 9 a new design ea* day4 ,he fold$ x into lotus leaves & *rysan!mums1 into half-op5$ fans & half-%ut buds4 ,he _h "o wond]ful arrangem5t :i*1 be+ patriotic1 0 m (t5 repeat$ ?an ! re/4 ,! blankets ( ! /eam%ip company _h1 in/ead ( ! usual /ripes at top & bottom1 j two ?ick wavy l9es ( deep r$--! /eam]'s flag 0 two wavy r$ l9es on a :ite gr\nd2 by "s wond]ful twi/ ( 8 f+]s ! 8boy0 w\ld fold t blanket into ! ris+ sun1 ) ! f\r r$ l9es com+ out ( x l blood-r$ rays4 ,x s\nds difficult1 b he did x s p]fectly t ,i recognis$ ! flag ( ,japan ! mom5t ,i saw x4 ,nor 0 he exceptional2 ! o!r 8boys0 on bo>d 7 j z arti/ic1 all ! o!r cab9s1 = 9 ! c\rse ( ! voyage ,i ent]$ mo/ ( !m1 7 equally decorat$1 ?\gh 9 mo/ cases ! art _h be5 q lo/ on ! occupants4 ,a ,japanese s]vant1 any s]vant1 ev5 "o 9 a hotel1 w set out y\r hair bru%es1 clo!s bru%es1 nail scissors1 coll> box1 too?-p[d] t9 on ! ord9>y av]age hotel dress+-table & make a design ( !m4 ,! toilette table w someh[ be a picture1 an arti/ic :ole4 ,x 0 an application ( art ,i tri$ h>d to le>n1 & fail$ dismally4 ,aft] a:ile ,i c\ld manage some?+ ) ! bru%es2 b ! nail scissors1 & m especially ! too?-p[d] t91 rema9$1 9 my h&s1 ! unbeautiful necess>y articles :i* !y intr9sically are4 ,we make 9 ,europe v>i\s attempts at beautify+ our food4 ,we put p>sley on :ite di%es r\nd cold mutton1 & pap] frills on ham bones :]e ! p9s are dang]\s4 ,on special occasions1 su* z a ,"l ,mayor's banquet or a cook]y exhibition1 we s]ve pa/ries z ,t[] ,bridges1 or jellies z brok5 lutes1 b we d n consi/5tly arrange our food s t ea* di% is a col\r s*eme & an art design ( its own4 ,i lun*$ once ) a pr(essor 9 ,tokyo2 x 0 a mode/ meal 9 ! h\se ( a man badly (f1 accord+ to our ideas1 b :5 ! r$-lacqu]$ trays came 91 ea* lun* on its own tray1 & all ! c\rses s]v$ toge!r1 ,i c\ld n re/ra9 a cry ( delight4 ,! :ole set out 9 its r$-lacqu]$ tray 0 a picture1 ea* di% 9 itself 0 ano!r4 ,! gold5 bream lay on a pale blue di%2 an oval slab ( p\nd$ fi%1 pure :ite 9 col\r1 re/$ aga9/ a m\nd ( lime-gre5 *e/nuts2 9 front & ly+ 9 a cresc5t curve 7 purple roots1 br[n g+]1 & t9y slices ( r$ radi%4 ,x 0 simply a triumph4 ,i h eat5 p9ky br[n s\p 9 :i* ! curv$ peel ( an orange float$ l a gold5 dolph92 pale yell[ cu/>ds1 s]v$ 9 delicate blue b[ls1 ^: surfaces 7 ruffl$ ) silv] fi%es2 :ite rice-m\lds wrapp$ 9 ! delicate t5drils ( a v9e-gre5 seawe$2 ?9 slices ( p9k raw fi%1 ! col\r ( an uncook$ salmon1 laid out on gre5 di%es & g>ni%$ ) little heaps ( olive seawe$ %av5 f9e & eat5 ) a burnt-si5na sauce4 ,! v hawk]s 9 ! /reets s]ve _! "o-r9 7#aj to a d47 sweetmeats or _! sn[-:ite tfu da9tily1 on plates ( appropriate col\r1 arti/ically set out4 ,! rice-pa/e biscuits are v]itable works ( art 9 %ape & col\r4 ,y c eat almo/ e v>iety ( *rysan!mum1 z well z see x1 & ! col\r+1 all vegetable1 is almo/ z beautiful4 ,we h1 ,i believe1 9 ,engl&1 a pr(ession call$ 8w9d[-dress+10 & 9 a few cases ?is does truly atta9 to art4 ,b ) u x always ends at ! w9d[s4 ,ent] ! %op &1 unless x is a %[room1 y /& 9 ! mid/ ( undige/$ c>goes ( goods2 & ^: eye has n be5 pa9$ by heap$ rolls ( /uff :]e a po/-(fice r$ w lie1 z (t5 z n1 on ! top ( a crimson & und]nea? a mag5ta8 ,t is a ?+ :i* c\ld n happ5 9 ,japan2 ! eye ( ! "y man beh9d ! c\nt] w\ld =bid x4 ,i once wat*$ a :ole consignm5t ( silks be+ put away on %elves 9 a %op 9 ,tokyo4 ,x 0 ! ,european side ( ! e/abli%m5t1 s t ! %op 0 fitt$ ) c\nt]s1 *airs1 & ! usual drap]s' %elves1 ! silks1 too1 told ! same tale 9 _! wid? & patt]n4 ,x 0 only a boy :o 0 putt+ !m away1 sixte5 at ! outside1 yet he did x ) a consci\s *oice1 & :5 he _h f9i%$1 ! silks1 :i* ran ?r\gh ! :ole gamut ( col\r1 h>monis$ delightfully4 ,b ! real ,japanese %ops are m beautiful /ill4 ,to g ov] ! ,mitsui is to walk ?r\gh a gall]y ( pictures 9 /ill life4 ,"h are no heaps ( undige/$ goods1 no m]e piles ( articles1 b a def9ite & delib]ate sett+ =? ( c]ta9 ?+s :i* left ! impression t ! cl]ks ( ! ,mitsui pos$ _! silk5 goods z an arti/ 8 model4 ,! ,mitsui is "o ( ! be/ %ops 9 ,tokyo2 to be p]fectly fair comp>e x ) "o ( our 8art salesm540 ,b ! be/ ( our %ops tie up _! p>cels 9 :itey-br[n pap] ) t[-col\r$ /r+1 ?9n] or ?ick] accord+ to ! weight ( ! p>cel4 ,9 ! ,mitsui ! /r+ is all pure :ite or sc>let-r$1 & ea* p>cel is ti$ ) a /r& ( bo? laid side by side1 ! heavi] ! p>cel ! great] ! numb] ( sc>let & :ite /r+s1 always laid side by side1 until sometimes !y make a wide :ite l9e above a wide r$ "o1 kept ev5ly toge!r by a skilful knot4 ,! ends1 too1 are n snapp$ (f anyh[ aft] ty+ an ugly knot1 b are cut slantwise1 to =m a ,v or a po9t1 & ev5 ! knot is beautiful because x is a coh]5t :ole1 & n a conglom]ation ( successive ties4 ,s f>1 all ^! ?+s1 rice-fields1 sacks1 & food1 ) ! sole exception ( ! blankets & hair bru%es1 h be5 exclusively ,japanese1 ! nation has evolv$ !m 9 itself1 & by itself1 & consequ5tly 9 comp>+ !m ) ?+s ,european x has only be5 possible to take simil> & n id5tical objects4 ,b s9ce _! fir/ contact ) ,europe1 & m especially dur+ ! la/ ?irty ye>s1 ! ,japanese h borr[$ a c]ta9 numb] ( articles directly f ! ,we/4 ,!y h borr[$ be]-glasses1 w9d[s1 & wall-pap]s4 ,& f ! ,dut*1 ?ree-hundr$ ye>s ago1 !y took pipes & tobacco p\*es4 ,a light k9d ( lag] be] is rapidly becom+ a univ]sal dr9k 9 ,japan4 ,!re are sev]al native brew]ies1 & ^? places :]e be] has n p5etrat$ are consid]$ hopelessly 8old-fa%ion$40 ,aft] ! be] came ! be]-glasses1 & ?\gh ! art ( ! nation has n be5 long at "w ^u !m1 !y are already v diff]5t f _! ,european models4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 too1 t glass 0 unkn[n to ! ,japanese until x 0 introduc$ f ! ,we/4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* ! nation did :5 x set to "w ^u be]-glasses 0 to r$uce ! size1 o!rwise !y w\ld h be5 out ( all proportion to ! re/ ( ! d9n] s]vice1 & s ! be]-glasses ( ,japan are small z dolls' tumbl]s 9 :i*1 if y are lucky1 y w f9d ?ree sips ( be] "u ! egg-:ite fro?4 ,if ?is example illu/rates ! love ( ! little1 g5]ally suppos$ to be ! *ief *>act]i/ic ( ! ,japanese1 ! case ( ! w9d[s w %[ _! dislike to unr$eem$ blank space1 & at ! same "t _! k ( ! arti/ic value ( space 9 design4 ,s long z w9d[s only exi/$ 9 h\ses built 9 ! /yle call$ 8=eign10 !y rema9$ sev]ely ,we/]n1 j ano!r ,european object l ! railway or ! telegraph set up 9 ! l&1 b :5 !y began to be introduc$ into ,japanese h\ses1 !n ! art ( ! nation set to "w ^u !m4 ,!y are /ill r>e1 b 9 a few private h\ses & 9 "s ( ! be/ native hotels w9d[s exi/4 ,!y d n op54 ,!y 7 n introduc$ to supply v5tilation1 an unnecess>y consid]ation 9 a ,japanese h\se1 :i* is all draughts1 nor really = light1 ! pap] panes ( ! %ji admitt+ light readily2 b j 9 ord] t ! p]son inside might h ano!r picture be=e 8 eyes--! picture ( :at lies )\t4 ,! w9d[ !n is n a glass fitt+ to an oblong hole knock$ into a wall1 b a broad b& ( glass runn+ r\nd ! :ole l5g? ( ! %ji at j t di/ance f ! gr\nd :i* w all[ anyone sitt+ on 8 heels on ! floor to see ?r\gh com=tably4 ,a patt]n on ?is glass w9d[ w\ld h int]f]$ ) ! view1 & ! w9d[ 0 !re expressly = ! view4 ,s ! glass is empty & cle>1 b n blank4 ,!n x w\ld h be5 m]ely useful1 & ! ,japanese nev] /op at utility2 x _h to be made beautiful1 & s ! pure p]fect curves ( ,fuji 7 trac$ ^u ! glass4 ,! design 0 q small & only occupi$ "o end1 b ! area ( ! glass 0 no long] blank space1 b ! dem&$ sett+ to a picture4 ,!re is no place 9 a ,japanese h\se = wall-pap]s1 b ! numb] ( =eign-built hotels & h\ses has creat$ a c]ta9 dem& = !m4 ,also ! ,japanese are beg9n+ to export wall-pap]s abroad4 ,z ! patt]ns are mo/ly suppli$ to !m direct f ,european firms1 or copi$ f models s5t !m on ord]1 !y h to please _! m>ket1 & yet ,i h se5 a wall-pap] 9 a hotel b$room :]e two gold5 dragons drawn back to back /udd$ a :ite gr\nd4 ,x 0 a p]fectly conv5tional patt]n1 & at fir/ !re seem$ no?+ rem>kable ab\t x4 ,! t9y dragons1 look+ some?+ l a fleur de lys1 occurr$ at six-in* int]vals4 ,!n x dawn$ gradually1 ! int]vals 7 n regul>1 !y diff]$ bo? l5g?ways & wid?-ways4 ,x took inde$ t5 feet ( wall be=e ! patt]n absolutely repeat$ itself4 ,b w9d[s1 wall-pap]s & be]-glasses are new gr[?s1 only j engraft$ on to ! life ( ! p4 ,!y are /ill ?\ght ( z some?+ =eign1 :]eas pipes & p\*es1 al?\gh com+ orig9ally f ! ,we/1 h 9 ! c\rse ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s become ?or\ghly absorb$ & trans=m$ by ! g5ius ( ! nation4 ,to judge f ! old pictures ! fir/ pipes 7 ?ree or f\r feet long1 ) a b[l to correspond1 9 size & capacity sugge/ive ( ^? long wood5 pipes ) *9a b[ls smok$ by ! traditional ,dut*man4 ,at ! same "t we 9 ! ,we/ h also be5 evolv+ our pipes & p\*es1 z ! art & ! conv5i5ce ( ,europe dem&$1 & to-day ! ,briti% navvy has arriv$ at 8 clay & ! city cl]k at 8 bri>wood1 & bo? at ! gutta-p]*a p\*4 ,:5 b5t on 8some?+ ta/y10 !y may indulge 9 skeleton-head pipes ) c>buncle eyes1 or mag5ta plu% p\*es embroid]$ 9 apple-gre5 silk4 ,9 ,japan ! navvy 7or 8 wife1 = smok+ is equally common to bo? sexes7 uses a doll's pipe made ( a sl5d] bamboo re$1 ^: b[l & m\?piece are ( metal1 beautifully f9i%$1 & hold+ j ?ree :iffs ( _! f9e-cut r$-br[n tobacco4 ,! p\* is made ( lea!r1 fa/5+ l a purse1 & ! metal snap is always fa%ion$ into a design1 h[ev] simple--two birds fly+1 a fi%1 a gras%opp]4 ,!re is also a lea!r case to keep ! pipe 91 l an op5 spectacle-case1 & ! two are fa/5$ toge!r by means ( a twi/$ silk5 cord4 ,! pipe-case is /uck into ! obi1 & ! p\* hangs ov]4 ,x 0 to all[ ( ! free hang ( ! p\*1 & also z a f9i% to ! silk5 cord1 t ! netsuk 0 inv5t$1 & "s ( ! mo/ beautiful ( museum art objects produc$4 ,b netsuk are n = ! navvy or ! p1 or if !y d occur 9 ! *eap p\*es ( ! poor] classes !y are no?+ m ?an a r\nd$ bead only valuable arti/ically z a spot ( col\r4 ,! p\*es1 ! pipes & ! pipe-cases are g5u9ely beautiful 9 %ape1 make & proportion4 ,!y also h ! m]it1 r>e 9 gutta-p]*a1 ( endurance4 ,a p\* b\ght f\r ye>s ago by a c>eless ,european1 & 9 use ev] s9ce1 %[s to-day no sign ( we>4 ,x is n crack+ at ! seams1 & ! snap is z firm z ev]4 ,a smok]1 ,i believe1 has no p>ticul> hank]+ aft] ! ,japanese pipe ) its metal b[l & m\?piece1 b anybody ) a s5se ( =m mu/ enjoy ! delicate ref9em5t ( ev5 ! commone/ native pipe ) ! g5tle yell[ ( its bamboo /em1 ! f9i% ( ! metal m\?piece1 & ! p]fect %ape ( its acorn b[l4 ,^! are1 aft] all1 only a few examples1 suffici5t p]haps = ! purpose1 b any "o :o has liv$ 9 ,japan & look$ at ! common objects ( daily life us$1 own$ & produc$ by ! p w\ld be able to multiply !m almo/ indef9itely4 ,9 ?9k+ !m ov] p]haps ! ?+ :i* occurs mo/ frequ5tly to ! m9d is ! simplicity ( ! means us$4 ,! :ole arti/ic effect ( ! rice-fields consi/s 9 ! v>iation ( _! %ape1 9 ! curve ( ! mud wall2 9 ! %ops & 9 ! food simply 9 ! "r *oice ( giv5 articles4 ,b ?r\gh all ,japanese art1 ev5 ! mo/ elaborate1 ?is same simplicity ( means is noticeable4 ,i h se5 ! mo/ elaborate imp]ial brocade :i* produc$ an effect ( runn+ wat]1 & x 0 done by simply ?r[+ ov] ! orig9al blue brocade a r\gh me% network ( br[n silk4 ,e g>d5 9 ,japan is an illu/ration ( ?is po9t1 = a ,japanese 9 a dull back y>d z big z a ba?-t[el w1 by ! judici\s plant+ ( two small palm-trees1 ! sett+ up ( a /one lant]n1 & ! c>eful mak+ ( a puddle1 convey to ! m9d ( ^? :o look ! gre5ness & ! coolness ( a d5se =e/1 ! fre%ness ( cle> wat]1 & ! delight ( hills & dales4 ,i h se5 x (t5 9 wayside inns1 9 %ops1 9 big t[ns1 9 factories1 ev]y:]e4 ,exactly ! same ?+ is true ( _! fl[] arrangem5t4 ,putt+ aside all o!r po9ts ( beauty & *>m1 a ,japanese ) ?ree *rysan!mums1 ) "o bran* ( fir1 w produce a :ole :i* we %\ld only ?9k ( attempt+ ) a %ill+'s-wor? ( fl[]s & two p5ny bun*es ( 8gre540 ,on ! *>act]i/ics ( ,japanese art ,european writ]s h v>i$ greatly1 b 9 consid]+ only ! art ( ! p !re are p]haps few] difficulties or diff]5ces1 & we come1 ,i ?9k1 to f\r--value ( space1 desire = l9e1 sobriety ( ta/e1 & ?or\ghness ( workman%ip4 ,i d n include ! dislike ( symmetry1 because a want c h>dly be call$ a *>act]i/ic4 ,symmetry is m prop]ly a *>act]i/ic ( our art4 ,! ,japanese dislike x1 !y make no?+ 9 pairs1 & if c]ta9 ?+s1 su* z c&le/icks1 are requir$ 9 twos1 ea* "o1 ?\gh resembl+ ! o!r 9 ! ma9 idea1 always diff]s f x 9 detail4 ,! s5se ( ! arti/ic value ( space %[s itself ev]y:]e1 9 e =m ( decoration & design1 z well z 9 e object ( art4 ,9 ,japan !re is no su* ?+ z ov]cr[d+4 ,x is "o small leaf :i* decorates ! %eet ( pap] wrapp+4 ,x is ! sc>city ( articles 9 ! ,mitsui :i* acc\nts = n9e-t5?s ( ! arti/ic effect ( t drap]'s int]ior4 ,if ev] a nation has ?or\ghly & /hetically realis$ ! psy*ological fact on :i* mu* ( our !ory ( backgr\nds is bas$1 t we only really see an object by its outl9es1 x is ! ,japanese4 ,!y h work$ out ?is fact to its la/ arti/ic value4 ,9 a ,japanese room !re hangs "o picture2 on ! rais$ & poli%$ plat=m ( ! tokonoma1 ! arti/ic alt> ( ! room1 !re is set "o bronze or porcela9 vase ( fl[]s1 "o ornam5t4 ,^! are *ang$ z (t5 z ! =tune or ! ta/e ( _! own] p]mits4 ,:5 a ,japanese comes to ,europe he compla9s t our draw+-rooms1 ) _! doz5s ( pictures & _! scores ( ornam5ts1 are 8l w>eh\ses02 & aft] ?is fir/ di/urb+ feel+ ( cr[d1 :5 he has liv$ 9 t draw+-room = sev]al mon?s & f9ds t ! ornam5ts are nev] *ang$1 only p]haps add$ to1 he compla9s !n ( ! monotony4 ,= he kn[s & has realis$ ano!r psy*ological fact1 t x is 9 ! fre%ness ( obs]vation t ! eye sees cle>e/ & ! bra9 works be/4 ,) ! s5se ( ! supreme value ( space comes an int5se feel+ = l9e4 ,:e!r ?is has some?+ to d ) ! climate1 :i* is cle>1 & ! l&scape1 :i* is m\nta9\s1 ,i d n "k2 b comp>e ! purity ( outl9e 9 ! ,italian pa9t]s1 m especially 9 ! ,tuscan & ! ,umbrian1 ,botticelli & ,p]ug9o1 ) ! ,ne!rl&s ,s*ool1 ,rembr&t & ,rub5s1 :]e light & %ad[1 & col\r z col\r1 play s great a "p4 ,b :e!r x is due to ! l&scape or n1 p]sonally ,i %\ld be incl9$ to atta* a great deal ( importance to ! arti/ic value ( ,fujiyama1 a m\nta9 ^: exquisite outl9es1 visible f ?irte5 prov9ces1 h simply p]meat$ ,japanese art2 b l&scape or no1 ! desire = l9e is a fact4 ,! ,japanese draw ) ev]y?+2 ) ! mud embankm5ts ( _! rice-fields1 ) ! granite /ones ( _! walls1 ) ! trees 9 _! g>d5s1 ) ! fl[]s 9 _! vases4 ,! :ole ess5ce ( fl[] arrangem5t is n col\r mass1 b l9e draw+4 ,x is ! same ) _! trees1 ! dw>f trees 9 _! pots1 or ! gr[n trees 9 _! g>d5s4 ,bo? are tra9$ & educat$ to produce a beautiful outl9e1 & !y succe$4 ,x is p]haps int]e/+ 9 ?is connection to notice ! numb] ( illu/rations 9 ,japanese books :]e ! trees are simply silh\ettes wa%$ 9 9 ,indian ink on a blank backgr\nd4 ,we %\ld h1 ,i ?9k1 a great dis9cl9ation to treat our trees 9 ?is way4 ,! feel+ = l9e is v /rong1 & x is p]haps p]petuat$ by ! daily use ( ^? dead pictures1 ! ,*9ese ideographs4 ,sev]al hundr$ ye>s ago ! ,japanese inv5t$ ! phonetic syllab>ies call$ kana4 ,x is int]e/+ f an arti/ic po9t ( view to comp>e !m ) our alphabet4 ,a v %ort contemplation ( ! alphabet z us$ 9 our books & h&writ+ w %[ t x is ma9ly compos$ ( /raight l9es1 (t5 p>allel1 ) a c]ta9 admixture ( circles4 ,n[1 al?\gh a /raight l9e is ! ne>e/ way betwe5 two po9ts1 x is r>ely or nev] ! mo/ beautiful2 did n "s "o once say1 8,! l9e ( beauty is a curve08 ,i d n ?9k any "o's arti/ic s\l has receiv$ mu* n\ri%m5t f a contemplation ( ! lett] 8m10 ?ree p>allel l9es1 or 8t40 ,comp>e !m ) ! correspond+ kana1 & ! diff]5ce w be felt at once4 ,inde$1 we are all unconsci\sly well aw>e ( ! arti/ic fail+ ( our ord9>y alphabet1 = directly we c>ve or write an inscription1 or introduce x 9 any way into some?+ :i* claims to be an object ( art1 !n we disc>d x altoge!r1 & ei!r fall back on ! ,go?ic lett]s1 or adopt "s k9d ( fancy alphabet4 ,z ! av]age ,japanese *ild is taught writ+ f\r h\rs a week = ! fir/ ?ree ye>s1 & ?ree h\rs = ! next two1 & z _! writ+ is really pa9t+1 _! feel+ = l9e has at lea/ a *ance ( developm5t4 ,( ! ?or\ghness ( ,japanese workman%ip ,i d n ?9k anybody w\ld disagree2 :5 ! w+ ( ! /ork on y\r rice-b[l is f9i%$ inside1 :5 ! *rysan!mum petals on y\r wood5 tray curl ov] ! edge1 :5 ! bottom ( y\r fl[] vase has a design z well z ! outside1 y are conv9c$ t ! ,japanese knew ,rusk9's dictum long be=e he said x4 ,i h se5 ! feet ( a bronze /atuette1 ! feet :i* 7 entirely hidd5 "u ! folds ( ! kimono f 9 front1 c>efully f9i%$ (f und]nea?4 ,! /atuette 9 "q co/ #ej s5 7#as471 & 0 sold by a /reet hawk]4 ,nobody really sees ! designs on ! kuruma axle-heads1 n unless !y look = !m1 except p]haps ! kurumaya himself1 :5 he squats on ! gr\nd wait+ = a f>e2 b !y give a ?or\ghness ( f9i% to ! 'rick%a :i* x w\ld miss )\t4 ,mo/ p are agre$1 ,i ?9k1 ^u ! ?or\ghness ( workman%ip1 b sobriety ( ta/e is a m disput$ po9t4 ,we are v fond ( talk+ ( ! 8gorge\s col\r+ ( ! ,ea/10 & us+ t]ms l 8b>b>ic spl5d\r0 & 8ori5tal luxury40 ,^! t]ms may h _h "s tru? z appli$ to ! art ( ,india1 b because ,japan is also situat$ 9 ! ,ea/1 !y d n necess>ily apply to h]4 ,we d n suffici5tly realise ov] "h t !re is consid]ably m diff]5ce betwe5 ,*9a & ,japan1 let alone ,india & ,japan1 ?an !re is betwe5 any two ,european c\ntries :atsoev]1 be !y ,greeks or ,dut*1 or :at y w2 t !y are n ( ! same race1 nor d !y belong to ! same l+ui/ic family4 ,!re=e1 to transf] an adjective applicable to ,india to ,japan1 j because bo? are ,ori5tal1 is l apply+ an adjective suitable to ! ,turks or ! ,laps to ! ,engli%1 on ! gr\nd t bo? are ,european4 ,?is is1 ,i ?9k1 "o s\rce ( error2 ! o!rs are m subtle4 ,!re is fir/ ( all ! climate4 ,n[ a col\r1 any col\r1 "u a bright blue sky 9 a dazzl+ yell[ sun%9e1 w always look m subdu$ ?an t same col\r "u a grey sky & 9 a cl\dy atmosph]e4 ,?is is simply an effect ( contra/4 ,!re=e1 ,japanese col\r+ mu/ be judg$ z x is se5 9 ,japan1 n z x may look :5 transf]r$ to ,engl&4 ,&1 aga91 a /udy ( ! actual col\r itself w %[ t ! ,japanese h le>nt h[ to make ! v brighte/ col\rs s(t 9 tone4 ,?is fact has be5 well rubb$ into me lately1 = ,i h tri$ bo? 9 ,p>is & 9 ,london to mat* c]ta9 ,japanese /uffs1 or at lea/ to f9d some?+ 9 ! same note ( col\r :i* w\ld g ) !m4 ,x 0 q impossible4 ,all our s(t col\rs1 ! s-call$ arti/ic %ades1 are too dull 9 tone1 :ile none ( our bright ones are s(t en\gh2 by ! side ( ! ,japanese col\rs !y look simply crude4 ,^! are all q mat]ial reasons1 objective facts1 b !re is ano!r :i* only ^? :o h /ood & look$ at ! glori\s spl5d\r ( a ,japanese temple su* z ,nikk or ,%iba1 :]e ! :ole ra9b[ is respl5d5t 9 c>v$ wood & gild$ lacqu]1 & t is _! mat*less p[] ( comb9ation & ( backgr\nd4 ,! temples ( ,nikk or ,%iba are bo? built 9 ! mid/ ( a wood2 ! d>k1 deep1 sob] =ms ( ! giant p9e-trees /& all ar\nd4 ,?is is ! sett+2 !n betwe5 ea* gorge\s gateway comes a /ill cle> space ( c\rt1 pav$ ) quiet grey pebbles2 & :5 ! glory culm9ates 9 ! temple's int]ior ! build+ is ( un/a9$1 unpa9t$ wood1 s(t z ! du/-br[n c>pet ( ! bee*-leaves :5 ! sun's rays are level4 ,b ! temples1 supreme 9 _! way among all ! products ( ,japanese art1 are exceptional4 ,! av]age ,japanese room is col\rless1 lum9\s1 b practically col\rless4 ,! floor is ( ! pale/ yell[ matt+1 ! "o or two solid walls ( ! room are wa%$ 9 ! s(te/ ( b>k br[ns1 ! wood ( ! tokonoma is d>k & poli%$1 & ! o!r walls are %ji1 t is1 compos$ entirely ( small panes ( rice-pap]4 ,?r\gh ?is pap] ! sunlight comes lum9\s b col\rless4 ,to sit 9 t room is l liv+ 9 ! he>t ( ! plum-blossom1 or )9 ! petals ( a w>m :ite rose4 ,9 _! dress ! ,japanese are equally subdu$3 ! m5 we> mo/ly grey or du/-col\r$ silks1 ! wom5 s(t mauves1 blues & greys4 ,x is only ! *ildr5 :o are dress$ 9 bright col\rs & gay patt]ns4 ,all ! work+ classes1 bo? m5 & wom51 we> a d>k indigo blue4 ,! ,japanese we> no jewell]y4 ,preci\s /ones !y h1 exquisite mauve & purple ame?y/s1 cry/als ( blood-r$ spl5d\r or s(t & milky z flu%+ pe>l4 ,& ! ri* man buys ^!1 n to we>1 b to look at1 z works ( art1 z exquisite natural objects4 ,he nev] hangs !m r\nd 8 own neck1 or enme%es 8 womank9d 9 !m4 ,! ,japanese are1 ,i believe1 ! only nation on ! e>? :o "k & value preci\s /ones1 & yet we> no jewell]y4 ,might n ?is be consid]$ conv9c+ evid5ce ( _! ess5tial sobriety ( ta/e8 ,ev5 ! l&scape1 ?\gh supremely beautiful & sunny1 is nev] flaunt+4 ,!re are too _m sob] gre5 p9e-trees1 & pale1 bewit*+ bamboos = t4 ,i h nev] se5 any:]e 9 ,japan1 9 ! poore/ h\se1 9 ! *eape/ %op1 any?+ t 0 tawdry or ev5 8l\d10 except 9 t "p ( porcela9 & o!r factories :i* supply goods1 mo/ly f 8=eign0 patt]ns1 = ! ,european m>ket4 ,9 ?is enum]ation ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ,japanese art1 y w p]haps wond] :y ,i h omitt$ ! v popul> "o ( _! love ( ! little1 ! small1 ! m9ute4 ,i h left x out simply because ,i d n believe x exi/s z su*4 ,_m writ]s h exclaim$ 9 p>agraphs spr9kl$ ) int]jections on ?is passion = ! little :i* !y say ! ,japanese possess2 & !y h app>5tly se5 9 x no?+ b a bl9d unreason+ prejudice = ! some?+ small z oppos$ to ! some?+ great4 ,i ?9k ?is op9ion is mo/ly due to ! 8little k0 ( ! t\ri/ or ! re/rict$ k ( ! speciali/4 ,x leaves also entirely unexpla9$ & inexplicable ! ,dai ,butsu ( ,kamakura1 a bronze /atue ( ,buddha1 fifty feet high & ( ! mo/ exquisite workman%ip2 ! ,buddhas ( ,kyoto & ( ,n>a2 ! big bronze bell ( ,kyoto1 ! l>ge/ hang+ bell 9 ! _w1 besides t at ,*ion-91 ! second l>ge/1 & at ,n>a1 ! ?ird2 ! ,hongwanji at ,kyoto1 ! walls ( ! ca/le at ,osaka--& ! battle ( ,mukd54 ,a wid] acqua9tance ) ! ,japanese p & ! realities ( _! daily life w %[1 ,i ?9k1 t ?is s-call$ love ( ! little is really a highly cultivat$ & acute s5se ( proportion1 :]e x is n purely e?ical4 ,! ,japanese be]-glass1 y w rememb]1 0 ! size ( a doll's tumbl]4 8,:y80 8,oh1 because !y h a passion = little ?+s0 is c]ta9ly ! easie/ & mo/ obvi\s answ]4 ,b foll[ t glass to its home on its ,japanese d9n] tray1 9 its ,japanese room1 & y w see t its littl5ess is 9 exact proportion to ! tray & ! room4 ,nor are ! rooms s small1 b because we insi/ on br++ our encumb]+ 8=eign0 ideas into !m4 ,!re is no furniture 9 a ,japanese room1 no furniture ( any k9d :atsoev]4 ,two kneel+-cu%ions & a r\nd box1 a brazi]1 are ! only possible objects :i* c\ld come "u t head+1 !re=e ! :ole space )9 ! f\r walls ( a room is space = movem5t4 ,if a measurem5t 7 tak5 ( ! actual feet ( free space 9 _m a mod]n ,european draw+-room1 ,i believe t x w\ld be f\nd to be some?+ less ?an t 9 ! 8t9y0 ,japanese ap>tm5t4 ,ano!r ?+ to be borne 9 m9d is t life 9 ,japan is liv$1 n above ! floor on *airs1 b on ! floor itself4 ,try liv+ on ! floor & y w f9d ! :ole horizon ( a room op5+ out 9 ! mo/ a/oni%+ way4 ,:at we call a /ool1 = in/ance1 repres5ts ! same level z a table4 ,! actual diff]5ce 9 ! height ( ! eyes sitt+ on "o's heels on a ,japanese floor & on a *air is really betwe5 two & ?ree feet1 :ile x mu/ also be rememb]$ t ,japanese eyes1 belong+ z !y d to a body %ort] on ! av]age ?an our own1 come /ill ne>] to ! gr\nd4 ,?us a c>eful exam9ation ( ! ?+s :i* are small 9 ,japan1 :i* !y h delib]ately *os5 to make small1 copi$ small] ?an ! =eign orig9als1 w %[1 ,i ?9k1 t x is due to _! acute s5se ( fitness & proportion4 ,!re is also ano!r reason1 :i* is n arti/ic b e?ical4 ,! ,japanese are a sob] & ab/emi\s race1 a race ( high culture & ( anci5t civilisation4 ,:5 we 7 runn+ ab\t clad 9 ! inadequate sk91 gorg+ (f half-raw ox51 & drunk5 ) sev5-day fea/s ( mead1 !y liv$ already "u an ord]$ & an organis$ gov]nm5t ) mo/1 if n all1 ( ! ess5tials ( civilisation4 ,& aft] all1 is n "o ( ! hall-m>ks ( real civilisation ! le>n+ to take 8a little0 in/ead ( 8a lot10 9 extract+ f ea* atom ! :ole ( its use1 enjoym5t & pleasure8 ,*ildr5 & savages are always wa/eful4 ,we d n n[ try to eat :ole ox5 or dr9k mead = sev5 days1 we h le>nt to get z mu* if n m pleasure out ( "o glass ( w9e & "o slice ( beef1 & ! reason is t we are sl[ly le>n+ n to gulp4 ,if y wat* ! work+ man dr9k 8 be]1 or ! work+ woman h] tea1 y w see t !y usually gulp x d[n 9 big draughts1 imag9+1 ,i suppose1 t x is %e] quantity :i* produces flav\r4 ,!y h n yet le>nt t pr(\nd e?ical tru?1 express$ by ! old epicure :5 he said approv+ly ( "s "y man t he 8_h already le>n$ to sip 8 w9e & n to gulp x40 ,! ,japanese h le>nt to sip4 ,_! w9e-glasses1 :i* are *9a b[ls1 hold p]haps two tablespoonfuls1 _! tea-cups ?ree1 _! pipes j ?ree fleet+ :iffs4 ,drunk5ness is exce$+ly r>e2 x does exi/1 b ) a glass hold+ two tablespoonfuls !re is "t = reflection4 ,x is also m economical ?an ! =eign v>iety1 ! actual quantity requir$ to produce intoxication :5 tak5 9 small doses be+1 ,i believe1 consid]ably less4 ,!re is always ano!r side to a p's art1 a side :i* is frequ5tly ov]look$1 & t is ! art1 n 9 ! object1 b 9 ! workman4 ,a p's art w %[ itself1 n only 9 ! actual object produc$1 b 9 ! life ( ! produc] & 9 ! conditions ( production4 ,9 ! cloisonn works ( ,nagoya1 an indu/rial c5tre ( a qu>t] ( a million ( inhabitants1 ! work]s sat 9 peace & solitude1 n a s\nd ( ! busy /reets p5etrat$ to ! long s]ies ( matt$ rooms :]e !y work$4 ,ea* room & ea* workman look$ t[>ds a quiet g>d51 cool ) runn+ wat]1 & /ill ) ! deep my/]y ( ! p9es4 ,9 ! mod]n porcela9 factory1 d$icat$ to ! production ( goods = ! 8=eign0 m>ket1 ! long :ite room look$ out ?r\gh op5 doors ^u ! wav+ rice-fields1 & ea* pott]'s :eel 0 turn$ to see ! bran* ( purple iris /&+ 9 its yell[ vase4 ,!re is a cotton factory 9 ,japan :i* is a positive addition to ! beauty ( ! l&scape4 ,nor is x only ! big & weal?y workm5 :o produce good art4 ,"s ( ! mo/ beautiful silv] enamel-w>e 9 ,tokyo 0 made by a little man :o own$ ! smalle/ & poore/ ( g5]al %ops1 :]e halfp5ny too? bru%es & f>?+ %eets ( pap] =m$ ! ri*e/ portions ( 8 /ock4 ,all ?is beautiful silv] enamel-"w 0 done 9 ! back p>l\r1 & at no "t c\ld he h _h m ?an t5 y5 7#a7 wor? ( su* goods 9 h&4 ,yet he 0 an arti/ to ! tips ( 8 f+]s1 & ! %e5 & col\r ( 8 enamell$ silv] lotus fl[]s 7 a joy to ! behold]4 ,9 ,nikk !re 0 a c>p5t] :o made wood5 trays = ! inhabitants4 ,8 /all1 ! m]e/ %anty1 0 ! little/ imag9able1 yet he c>v$ me a wood5 box ) a design 9 *rysan!mums :i* 0 skill$ arti/ic "w1 & ev5 8 *eap wood5 trays _h ! /amp ( art4 ,he did !m ) a p5knife1 & ! :ole surface ( ! tray 0 groov$ 9 %all[ curv+ l9es4 ,& ! work] himself8 ,if !re is art 9 ! product & 9 ! conditions ( production1 :at ( ! produc]8 ,is !re art 9 8 life & 8 ta/es8 ,is !re art 9 ! life ( ! lab\r]1 ( ! coolie & ! 'rick%a man8 ,is !re art 9 ! daily life ( ! common p z well z 9 ! ?+s !y use8 ,a man's ta/es are kn[n by 8 pleasures4 ,:5 ! common p ( ,tokyo make 8,bank ,holiday0 !y g to see a h&ful ( p9k *]ry-blossoms aga9/ ! blue ( an ,april sky4 ,!y walk politely1 look+ up at ! trees1 & ?\gh ! cr[d is ?ick1 endless1 nobody pu%es or fights or swe>s4 ,no special posse ( policem5 is turn$ out to keep ord]4 ,d[n ! long two-mile av5ue ( *]ry-trees at ,mukojima ! cr[d w&]s amiably1 & ! municipality ( ,tokyo has nev] ?\ght to inv5t a s+le p5alty = ! de/ruction ( "y trees & %rubs4 ,! _w />es cont5t$ly1 dr9ks tea1 & goes home aga94 ,& ?is is consid]$ to be ! r[die/ cr[d at ! mo/ popul> resort on ! fav\rite 8,bank ,holiday0 ( ! ye>4 ,! blossom+ ( all ! o!r fl[]s1 plum1 pea*1 azalea1 peony1 wi/>ia1 iris1 lotus1 convolvulus1 maple1 *rysan!mum1 are equally visit$1 & adv]tis$ daily 9 ! newspap]s4 ,! p ( ,japan take few holidays1 b ^? !y d take are almo/ always at ! "t ( ! fl[] fe/ivals4 ,:5 !y c af=d some?+ m exp5sive !y g to ! 8,royal ,academy10 :i* op5s its doors twice 9 ! ye> = ! ari/ocratic sum ( #c s5 7d47 gheta 7wood5 clogs7 & umbrellas left outside1 #e r9 7#aj r9 make d474 ,! o!r picture exhibitions1 n hav+ ! /atus ( ! ,tokyo 8,royal ,academy10 are m mod]ate1 av]ag+ #a to #b s5 = admission1 & gheta1 free4 ,! entrance to ! exhibitions ( bronze1 lacqu]1 porcela9 & o!r arts is ! same4 ,ev5 on ! basis ( ,japanese incomes1 :]e a ,g5]al e>ns #cjj a ye>1 ! ,headma/] ( a ,public ,s*ool #afj & a coolie #f;d4 a day1 ! *>ges are exce$+ly mod]ate4 ,& ! p1 ! real work+ p1 g4 ,i %\ld be curi\s to f9d out h[ _m work+ m5 h paid at ! turn/iles ( ,burl+ton ,h\se4 ,besides art exhibitions1 ,japanese workm5 g to ! !atre1 b ?is is a ta/e !y %>e ) _m o!r nations2 :at is all _! own is _! love ( pilgrimages1 n only to temples ( religi\s repute1 b to places ( celebrat$ beauty4 ,fujiyama is ye>ly asc5d$ by hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( pilgrims4 ,"h religion & beauty are m+l$4 ,= ! great m\nta9 is sacr$4 ,s is almo/ e spot 9 ,japan t is p>ticul>ly beautiful4 ,z "o j\rneys ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 ! travell] w always f9d t ! mo/ beautiful po9t ( view1 ! gr&e/ sc5e1 ! lovelie/ nook1 has a temple1 or at lea/ a wayside %r9e1 set up by ! common p & t5d$ by !m4 ,!re nev] 0 a nation s9ce ! days ( ,anci5t ,greece :o s entirely believ$ t beauty is sacr$1 or :o s entirely disbeliev$ t art c be divorc$ f e?ics4 ,!y h ! love ( beauty innate & inali5able4 ,a man ,i knew 0 once cross+ ,tokyo 9 a 'rick%a2 he 0 a prosp]\s1 comm]cial be+ ) a va/ contempt = ! 8hea!n40 ,x 0 late aft]noon4 ,8 kurumaya1 aft] look+ r\nd at him sev]al times1 sudd5ly /opp$ %ort1 & wav+ 8 h& to ! we/ said respectfully b firmly3 8,hon\rably please to obs]ve ! unusual glory ( ! sunset40 8,& ,i told him to jolly well get on10 0 ! end ( ! /ory z ,i he>d x4 ,a fav\rite pa/ime ( ! 'rick%a m5 on ! cab-/&s z !y wait = a f>e is to draw 9 ! du/ ( ! roadway "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,if s& has be5 spill$ f a c>t any:]e )9 rea* ! :ole 'rick%a /& migrates & has ! happie/ "t4 ,i h se5 really good outl9es ( ,fujiyama & ( fly+ birds1 or blossom+ fl[]s1 all on ! roadways by ! 'rick%a /&s4 ,& :atev] _! faults1 !y at lea/ _h life1 = ! 'rick%a man has k1 k bas$ on intellig5t obs]vation & on ! inh]it$ tra9+ ( 8 race4 ,9 ! ,japanese language !re is a ^w1 edaburi1 :i* means 8! =mation or ! arrangem5t ( ! bran*es ( a tree40 ,m]ely to possess su* a ^w %[s ! long tra9+ 9 art & obs]vation :i* ! nation mu/ h und]gone4 ,b ?is ^w is n a te*nical t]m us$ only by arti/s & ! cultur$ classes2 x is a liv+1 brea?+ expression1 "p ( ! vocabul>y ( e ,japanese1 ev5 ! ,bo>d ,s*ool educat$4 ,kurumaya discuss edaburi 9 ! /reets ( ,tokyo4 ,railway port]s at wayside /ations argue ! matt] ) ! /ationma/]4 ,e peasant kn[s1 und]/&s1 & talks ( ! matt] z ?\gh he _h br\ght himself up on long c\rses ( ,rusk94 ,x has (t5 be5 a subject ( great regret to me t ,rusk9 did n "k ! ,japanese1 = 9 !m he w\ld h f\nd ! liv+ pro( ( s mu* ( 8 tea*+4 ,b ! p ( ,japan n only discuss edaburi1 !y write poetry4 ,!re is an exce$+ly simple =m ( poetry call$ hokku4 ,x consi/s ( only ?ree l9es ( five1 sev51 & five syllables1 & is writt5 9 ! language ( daily life4 ,! hokku 0 inv5t$ by a man call$ ,ba%1 = ! def9ite e?ical purpose ( cultivat+ ! ta/e & improv+ ! morals ( ! p4 ,he believ$ 9 ! composition ( poetry z an e?ical =ce1 & he wi%$ to br+ x f ! home ( ! educat$ into ! lives ( ! poor4 ,he succe$$4 ,n because ! hokku is a s mu* easi] =m ( poetry ?an ! ,engli% c\plet1 b because ! p h ta/e1 & art1 & civilisation 9 ! v cells ( _! bra9s4 ,e "o writes poetry1 ev5 ! typical j9rick%a man1 :o is to ! ,japanese :at ! *>bonni] is to ! ,fr5* or ! co/] to u4 ,:5 ! kurumaya & 8 wife g to visit _! relations ! :ole p>ty amuses itself by compos+ ^! t9y poems4 ,on all occasions ( joy & grief1 on bir?1 dea? & m>riage1 at ! "t ( ea* fl[] fe/ival1 or ( any o!r happ5+1 ! p compose poetry4 ,lit]>y composition has always be5 inculcat$ z ! be/ m$ic9e = sorr[1 & z su* is practis$ daily4 ,?is is a little poem tak5 f ! di>y ( a woman :o di$ 9 ,tokyo a ye> or two ago4 ,%e liv$ ) h] husb&1 a doorkeep]1 on an income ( #a a mon?1 & %e 0 v delicate4 ,%e bore him ?ree *ildr51 :o all di$ %ortly aft] bir?2 !n ! poor "m di$ h]self4 ,h] di>y came into ! possession ( ,lafcadio ,he>n1 :o translat$ x "u ! title ( 8,a ,woman's ,trag$y40 ,?is poem 0 compos$ on ! dea? ( ! ?ird baby & runs3 8,tano%imi mo ,samt haka na%i4 ,h>u no yum40 8,all my delight has p]i%$1 & hopeless ,i rema94 ,x 0 a dream1 a dream ( spr+40 ,"h is ano!r poem :i* is m typically ,japanese4 ,x 0 compos$ by ! same woman aft] ! dea? ( h] second baby1 & runs3 8,sami d> ya ,%im]iga*i n>u ,sod no tamoto wo40 8,oh1 ! mon? ( ra92 all ?+s h become damp2 ! ends ( my sleeve are wet40 ,:i* be+ int]pret$ is3 8,oh6 ! "t ( grief4 ,all ?+s n[ seem sad4 ,! sleeves ( my robe are moi/ ) te>s40#a #a ,! long sleeve ( a ,japanese kimono is always held be=e ! face to hide emotion4 ,x is ?is v allusiv5ess1 ?is say+ ( some?+ simple & commonplace1 & hid+ beh9d x a :ole mean+ ( int5se emotion1 :i* makes ?is poem s typically ,japanese1 = ,japanese art is always sugge/ive1 x always ne$s ! obs]v] to br+ 8 %>e ( ?\ght & m9d to its int]pretation4 ,x is int]e/+ to speculate h[ mu* ! two mo/ univ]sally recognis$ *>act]i/ics ( ! ,japanese1 polit5ess & cleanl9ess1 owe to _! s5se ( art4 ,if "o looks into ! psy*ology ( ! race1 "o sees1 ( c\rse1 t ?is national trait ( exquisite polit5ess 0 built up1 or at lea/ assi/$1 9 _m ways4 ,!re 0 t /]n tra9+ ( ! samurai :i* taught et]nal1 nev]-end+ self-control4 ,!re is ! :ole ,buddhi/ic tea*+1 :i* is "o long gospel ( unselfi%ness & k9dness4 ,b o!r nations h _h tra9+ 9 self-control1 we ourselves among ! numb]--?9k = a mom5t ( ! ,puritans & our public s*ools4 ,& o!r religions prea* k9dness & unselfi%ness1 our own aga91 & yet !re is no o!r nation s widely recognis$1 ev5 by ! snappie/ ( t\ri/s :o ev] wrote 8 8memoirs10 z univ]sally polite f ! ,emp]or to ! coolie 9 ! /reets4 ,x is a hypo!sis :i* ,i put =w>d ) "s hesitation1 because ! orig9s ( national psy*ology are n = ! amateur1 b ,i d ?9k t a c]ta9 /ress is to be laid ^u ?is innate & in/9ctive1 b mu* cultivat$ s5se ( art4 ,has n ! polit5ess some?+ to d ) t love ( a beautiful outl9e1 t desire = a p]fect curve 9 ! relations betwe5 man & man z well z betwe5 man's eye & 8 draw+8 ,is n1 9 fact1 a rude action a some?+ in>ti/ic 9 ! social :ole1 a blot ( crude col\r t j>s8 ,! :ole ( ! *a-no-yu1 or tea c]emony1 "o ( ! few ,japanese ?+s ( :i* ,europeans h he>d m or less vaguely1 is an illu/ration 9 po9t4 ,! tea c]emony1 dive/$ ( its subsidi>y & att5dant gr[?s1 is 9 ess5ce no?+ m ?an ! prop] mak+ & ! prop] dr9k+ ( a simple cup ( tea4 ,?is1 9 ! c\rse ( c5turies1 has be5 elaborat$ into an impos+ & v complicat$ c]emonial4 ,n[adays ! *a-no-yu is reg>d$ ma9ly z a useful res]voir ( etiquette & polit5ess1 & is taught z su*4 ,b ! :ole idea on :i* x re/s is t = e giv5 action !re is always "o1 & only "o1 "r & prop] attitude1 t is to say1 ! mo/ graceful4 ,s t ! curve ( e f+] 9 ! m]e pass+ ( a tea-cup is ! result ( c>eful ?\ght & long exp]i5ce4 ,ev]y?+ has to be consid]$1 ! room1 ! p]son1 ! relation ( ! body to ! arm1 ( ! arm to ! h&1 ( ! h& to ! tea-cup1 ! position ( ! p]son s]v+1 & ( ! p]son s]v$1 ! place ( ! tea-cups1 ( ! teapot1 & ! tea-kettle2 all h be5 tak5 into consid]ation by ! tea c]emoniali/s1 & ! prop]1 ! mo/ graceful attitude c>efully evolv$4 ,t y may n ?9k polit5ess a matt] ( social ca/e 9 ,japan1 ,i may say t ! kurumaya :5 !y run into "o ano!r at ! corn]s1 ! coolies haul+ c>ts :5 !y collide1 b[ pr(\ndly & beg "o ano!r's p>don4 ,& ! exquisite cleanl9ess8 ,"s "o once def9$ dirt z 8matt] out ( place40 ,is n mu* ( art j ! putt+ ( ?+s 9 _! "r places1 9 _! be/ & mo/ appropriate & consequ5tly _! mo/ beautiful place2 9 ! putt+ ( a ?+ 9 su* a place t y feel x nev] c\ld h be5 o!rwise4 ,z ! *ild said :5 lo/ 9 admiration ( 8 bir?day cake1 8,x's s beautiful ,i ?9k ,god mu/ h made x40 ,x is ?is cleanl9ess1 ?is neatness1 :i* ! ,japanese possess1 a neatness :i* has pass$ beyond m]e precision1 pass$ on into its ess5ce--grace4 ,all ?is may p]haps s\nd f>-fet*$ to ,engli% e>s4 ,if we are clean & polite x is on sanit>y or on e?ical gr\nds1 n = /hetic reasons1 because 8x is heal?y or "r10 n 8because x is m beautiful10 & we make a broad di/9ction betwe5 e?ics & /hetics4 ,9 ,japan1 on ! contr>y1 !re is ! mo/ intimate ( relations betwe5 !m4 ,! :ole mod]n controv]sy ( 8art = art's sake10 all ! de>ly *]i%$ views ( ,fr5* critics t art has no?+ to d ) morals1 is simply unmean+ to !m4 ,y might z well say t ! sun _h no relation to light4 ,i h already m5tion$ h[ ! hokku =m ( v]se arose z a moral influ5ce1 h[ lit]>y composition is always recomm5d$ z ! be/ m$ic9e = sorr[2 b :at ( a nation ^: g>d5s are arrang$ to express an e?ical ab/raction su* z c\rage1 resignation1 ob$i5ce1 or to sugge/ a say+ ( ,buddha1 ! ,bless$ ,"o2 ^: dw>f trees are n m]ely gr[n to make a design1 b also to express an idea & sugge/ a reflection2 :]e e s+le tree1 & fl[]1 & bird1 & bea/ is a moral symbol & is commonly us$ z su*2 :]e a simple c&le/ick ( a /ork /&+ on a tortoise & hold+ ! /em ( a convolvulus 9 its m\? is a :ole philosophy3 ! /ork1 repres5t+ ,life1 /&+ ^u ! tortoise1 ,et]nity1 & hold+ 9 its m\? ! ,morn+ ,glory1 a fl[] ^: brief life1 only bloom+ = ! few h\rs aft] dawn1 is typical ( mortality1 & ! imp]man5ce ( all ?+s4 ,f ,life bas$ ^u ,et]nity spr+s ,mortality1 ^: joys are fleet+4 ,"h is ! k]nel ( ! :ole ,buddhi/ic fai?4 ,! imp]man5ce ( ph5om5a & ! et]nity ( law1 t is1 cause & effect4 ,ev5 su* an ord9>y art z t ( arrang+ fl[]s is deeply e?ical4 ,! :ole ( ,*9ese philosophy is b\nd up ) x4 ,ea* /em is kn[n by ! "n ( "s t5et 9 ?is philosophy1 & at ! end ( ! lesson on fl[] arrangem5t ! tea*] sits d[n & talks to ! class ( ! und]ly+ e?ical ideas4 ,i d n ?9k !re is any art 9 ! _w into :i* s mu* ?\ght & mean+ has be5 p\r$ z into t ( ! ,japanese4 ,e design1 ev5 ! simple/1 ev5 ! mo/ /]eotyp$1 has beh9d x a :ole _w ( symbol1 ( sugge/ion :i* speaks to ! m9d ( ! behold] z ! outl9es to 8 eye4 ,& ?is is ! reason :y no design is ev] unmean+1 haphaz>d1 z x s (t5 is ) u4 ,x is !re n only because x is beautiful1 b because x is appropriate to ! place & ! occasion1 because x has "s connection ) ! object x decorates1 ) ! p]son :o gives or ! p]son :o receives x1 ) ! "t & ! circum/ances ( ! giv+4 ,_! art1 9 fact1 reg>d$ f ! e?ical po9t ( view1 is (t5 a sort ( moral %or?&1 a v beautiful1 f9ely wr\ght %or?&1 :i* m5 c take away & ?9k ^u4 ,& ?is br+s me to my la/ po9t4 ,john ,add+ton ,symonds1 9 "o ( 8 wond]ful essays on ! ,italian ,r5aissance1 says t pa9t+ inevitably fell f its high e/ate among m5 because mod]n life is too complex to be express$ by x4 ,t j 9 ! same way z ! ,r5aissance requir$ some?+ less simple ?an ! sculpture ( ! ,greeks to translate its ?\ghts & feel+s into outw>d =m1 s we 9 ?is c5tury _c express our own m subtle & complex ?\ght 9 t]ms ( pa9t+1 & !re=e nev] aga9 c we hope to rival ! p]fection ( t old ,r5aissance art4 ,& he concludes by rem>k+ t x is 9 music1 m pla/ic & sugge/ive1 t we mu/ seek our be/ expression4 ,n[ ,japanese art is n dead b int5sely liv+1 & x has always seem$ to me t x lives1 x holds its place 9 _! life1 ?\ght & culture j because x has le>nt to express ^? complex & subtle emotions :i* make up our _w to-day4 ,& x does x1 n by imag+ !m =? def9$ & def9ite z our pa9t+ seeks to d1 b j z our music w\ld by sugge/ion4 ,to e ,japanese pa9t+ a man mu/ br+ 8 own s\l & 8 own ?\ghts1 & :]e he has none or little1 !n he w turn away complac5tly1 say+1 8,"h1 !re is no?+40 ,= 8 are n ! eyes to see all ! dim et]nal problems1 all ! vi/as ( unwritt5 poetry :i* ! arti/ has b %ad[$ =?2 ! arti/ ^: "p is n to portray1 b inf9itely to sugge/4 ,,sc5es ,,9 ,,ra9 ,,& ,,sun%9e 8,:at x is ,t dwelle? "h ,i "k n2 ,yet my he>t is full ( gratitude1 ,& ! te>s trickle d[n40 ,,saigio4 8,japanese ,lit]ature10 by ,w4 ,g4 ,a/on4 ,i ,,! ,,moat ,x is w9t]1 & yet a summ] sky ( cle>e/ blue1 fa9t & pure4 ,a :ite sun rides 9 ! s\!rn sky1 w9n+ me to believe x summ] until ! cold nor!rn w9d lifts ! edge ( my cloak1 & ,i "k x w9t]4 ,x is w>m "h 9 ! corn] ( ! bridge1 full 9 ! sunlight1 & ,i l+]4 ,! d>k1 /ill wat]s ( ! moat creep /eal?ily along on ei!r side ( me2 9 ! di/ance ,i c see ! r\nd$ ar* ( a bridge1 s ar*$ is ! span & s :ite t ,i c\ld believe ! p _h /ol5 ! "y cresc5t ( ! moon to span _! wat]s4 ,i lean on my bamboo p>apet & look4 ,! d>k /ill wat]s run betwe5 br[n /one walls all ov]hung ) ! twi/$ limbs ( ! fir-trees1 su* big /rong bran*es ly+ almo/ along ! gr\nd1 & twi/$ z if 9 a va9 endeav\r to get back to ! e>? b5ea?4 ,i wat* ! ?ick /rong bran*es1 sob]ly gre51 ! masses ( foliage riot\sly s1 a gre5 l9e & its %ad[4 ,! /one banks ( ! moat are unhewn & uncem5t$1 b _! surface is "o unbrok5 l9e ( sob] br[n2 & ,i look at ! long wave ( muddy f+]-m>ks trac$ by ! tide's edge1 & n[ high up ! wall1 & drop my eyes to ! deep mud-br[n ( ! wat]s bel[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! bamboo p>apet gr[s hot1 hott]4 ,i wond] :o laid ^? /ones1 & :o keeps !m s free ( grass & we$s4 ,on ! :ole !y are n m sil5t & solid ?an ! big limbs ( ! trees above4 ,pa/ ! bridge 9 ! di/ance is an unkempt space ( yell[ grass1 !n a tall r$ build+ %oots abruptly into ! sky4 ,! small br[n policeman1 hidd5 by 8 milit>y cloak & sword1 /&s motionless z ,i4 ,am ,i dream+ t ?is is a city ( a million s\ls8 ,blue1 gre51 br[n1 black2 sky1 trees1 /ones1 wat]2 a :ite sun1 a :ite bridge--& sudd5ly ! two seem to meet 9 a :irl ( du/1 my scale ( col\rs vani%es & ) x ! dreamy quiet & ! summ] sun4 ,a clatt] ( gheta on ! bridge1 two kuruma pa/ ! policeman1 a boat on ! moat1 ! voice ( ! tfu man foll[+ 8 bell along ! road1 ! %ad[ ( ! tall h\se ov] ! _w--& ,i awake to w9t] & ! t[n4 ,,ii ,a ,,ra9y ,,day ,ra96 ,& ! _w lies l an impressioni/ picture wa%$ 9 ) :ite4 ,%ut up 9 my m9iature hansom1 ) ! apron up to my eyes & ! ro( d[n to ! brim ( my hat1 x passes be=e me 9 mi/y unreality4 ,b = an occasional bob ( ! black mu%room hat ( my kurumaya z he pulls ! 'rick%a out ( a hole1 ,i am drawn by an invisible =ce4 ,x has ra9$ = a week1 & ! /reets are bogs1 ! puddles--ponds4 ,! w9d drives ! ra9 ) a murmur$ 8sss%0 aga9/ ! t>paul9 sides ( ! kuruma1 b 9 front !re is no ra91 only an intangible1 %ad[y :it5ess betwe5 ! _w & me4 ,! gre5 bank ( ! moat1 ! d>k wat]1 ev5 ! fir-trees ^: gre5 arms /ret* d[n long f+]s into ! wat]1 are unc]ta9 & swoll5 z ! _w to sleepy eyes4 ,black kuruma spla% pa/ me1 ) ! l>ge glass eye 9 _! aprons %ad[ly sugge/ive4 ,! coolie 9 8 /raw ra9coat1 j a walk+ %eaf f9i%+ 9 two b>e br[n legs1 plods on1 a gold5 figure aga9/ ! grey4 ,a long /r+ ( c>ts pass by me1 long n>r[ c>ts drawn by long ?9 horses2 c>t & horses hidd5 "u a /ructure ( yell[ oil-pap]1 until !y look l huge gold5 bats or my?ical dragons4 ,& ) 8 back to ! head ( ! horse1 a halt] 9 "o h&1 a yell[ pap] umbrella 9 ! o!r1 8 b>e br[n legs lo/ 9 ! mud1 ! walk+ %eaf moves on4 ,all ! _w to-day is f\r in*es high] ?an its wont2 & ! /ilt-l gheta seem an unc]ta9 foot+ = _! own]s4 ,b>e to ! ?igh is ! kurumaya1 & 8 br[n legs look l ! /atues ( ,greece sunn$ into life1 s p]fect are _! outl9es4 ,d[n ! vani%+ road are two pale yell[ umbrellas1 gold on grey1 & ,i m>vel at ! beauty ( ! col\r4 ,sudd5ly r\nd ! b5d ( ! /reet comes a ?ird--=eign1 black--& 9 a fla% ! beauty goes2 a muddy road 9 ! dr5*+ ra9 alone is left1 cold1 prosaic4 ,& ,i %iv] 9 my kuruma4 ,,iii ,,mm 7,,plum-,,blossoms7 ,!y lay 9 fleece-:ite purity d[n ! hillside1 & ! brood+ /illness ( t g>d5 0 z a %elt]+ w+ above ! _w4 ,b5ea? "o's feet ! six-sid$ tiles set 9 ! br[n e>? 7 clean ) a ,dut* cleanl9ess1 & ! soil all ar\nd _h be5 rak$ ) ! same qua9t precision4 ,n a fall5 leaf1 nor ! foot-m>k ( a bird1 m>r$ ! s(t br[n surface--only ! n>r[ l9e ( glaz$ tiles ran on & on "u ! trees4 ,on e side ! curve ( ! hill slop$ upw>ds1 outw>ds1 draw+ ! :ite g>d5 ne>] z a "m draws h] *ild close )9 h] arms4 ,a hot sweet sc5t is 9 ! air1 delicate z honeysuckle1 fragrant z ! p9e1 half-s(t1 half-spic$--! sc5t ( ! blossom+ plum1 mm1 ! emblem ( *a/ity1 ( womanly purity & /r5g?4 ,! pale grey /ems ( ! trees are b5t & old2 "s are cov]$ ) a grey-gre5 moss1 & betwe5 _! silv]$ /ems ,i walk z 9 ! cloi/]$ calm ( ru9$ abbeys4 ,up ?r\gh ! :ite fleece ( blossom ov]head bright />s ( blue %9e d[n4 ,! sun-w>m$ pres5ce ( ! liv+ e>? draws h] *ildr5 ne>4 ,9 all ! _w !re is no s\nd4444 8,l z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s40 444 ,is n t ! :ite w+ ( ! et]nal "m ov]head8 ,& ! w>m1 sweet fragrance ( h]self is all ar\nd4 ,,iv ,,wet ,,leaves ,x _h ra9$ all night & all day2 big1 solid drops ( ra9 t fell z compactly ?r\gh ! air z battalions ( small %ot1 b at twilight ! ra9drops dw9dl$1 slack5$1 dw9dl$1 ceas$4 ,! cle>1 col\rless sky1 :i* ! :ole day long _h %ot d[n its drops ( ra91 drew toge!r 9 grey cl\ds1 gr[+ mom5t>ily grey]1 ?ick] & m grey1 & %9+ ) a pale light z ?\gh f> away beh9d ^? ?ick cov]+s a great :ite light 0 burn+4 ,! /ones on ! pa?way 7 all wet & %9+ & crun*$ d[n into little pools ( wat] "u "o's heels4 ,! trees 7 dripp+ ra9drops at ea* leaf1 ! trunks ( all ! p9es 7 a d>k br[n ) wet4 ,9 ! g>d5 !re 0 peace1 a peace ( plants weigh$ d[n ) ra9drops1 & v tir$4 ,up on ! damp hillside ! note ( a solit>y bird s\nd$ =lornly4 ,uguisu1 ! ,japanese night+ale 0 call+4 ,"o sweet %ort song1 & !n a great] sil5ce4 ,above ! little grey %r9e to ,in>i1 ! ,fox ,god1 two gold5 oranges sway$ out aga9/ ! d>k gre5 bu%4 ,! ra9drops on _! "u sides trickl$ sl[ly ov] ! little temple1 & d[n ! m9iature /eps1 :ile ^? on ! upp] sides /ood out 9 little clu/]s gr[+ l>g] & l>g] until an imp]ceptible /ir ( ! heavy fruit s5t !m *as+ _! fell[s d[n ! temple's ro(4 ,& ! sky above grew grey]4 ,! gold5 oranges1 l>g] = ! ra9drops1 sway$ my/]i\sly out1 bright yell[ aga9/ d>k gre51 9 a damp1 d>k _w4 ,at ! pa?'s edge ano!r pa?way ( cle> wat] encircl$ ! temple & ! orange trees2 a wat] s cle> t x h>dly seem$ to exi/1 :ile ! br[n banks & ! br[n /ones %[$ wet & d>k z ! pa?way "u foot4 ,& r\nd ! temple & ! orange trees 9 ev] sil5t motion along ! br[n pa?way swam /range fi%es2 bright blue c>p ) black sides & designs 9 creamy :ite1 l>ge orange c>p ) trac+s 9 silv]1 gold5 c>p ) six or sev5 wav+ tails1 & solit>y 9 _! mid/ "o :ite patri>* :om age _h turn$ to driv5 sn[4 ,& ! damp1 d>k _w turn$ sl[ly d>k]4 ,! wet hillside grew a black1 blurr$ l9e2 ! light beh9d ! cl\d 0 go+ out2 ! trees _h lo/ _! col\r4 ,all sil5tly ! blue c>p mov$ along ! d>k pa?way1 & ! gold5 orange globes dripp$ above ! little temple4 ,bright blue1 orange2 ! light beh9d ! cl\ds 0 out4 ,v ,,asamayama ,we 7 to climb ,asamayama4 ,! plan seem$ simple & delightful2 to take horses 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+ & ride by moonlight to ! la/ gre5 frill ( trees ^u ! m\nta9 side3 to climb ! n9e ?\s& feet to ! v edge ( ! crat]2 & !n 9 ^? blacke/ h\rs be=e ! dawn to look into ! volcano's my/]i\s dep?s1 all r$ & gl[+1 :]e flame & smoke /rive ev] = ! ma/]y1 :]e ! long orange tongues leap up ?r\gh roll+ purple masses ( ! smoke2 & all ar\nd & all bel[1 z f> z eye c pi]ce1 is lurid gl[+ r$4 ,& /ill on ! crat]'s trea*]\s sides :i* hold smoke & flame un/eadily z a drunk>d holds 8 cup1 to look d[n fasc9at$ until !y crumble b5ea? "o's feet1 & ! ?rill ( t]ror bites 9 ! memory ( ! mighty =ce indelible4 ,!n to breakfa/ "u ! %elt]+ walls ( ! old crat]2 to wat* ! d>kness melt be=e ! com+ day1 to see ! sun rise swiftly 9 8 /r5g?1 & ! long circle ( ! hills /& cle> & blue & liquid on ! upl& pla92 to see ! giant ridges ( ! m\nta9s /ret*+ f sea to sea ) ! fa9t :ite cone ( ,fuji a dream ^u ! di/ant sky2 to look 9 ! fre%ness ( ! morn+ ^u ! beauty ( ! l&1 & /&+ on ! c9d] slopes ( ,asama to trace ! tortur$ lava b$s /ret*+ l long grey snakes among ! gre5 till ! trees gr[ ov] & ! =e/ engulfs !m4 ,& /ill 9 ! fir/ h\rs ( ! dawn to ride back sl[ly ) ! memory ( ! crat] & ! sunrise mak+ pictures 9 "o's m9d1 tir$ b cont5t$4 ,! programme 0 delightful1 p]fect1 x only rema9$ to c>ry x out4 ,s we />t$1 on ! sorry horses ( ! upl& regions ( ,japan1 & ! full moon fitful beh9d ?ick cl\ds %one sadly4 ,x 0 di/9ctly *illy1 = ! table l& ( ,k>uizawa is #cjjj feet above sea level1 & 9 ! air 0 ! damp %iv] ( com+ ra94 ,/ill we />t$1 out ( ! village & along ! wide /ill pla9 :]e ! d>k %ad[ ( a hill %[$ r\nd z a bas9 on our "r4 ,?is 0 ,asama's satellite1 born ( h] fires1 made ( h] a%es1 a r\nd1 smoo?1 gre5 hill1 cruelly deceitful4 ,! empty pla9 /ret*$ d>k to ! edge ( ! mi/y cl\ds & diffus$ ?r\gh x 0 a pale grey light t %imm]$1 trembl+4 ,ov] ! pla9 & ! m\nta91 ?r\gh ! air & ! %ad[s1 ! light filt]$ mi/ily1 sway+ & r\nd+ ! outl9es till !y look$ l solid bodies se5 ?r\gh a va/ p]spective ( cle> wat]4 ,z we plodd$ on1 ! pap] lant]ns held by ea* boy at ! horses' heads turn$ all ! wet black pa? to %9+ silv] pools :i* gleam$ z ! light fell on !m1 quiv]$ l spread+ ve9s ( ore1 & disappe>$ into ! blackness4 ,! limpid fl[+ air t sway$ above ! pla91 all lum9\s & cle>1 grew d>k]1 %rank z x 7 toge!r1 lo/ its liquid light1 turn$ sl[ly into ra91 & came d[n /eadily4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh a second village1 & w5t on1 ov] a rutty road1 betwe5 high banks1 p]si/5tly upw>ds4 ,all ! s\nds ( ! _w _h di$ away1 & ! life ( ! woods1 ! ru/le ( leaves & ( grasses1 ! long ?ick hum ( ! insects 0 dead4 ,no?+ mov$4 ,ev5 ! ra9 made no s\nd z x fell 9 great wet cl\ds ^u ! gr\nd4 ,high up on ! rutty road we halt$1 :ile ! two boys plung+ d[nw>d ?r\gh ! bu%es 9 ! d>kness drank ( a sil5t /ream :i* fl[$ bel[1 ! la/ wat] we %\ld pass t night4 ,! leaves ( ! bu%es cut %>p gre5 silh\ettes ^u ! blackness1 /iff & metallic z t9foil1 z ! boys1 lant]n 9 h&1 plung$ d[nw>d4 ,b we did n g1 = ! s(t cl\d ( ra9 0 fall+ ?ick]1 wett]1 & we 7 cold4 ,:5 ea* _h drunk 8 fill1 & ! metal gre5 leaves ( ! bu%es _h fla%$ back into d>kness aga91 we plodd$ on1 ov] ! common1 "u ! trees1 along ano!r piece ( road1 loos]1 m rutty ?an ! la/1 & def9itely among ! dripp+ trees we climb$ upw>d4 ,! moon 0 gone n[1 hidd5 deep beh9d ! fall+ lay]s ( cl\d4 ,& !re 0 a hu%1 a /agnancy ^u all ?+s z ?\gh an unse51 unkn[n =ce 7 t]roris+ life to /illness4 ,n a tree _h leave to /ir4 ,! bran*es huddl$ dumbly1 & all ! see?+ insect life :i* makes ! woods s full ( s\nd lay /rick51 lay dumb1 p>alys$2 & among ! damp trees we j\rney$ on4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at midnight ! horses /opp$1 9 a fold ( ! hills on ! edge ( ! trees1 :]e ! blackness lay solid1 & we slid d[n4 ,"o boy ti$ ! horses toge!r & sat d[n pati5tly to await our return next morn+4 ,! o!r snuff$ ! c&le 9 8 pap] lant]n & prep>$ to lead ! way4 ,by ?is "t x 0 ra9+ h>d1 9 di/9ct mat]ial drops1 :i* spla%$ %>ply on face & h&s1 & x 0 pit* d>k4 ,! boy1 lant]n 9 h&1 w5t fir/1 & all ! light ( ! lant]n s c>efully trimm$ 0 cut (f f u by 8 /\t r\nd body4 ,we knew by ! crun* !re 7 c9d]s "u foot1 by ! cold wet dabs t gho/-l press$ our h&s t !re 7 bu%es1 & t we climb$4 ,f "t to "t ! boy w\ld sway 8 lant]n to "o side or ! o!r1 & /unt$ %rubs l ,london laurel trees w\ld />t into be+1 & disappe>4 ,) ea* sw+ ( ! lant]n ! /unt$ %rubs grew sc>c] & m /unt$1 till !y dw9dl$ to bu%es1 to m]e gre5 we$s l d&elions1 to no?+ness4 ,!n ! light fell on c9d]1 pil$ up1 half-burnt c9d] ) ends ( brok5 brickbats1 & all ! rubbi% ( a du/-heap4 ,& at ea* /ep ! w9d came up & up2 cold]1 /rong]1 wett] x tore d[n ! b>e /eep slopes driv+ u backw>ds4 ,!n we w\ld sit d[n ^u ! c9d]s1 our backs to ! m\nta91 our feet on ! brickbats1 & pant4 ,x 0 di/9ctly exhau/+4 ,ea* foot/ep 0 a laun* into ! unkn[n1 & a se>*+ = a foo?old1 ea* pause an add+ to ! weight ( c9d]s t drift$ d[n boots & clo?+4 ,& x ra9$ ) fi]ce spla%es :5 ! w9d blew1 ) dull p]si/5cy :5 x di$ away1 b /ill unceas+ly4 ,& t s5se ( an unse51 unkn[n =ce1 p>alys+ all ?+s1 grew ) ea* foot/ep4 ,! *ill ( a dumb t]ror lay ^u ! _w1 & ! utt] desolation /ruck cold] ?an ! w9d4 ,we re/$ aga9 :ile ! icy w9d ru%$ scree*+ ?r\gh ! c9d]s2 &1 z x di$ away1 ! *irp ( a ,japanese gras%opp] came into ! /illness4 ,we 7 f> above ! we$s n[1 9 ! region ( p]petual c9d]1 & /ill t gras%opp] *irp$ weakly4 ,b ! spell 0 too real1 ! t]ror too dea?ly2 ! unse51 unkn[n =ce took a /ep ne>] 9 ! d>kness1 & ! weak wee *irp seem$ only ! voice ( ! horror1 ! brea? ( ! dumbness giv+ x life4 ,! c9d]s grew loos] & loos] z we climb$1 m difficult to tread1 & ! /agnant sil5ce 0 fill$ & fill$ ) sulphur4 ,x did n come 9 brea?s or gu/s1 or driv+ be=e ! w9d1 x 0 !re 9 ! sil5ce1 "p ( x1 & x wrapp$ u r\nd4 ,if dead sil5ce c gr[ m dea?ly1 !n did t /illness die aga94 ,! dumb t]ror tight5$ on ! _w1 & ! unkn[n =ce came ne>]4 ,f f> bel[ ! s\nd ( p\r+ heavy /ones drove up & up4 ,! m\nta9 rumbl$ 9 its dep?s1 rumbl$ & 0 /ill4 ,! pres5ce ( t unse5 =ce 0 manife/4 ,be=e x t]ror cr\*$ /ill z a bird b5ea? ! swoop+ %ad[ ( ! hawk4 ,we climb$ up heavily1 up ?r\gh ! ?ick sulphur & ! loose /eep c9d]s1 up till we turn$1 & ! full =ce ( ! w9d came sweep+ r\nd ! side ( ! m\nta94 ,we 7 walk+ on ! edge1 ! real edge ov] :i* y c\ld fall1 & x 0 all ( lava1 /icky z clay & cross$ ) deep black cracks t _h no bottom4 ,! w9d swept d[n "h undi/urb$1 ! gu/s ( ra9 broke %>ply on ! pap] lant]n z x sway$ f side to side to pe] out a way4 ,! /icky lava s(t5$ rapidly until x suck$ ar\nd our feet1 draw+ !m d[n4 ,!n a long fi]ce gu/ blew out ! lant]n & we /ood /ill4 8,hon\rably please /& v /ill10 call$ ! boy quickly4 ,& we /ay$ dead /ill4 ,! gu/ ( w9d ru%$ by u1 ru%$ on4 ,!n ano!r blew till we c[]$ on ! s9k+ lava4 ,x 0 s long 9 pass+ t ! mom5ts seem$ z h\rs4 ,we /ood l /atues4 ,insidi\sly ! lava crept above our feet1 crept /eal?ily1 & motionless we wait$4 ,! gu/ di$ d[n b ! w9d /ill blew1 /ill blew4 ,a light quiv]$ = a mom5t 9 ! d>kness & w5t out4 ,! boy _h lit a mat*4 ,he /ruck ano!r4 ,x flick]$ 9 little yell[ leaps t %[$ ! lant]n & 8 face & w5t abruptly out4 ,aga9 ! t9y m&orla ( light %ot up1 ! boy 0 hold+ ! lant]n 9 8 h& all ready4 ,we c\ld see ! flame d\ble z ! c&le caught1 !n bo? w5t swiftly out1 = aga9 ! w9d came ru%+ d[n4 ,x blew & blew4 ,!n x blew s fi]cely t to bl[ aga9 x /opp$ to take its brea?4 ,quickly 9 ! second's pause ! mat* fl>$ up1 ! lant]n lit1 & we c\ld move4 ,z we drew out our feet ! wick$ /ick+ lava suck$1 & ! boy held ! lant]n l[ to pe] out ! cracks4 ,!n he turn$ %>ply to ! left1 & ! w9d 0 gone4 ,we /ood 9 a n>r[ ro(less cave ^: sides 7 ov]hang+ rock1 ^: floor 0 lava a%1 wet ) big ra9 pools4 ,?is 0 ! old crat]4 ,asama has ?ree crat]s1 & two are at pres5t 9 disuse4 ,we 7 %elt]+ 9 "o ( ^!4 ,x 0 a /ill hav5 ( refuge aft] ! fury ( ! w9d outside1 & a sure4 ,!re 7 no cracks1 no /icky suck+ lava "h4 ,) relief z f a heavy burd5 we sat d[n ^u ! wet a% to re/ & eat1 ! lant]n 9 our mid/4 ,x 0 n[ #c o'clock4 ,s9ce midnight we _h be5 climb+1 our clo!s 7 soak$ & heavy ) ra9 & c9d]s1 & we 7 v tir$4 ,! boy prosaically unpack$ ! hamp]1 & by ! flick]+ light he set out plates & food4 ,b be=e we c\ld take "o m\?ful1 ! w9d ru%$ d[n ! ro(less cave1 upset ! hamp]1 swept ! lant]n along ! a% be=e x1 tore l a :irlw9d f end to end1 & left u 9 an une>?ly livid d>kness t light$ no?+4 ,= a mom5t we all /ay$ numb$1 !n ! boy s\ght ! remnants ( 8 lant]n & we ! remnants ( our meal4 ,!y 7 bo? emb$d$ 9 ?ick lava du/4 ,we c\ld n g on up ! crat] n[1 = e m9ute ! w9d blew fi]c]1 & ! pap] lant]n 0 torn 9 sev]al places4 ,we mu/ wait = ! dawn to %[ u ! way4 ,s we huddl$ "u ! %elt] ( ! ov]hang+ rock & wait$4 ,! livid d>kness t lay ^u ! m\nta9 grew m livid & less d>k to our wat*+ eyes1 till we c\ld di/+ui% ! fa9t outl9es ( ?+s1 ?\gh n ! ?+s !mselves4 ,x 01 oh6 s cold1 & t s5se ( /agnant t]ror1 disp]s$ = a little by ! w9d & ! food1 crept back & back1 int5s]1 dumb] ?an be=e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n ! m\nta9 rumbl$ 9 its dep?s1 & ! s\nd ( p\r+ heavy /ones came up aga94 ,?is "t x did n die away1 x /opp$ abruptly1 z ?\gh by =ce ( w4 ,& we wait$4 ,x 0 s cold t ,i c\ld sit /ill no long]1 &1 wrapp+ my cloak ar\nd me1 tir$ z ,i 01 walk$ up & d[n1 up & d[n4 ,! ov]hang+ rocks1 ^: outl9es %[$ s gho/ly aga9/ ! livid d>kness1 rose high above our heads4 ,f "t to "t ! sulphur ?ick5$ 9 ! air1 mak+ u c\gh4 ,& ! dea?ness ( t sil5ce1 ! dumb horror ( t /illness spread & spread & spread4 ,x 0 all afraid4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! boy1 curl$ "u 8 rock1 slept peacefully4 ,we walk$ & wait$4 ,!n1 9 an in/ant1 two great tongues ( flame %ot into ! d>kness1 leapt high t[>d ! sky1 & two reports1 z ( ! heavie/ ?und]1 %ook ! m\nta94 ,! boy1 awak5$1 jump$ up quickly1 look$ at ! flames z !y sprang into ! d>kness1 & ! ?und] ( ! second report %ook ! gr\nd b5ea? 8 feet1 turn$ to speak1 :5 a sudd5 %>p clatt] came l a hiss pa/ all our e>s1 call+ 8,/ones1 /ones10 he ?rew himself flat on 8 face & roll$ "r "u ! rock4 ,we1 too1 ru%$ to ! ov]hang+ rocks & cr\*$ d[n quickly1 & ! %>p clatt] ( /one on /one w5t on all ar\nd u4 ,asama _h rumbl$ to "s purpose1 & %e 0 re/+4 ,!n ! utt] sil5ce1 ! dead1 dumb horror came back1 came back aga94 ,fe> brea!d beside u 9 ! d>kness4 ,sl[ly ! little />s above ! rocks dropp$ out ( ! sky1 ! livid d>kness *ang$ to livid light1 & x 0 dawn1 a cold1 grey dawn1 b little light] ?an ! night _h be54 ,/ill we c\ld see1 see ! lava & ! a%1 s1 roll+ out f "u our rock1 we %ook ourselves toge!r1 *att]+ ) cold4 ,! gr\nd at our feet 0 spr9kl$ ) p9ky-grey /ones1 daub$ ) bright yell[ sulphur1 & gl[+ hot4 ,!y 7 z l>ge z a cl5*$ fi/1 ) edges %>p & jagg$4 ,we /oop$ to pick up "o--! lea/ hot--& c>ry x wrapt 9 h&k]*iefs1 :i* x burnt1 & mack9to%es :i* x s+$1 back to ,k>uizawa4 ,! boy look$ at ! /ones1 look$ at u1 look$ t[>ds ! crat]1 & ask$ ) _m w>n+s if we 7 to g on4 ,we1 too1 look$ at ! /ones1 & ?\ghtfully t[>ds ! crat]1 &1 z we look$1 ! m\nta9 rumbl$ sl[ly 9 its dep?s4 ,seiz+ ! basket1 ! boy fl$1 our "o & only guide4 ,we foll[$ him1 ov] ! cracks & ! spongy s(t lava1 too occupi$ ) wond]+ h[ we _h ev] pass$ ov] x safely ! night be=e to be afraid n[--too busy1 too1 wat*+ ! boy flee+ 9 front ( u1 too occupi$ m>k+ 8 pa? to ?9k ev5 ( eruptions4 ,& someh[ we got ov] safely1 back on to ! solid c9d] slope ( ,asama aga91 ! slope t w5t d[n /raight z a %oot1 & fell away z abruptly on ea* side z a bridge4 ,x 0 gr\nd1 & aft] ! cracks & ! suck+ lava1 solid1 ?\gh ! c9d]s did %ift b5ea? our feet4 ,we _h leisure to look r\nd u1 & f\nd ! m\nta9 wrapp$ 9 a ?ick :ite mi/4 ,by ?is "t ! boy _h disappe>$ entirely1 b we did n tr\ble n[4 ,!re seem$ no *oice ( pa?s d[n4 ,our c9d] bridge w5t on1 slop+ /eeply d[nw>ds into ! hidd5 _w bel[1 & we foll[$ x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a little way bel[1 ! mi/ sank sudd5ly b5ea? our feet1 & we 7 walk+ 9 ! yell[ sunlight--walk+ d[n a c9d] slope t %one jet-black aga9/ a pale blue sky1 :ile all ar\nd & all b5ea?1 & surg+ up aga9/ ! c9d] slope1 float$ a wild wide sea ( dead :ite cl\ds--a dead1 /ill sea1 ) its waves /iff5$ into froz5 sn[4 ,toss+1 x lay b5ea? ! cle> blue sky1 & ! pale sun gl9t$ on its sn[-:ite cre/s1 gl9t$ on ! /ill gigantic bill[s t /ret*$ f c9d] pa?way to ! f> blue sky4 ,x lay a sil5t sea ( milk-:ite froz5 waves t 0 su* /uff z dreams are made (4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& we w5t on1 d[n4 ,z ! gods ( old along a slop+ bridge t cross$ ! cl\ds & /ret*$ f ! blue heav5 to ! hidd5 e>? b5ea?1 l ,izanagi & ,izanami1 z !y cross$ ! ra9b[ bridge f ! ,high ,pla9 ( ,heav5 & /irr$ ! float+ br9e ) _! jewell$ spe>--/irr$ till x w5t 8koro1 koro0--till x w5t 8curdle1 curdle10 z ! old *ronicle says1 & ! drops t dripp+ fell f ! cele/ial spe> pil$ up into ! fir/born ( ! isl&s ( ,japan4 ,a sudd5 peal ( e*o+ ?und] %ook our c9d] bridge1 & we turn$ abruptly4 ,some:]e on ! o!r side ( ! topmo/ edge ( c9d] rose up a huge column ( ?ick smoke4 ,! wick$e/ dead-:ite smoke1 :i*1 sl[ly curl+ ov] at ! tips l o/ri* fea!rs1 %[$ %ad[s ( deep mauve & dull blue-purple1 :ile f bel[ ! heavy p\r+ ( great /ones drove up & up4 ,asama rumbl$1 rumbl$ 9 h] dep?s4 ,half an h\r soon] we %\ld h be5 up !re /ill4 ,_h we gone on to ! crat] we %\ld h be5 on ! v edge4 ,! memory ( ! %>p-edg$ clatt]+ /ones1 r$-hot & big z fi/s1 came back to u4 ,we look$ at "o ano!r sil5tly1 & w5t on1 d[nw>ds4 ,sl[ly ! gigantic plumes ( ?ick curdl$ smoke drift$ up into ! blue1 & !y 7 v beautiful4 ,x 0 z ?\gh ,asama wore a sweep+ :ite pana*e 9 h] coal-black helmet4 ,b ! ?und]+ ro> ( ! eruption _h torn our sea ( froz5 sn[1 to pieces4 ,! blank :ite mi/ %ut swiftly d[n1 & hid ! m\nta9 & ! smoke1 ! c9d]s & ! sky2 only ! wide black bridge 0 left slop+ /raight d[nw>ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we rea*$ our horses dr5*$1 to sit on high-peak$ saddles & j\rney back ?r\gh dank dripp+ trees1 ov] rutty roads1 across ?ick gre5 commons heavy ) mi/1 back cold1 wet & hungry to ,k>uizawa aga94 ,b we kept our /one1 & ?\gh we _h n se5 into ! crat]1 we _h p]haps come ne>] to t my/]i\s =ce1 itself unse51 unkn[n1 :i* dwells b5ea? ! lava & ! a%1 & t]rorises life4 ,,vi ,,camellias ,blue bay bel[ z f> z eye c rea*4 ,blue sky above1 blue to ! edge ( ! horizon4 ,& 9 betwe5 a /eep cliff ( gre53 d>k fir1 pale bamboo1 & t imp5etrable und]gr[? = :i* alone a botani/ has a "n--or names4 ,! "t ( ! plum blossom has be51 is gone1 & ! _w is dr[s+ 9 ! dream ( summ]4 ,up "h 9 ! gre5 ! quick sappy life is /irr+1 ,i c he> x pla9ly2 = 9 all ! _w !re is no o!r s\nd4 ,! trodd5 gre5 pa? runs up1 f blue to blue4 ,midway betwe5 ! two ,i /op4 ,& ! gre5 _w closes 9 ar\nd me1 %utt+ out ! blue ,i came f & ! blue to :i* ,i g4 ,! tall d>k firs sway sl[ly4 ,! pale bamboos wave slim f+]s1 gre5 z ,m>* lime leaves 9 ! sun1 _! gold5 /ems are elusive & bewit*+1 sunn$ dryads ( ! ,ea/4 ,! gre5 _w has me 9 its hold4 ,i =get ! /eep pa? to ! blue above4 ,x is w>m & /ill1 & ! bamboos beckon z !y sway4 ,h[ gre5 x is6 ,all ! gre5s a pa9t] ev] dreamt ( 444 & ! graceful bamboos beckon ,ea/]n ,vivians to bewit*4 ,i /ay to look & look--nev] trees s graceful nor ! gre5 _w s fair4 ,a /ep4 ,i h left ! pa?way1--& !n--,i /op4 ,beyond ! pale bamboos & above !m1 its d>k gre5 bran*es ris+ upw>ds to ! blue1 is a camellia tree4 ,ea* glossy h&ful ( leaves holds a s+le blood-r$ fl[]4 ,& ! tree /&s !re beyond1 above ! sway+1 beckon+ bamboos1 /]n1 sev]e4 8,& ! ,wages ( ,s9 is ,dea?40 99 99 99 99 99 ,i turn back to ! pa?4 ,! blue bel[ spreads out z f> z eye c rea*1 ! blue above lies %9+ at ! end ( ! pa?way4 ,! gre5 _w betwe5 is /ill4 ,b ! pa? is v /eep4 ,,vii ,,ra9 ,! _w is wet z :5 fir/ p>t$ f ! wat]s2 & ! firmam5t above1 unc]ta9 9 its new position1 seems slipp+ bodily d[n to jo9 ! wat]s bel[4 ,! s\nd ( fall+ ra91 un=m$1 cont9u\s1 seems to h come f ! "t be=e ,"t 02 :ile ! t9y squel* ( liquid mud ooz+ up betwe5 ! b>e toes ( ! kurumaya alone m>ks ! pres5t4 ,x is d>k4 ,! pap] lant]n1 sw++ at ! end ( ! %aft1 lights up ! pools ( ! roadway ) a transi5t gleam4 ,= ! re/1 alone 9 my m9iature hansom1 ) ! apron up to my eyes1 & ! ro( d[n to my eyebr[s1 ! _w1 ) ! ru%+ swi% ( fall+ ra91 seems dissolv+ sl[ly into ! wat]s1 & ! hi/ory ( creation m>*+ backw>ds4 ,a spla% ( :eels beh9d me1 & ! black mu%room hat ( my kurumaya bobs up above ! apron1 = ! hill is /eep4 ,a %\t1 & ! 'rick%a beh9d me /ops4 ,my kurumaya /&s /ill1 hold+ ! ?9 lacqu]$ %afts 9 8 h&s & %\ts back4 ,!n he drags me to ! roadside1 &1 putt+ ! %afts on ! gr\nd1 /eps ov] !m & disappe>s ) 8 lant]n4 ,balanc+ 9 my kuruma l ! monks on ! mis]]e seats ,i am left all alone4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,a spla% ( :eels1 ! heavy pant+ ( two m54 ,!y are pull+ ! o!r kuruma up ! /eep hill1 & w come back = me4 ,s ,i wait1 rigid2 = ! hill is /eep1 ! mud slipp]y & ! angle ( ! seat prec>i\s4 ,i /ra9 my eyes to see--a corn] ( muddy road1 half ! blurr$ outl9e ( a h$ge4 ,& n all ! light 9 all ! _w c\ld %[ me m1 = ! ro( above my head is z a h& on my eyelids press+ !m d[nw>ds4 ,! :eels h spla%$ _! way up ! hill1 & ,i c he> !m no long]4 ,only ! s\nd ( ! fall+ ra91 driv5 mom5t>ily away by ! %>p] spla% ( ! mov+ :eels1 comes back1 sl[ly1 /eadily1 irresi/ibly1 subm]g+ ! _w & me4 ,i am all alone1 a /rang] 9 a /range l&1 beh9d me an unkn[n road1 9 front--,i /ra9 my eyes to see4 ,ev5 ! h$ge has gr[n unfamili>4 ,x is no h$ge1 no?+ b imp5etrable und]gr[?4 ,i am on ! edge ( a =e/4 ,& ! road8 ,= ! fir/ "t ,i notice h[ /range ev5 ! mud ( a road c be4 ,?is is trodd5 all ov] ) ! pr9ts ( nak$ human feet1 & ! endless knife cuts ( ! gheta4 ,! lonel9ess is wrapp+ itself ar\nd me z a pall4 ,! dull swi% ( ! ru%+ ra9drops goes on & on4 ,h[ long h !y left me 9 a dissolv+ _w alone4 ,no s\nd above1 no s\nd bel[4 ,& ! ru% ( ! fall+ ra9 is drumm+ 9 my e>s4 ,a hide\s nightm>e possesses me4 ,surely ! trickl+ pools are c>ry+ away ! mud f "u my :eels4 ,i %all slip d[n1 d[n into no?+ness ) ! fall+ ra94 ,i d>e n move4 ,my eyes are fix$ on ! n>r[ /rip ( muddy road 9 front ( me4 ,! %afts are surely slipp+---- ,!n ! ru% ( ! fall+ ra9drops dr[ns ! _w4 ,,viii ,,! ,,black ,,canal ,! h&le ( ! ,japanese guit>1 f :i* ,lake ,biwa takes its "n1 is at ,otsu1 six miles f ,kyoto & ?ree hundr$ feet above x4 ,betwe5 /&s all ! ?ickness ( ,kyoto's girdle ( m\nta9s4 ,built 9 ! flat bottom ( an imm5se b[l1 d>k gre5 ) p9e-clad hills1 ,kyoto1 ! anci5t capital1 is /ill ! arti/ic c5tre ( ,japan4 ,x is a city ( #cej1jjj inhabitants1 & _m manufactories1 b ) little wat] or wat] transit1 :ile only six miles away1 beyond ! m\nta9s & above ! t[n1 ,lake ,biwa /ret*es a long arm f ! ports ( ! we/ coa/ t[>ds ! city4 ,x 0 9 #ahij t ,tanabe ,sakuro1 pi]c+ ! he>t ( ! m\nta9s1 br\ght ! wat]s ( ,lake ,biwa1 runn+ swiftly "u ! hills1 into ,kyoto4 ,& ! ,black ,canal beg9s at ,otsu4 ,deep d[n 9 ! la/ ( ! ramp>t ( locks :i* %uts out ! lake lies ! long n>r[ sampan1 a :ite gondola1 c>pet$ & cu%ion$1 a l>ge tor* flames on ei!r side1 & ! boatman /&s ready beh9d4 ,we sit on ! cu%ions on ! c>pet1 = ! canal is b j ! height ( a man1 & b j ! wid? ( two sampan4 ,! cem5t sides ( ! lock rise up l walls2 9 front is ! black ar* ( a tunnel1 cut l a t9y doorway 9 ! base ( ! great gre5 m\nta94 ,a mom5t1 & we are inside1 9 ! pit* blackness2 ru%+ swiftly1 sil5tly along 9 ! fre%ness ( a subt]ranean night4 ,! two huge tor*es t we c>ry %[ ! d>kness fall+ l a ?ick curta9 be=e1 beh9d u2 & ! sil5ce is ! sil5ce ( inf9ite ages asleep4 ,! rhy?m ( ! ru%+ wat] passes l a brea? ?r\gh ! d>kness1 b ! spe$ is unfelt4 ,move y\r h& beyond ! side ( ! boat1 & ! contact ( ! wall w te> all ! sk9 f ! knuckles 9 "o swift scrape4 ,= ! wat] ru%es1 ru%es sil5t 9 ! d>kness1 n a curr5t b a =ce4 ,sudd5ly 9 ! blackness !re is a light2 ?ree nude figures pois$1 _! muscles /ra9$1 human /r5g? pitt$ aga9/ ! wat]'s =ce4 ,_! boat moves b sl[ly1 we are by 9 a fla%4 ,! nak$ orange figures =m b "o picture1 "o po/ure aga9/ ! blackness1 a liv+ r$ gr\p f ! black urns ( ,greece2 se51 gone2 & ! d>kness drops d[n 9 ?ick curta9s all ar\nd4 ,swiftly ! wat] ru%es1 sil5t1 ! rhy?mic brea?+ ( black night4 ,! d>kness deep5s1 deep5s2 !n cracks4 ,a ?91 ?9 slit p>ts black f black1 & sl[ly gr[s a n>r[ /reak ( fa9te/ grey4 ,x is light2 light l ! ?9ne/ edge ( a sword set 9 ! f> di/ance4 ,b ! crack broad5s1 wid5s1 r\nds1 & gr[s by imp]ceptible degrees into an op5 ar*way1 %[+ ! bright wat] & ! gre5 hills beyond4 ,& swiftly we ru% t[>ds ! light1 :ile ! little picture no bigg] ?an ! reflection on a cam]a gr[s curves & outl9es1 swells "h1 retreats !re1 & passes f a flat reflection into a r\nd$ reality4 ,! tunnel itself is no long] black4 ,! walls1 ! r\nd$ ro(1 lie l %ad[s1 deep br[n1 gr[+ quickly grey]4 ,& above1 on ei!r side1 ! bats are cl++ ?ickly1 9 long r[s4 ,we %oot into ! light & see t walls & boat are cov]$ ) a flutt]+ half-dead mass ( gho/-grey mo?s4 ,!y coat ! tunnel f wall to ro(1 !y lie 9 /ruggl+ heaps on boat & c>pet1 our clo!s are full ( !m4 ,) "o la/ swift glide we are out ( ! grey %ad[1 out "u ! blue sky4 ,! gre5 hills rise on ei!r side1 ! wat] dimples 9 ! sun4 ,sl[ly ! grey mo?s flutt] back to ! d>kness4 ,= ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! m\nta9 ,lake ,biwa has come to ,kyoto4 ,,ix ,,! ,,inl& ,,sea ,! little /eam] lay tilt$ up aga9/ ! end ( ! pi]1 = all ! wat]s ( ! ocean 7 ru%+ madly ?r\gh ! ,/raits ( ,%imonoseki into ! ,inl& ,sea4 ,! wat]s lay encircl$ z a lake1 = ! space betwe5 ! inn] & ! out] /rait is n>r[1 b !y ran swift z a m\nta9 riv]4 ,! squ>e-sail$ junks1 all sails set1 7 rac+ d[n ! /ream 9 ! v eye ( ! w9d1 :ile ^? com+ up ) a /rong breeze beh9d !m h>dly seem$ to /ir4 ,& ! little /eam] at ! end ( ! pi] tilt$ h]self up high] & high]4 ,%e 0 a =eign-built boat1 ?\gh only ab\t ! size ( a laun*1 b %e look$ l a ,moori% h\se afloat1 = all ! boat 0 cab91 & all ! deck 0 ro(1 :itewa%$1 ribb$ ro(1 ) a /rip$ awn+4 ,z we left ! pi] & /ruck ! full =ce ( ! curr5t1 ! /rip$ awn+ & ! unev5 deck dipp$ d[n & d[n until ! ,moori% ro( turn$ ,go?ic4 ,we 7 9 ! full =ce ( ! curr5t n[1 & te>+ d[n ! /ream )1 z somebody said1 8all our eng9es go+ ! wrong way40 ,up ! side ( ! boat ! wat] climb$1 pull+ x d[n ) long /rong h&s1 until ! flat deck 0 turn$ to a gable ro(4 ,= five brea?less m9utes we balanc$ betwe5 air & wat]1 & !n we 7 ?r\gh ! inn] /rait :i* turns ! wat]s ( ! ,inl& ,sea betwe5 ,moji & ,%imonoseki into "o big lake1 & ! coa/ ( ! ,s\? ,isl& began to fall away4 ,! tide 0 runn+ less swiftly n[1 ! ridge ( our gable ro( sank sl[ly into ! wat]1 & ! little /eam] float$ a :ite1 flat-ro($1 ,moori% h\se once m4 8,!re is no?+10 said ! /ew>d1 8= ! ,ij9 ,san to eat40 ,he _h be5 /&+ beh9d u1 balanc+ himself on ! /eep gable ro(1 = "s :ile1 b ! curr5t & ! laws ( gravitation _h be5 absorb+ all our att5tion1 & l a true ,japanese he 0 mu* too polite to int]rupt4 8,!re is no?+1 no?+10 said he1 8to eat40 ,= ! r>e mission>y1 or ! r>] t\ri/1 :o patronises ! coa/+ /eam] ( ! ,inl& ,sea comes provid$ z = an ,arctic exp$ition4 8,b we %all eat ,japanese food10 we expla9$4 ,he b[$1 a l[1 polite b[1 b ,i d n ?9k he believ$ u4 ,!n he w5t away1 & return$ be>+ =eign cups ) sauc]s1 full ( a hot br[n liquor call$1 he told u triumphantly1 8c(fee40 ,x 0 ( ! k9d b\ght ready mix$ 9 cakes1 & made ) hot wat]4 ,we 7 pleas$ to "k x 0 c(fee1 & ! att5tion t\*$ u1 /ill1 ,japanese tea w\ld h ta/$ bett]4 ,we ?\ght ! p9ky-br[n s\p flav\r$ ) orange peel1 ! fri$ fi% ) *e/nut pres]ve1 ! cu/>d /uff$ ) %rimps1 & ! b[ls ( rice eat5 ) salt$ plums & spic$ roots (f :i* we d9$ inf9itely pref]able2 & ! /ew>d :o fann$ u ) "o h&1 & s]v$ u ) ! o!r1 saw t !re 0 8some?+ = u to eat40 ,x 0 eight o'clock :5 we climb$ ! /eep ladd] :i* l$ to our ,moori% ro(1 eight o'clock on a ,july ev5+1 & already ! tall1 deep-d5t$ m\nta9s ( ,kyu%u lay d>k & indi/9ct4 ,!y lay cut %>p aga9/ a twilight sky z ?\gh !y _h no ?ickness4 ,& sl[ly ! coa/-l9e fell away grey into ! sea4 ,kyu%u 0 dy+ z ! %ip & sun mov$ on1 ,%ikoku 0 b a blur ^u ! ocean1 & betwe5 !m ! op5 sea made a pa?way to ! sky1 all silv]-grey & trembl+1 a road ( light to t sunk5 light beyond4 ,! sun _h set1 & ! fleet+ twilight ( ! ,ea/ 0 night already4 ,japan's gre5 hills 7 turn+ grey4 ,night held sky & isl&s fa/1 b ! pa?way %one & trembl$ until x di$ 9 ! la/ long /reaks ( light on ! edge ( ! horizon4 ,night 0 come4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ,kob to ,%imonoseki /ret* ! two hundr$ & =ty miles ( ! ,inl& ,sea2 & 9 x are ga!r$ toge!r mo/ ( ! isl&s ( ,japan4 ,cont9u\s z a ma9l& ! coa/ ( ! big isl& runs d[n1 :ile on ! o!r side ,kyu%u & ,%ikoku ) anci5t ,awaji1 ! fir/born ( ! ,gods1 dip _! high gre5 m\nta9s 9 ! sea2 betwe51 9 l9es & clu/]s1 lie ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( baby isl&s2 "s l>ge en\gh to hold a village1 o!rs too small = a s+le h\se2 "s gre5 ) trees & rice-fields1 o!rs a m]e speck ( rock rea*+ up out ( ! wat]4 ,f morn+ until night we sat "u ! /rip$ awn+ ( our ro( top1 & wat*$ z !y glid$ pa/1 gre5 isl&s on ! blue wat]2 & always on our left h& ! tall1 deep-d5t$ m\nta9s ( ! ma9l& ran on & on4 ,9 ! morn+ sunlight ,miyajima's granite tor /ood knee-deep 9 ! pale blue waves4 ,its temple ro(s 7 br[n aga9/ ! d>k1 gre5 p9es1 & ! sacr$ isl&1 :]e nei!r ,bir? nor ,dea? may come1 slept blue-black ) %ad[s 9 ! dawn4 ,& /ill !y glid$ by1 ! gre5 isl&s on ! blue wat]4 ,! sun travell$ up ! sky2 x grew hot--hott]4 ,at mid-day we _h rea*$ ! n>r[ *annel1 :]e ma9l& & isl& are s close t ! sea is b a canal betwe5 ! h\ses2 & ! *ildr5 ( ! two villages ?r[ /ones across ! /ream4 ,"h1 at ! end ( ! passage1 a great /one lant]n /&s deep 9 ! idle wat]4 ,!n1 abruptly1 z we turn$1 ! canal 0 gone2 & ! wide1 blue sea lay %imm]+ among ! gre5 isl&s 9 ! summ] sun4 ,"u ! /rip$ awn+ ( our ro(-top x 0 cool1 b outside ! sun 0 smit+ sea & l&1 until sea & isl&s quiv]$1 quiv]$1 los+ !mselves1 col\r & outl9e1 9 "o mi/ ( %imm]+1 %ad[y blue4 ,& ! %ip & ! sun travell$ on4 99 99 99 99 99 ,five /urdy naval cadets %>$ our lun*eon ) u1 & knew ! numb] & ! tonnage ( ,engl&'s smalle/ gunboats1 & = all _! blue uni=m & 8=eign0 dirk1 _! ,sayon>a z !y left u 7 c\rte\s ) an old-"t c\rtesy4 ,& ! sun grew hot & hott]4 ,! light l a mi/ wrapt sea & isl&s r\nd4 ,! cont9u\s quiv]+ hurt4 ,on ! o!r side ! deep-d5t$ m\nta9s ( ! ma9l&1 gr[n b>e & scrap$ n[1 caught ! sun%9e on _! rocky pat*es1 & s5t x 9 glitt]+ arr[s ( light across ! /ill air4 ,& yet 9 ! br[n villages1 at ! m\nta9s' feet1 ! blue-tunic$1 br[n-legg$ peasants 7 work+ 9 ! sun2 & at ea* /opp+-place ! b>ehead$ m5 & wom5 came (f 9 boats to (f] _! fruit & sak 9 long-h&l$ fi%+-nets1 sc5t-bottles full ( sak flav\r$ ) plum-blossom1 sak flav\r$ ) *rysan!mum or pea*-blossom1 :ite rice1 8woman's0 sak1 sak to w>d (f old age1 or all & any ( ! n9e diff]5t k9ds ( sak = :i* ,tomotsu is fam\s1 & all 9 sc5t-bottles1 arti/ically ti$ up & labell$1 & co/+1 bottle & all1 is-s54 ,"o old lady 0 highly indignant :5 aft] mu* excitem5t we _h contriv$ to haul up 9 ! fi%+-net ! exact sc5t-bottle we covet$1 & _h s5t h] d[n "o s5 9 return1 = ! patois ( ! di/rict makes is-s5 ( jis-s5 7#aj s5 #b;d471 to ! unaccu/om$ e>4 ,& ! %ip & ! sun travell$ on4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ! %ad[s grew ! quiv]+ ceas$1 ! light no long] l a veil ( d>kness hid ! l& & sea4 ,! isl&s grew a gradual gre51 z !y dr[s$ on ! cle> blue wat]4 ,& sl[ly ! /ill sea op5$ wid]2 ! isl&s pass$ m sl[ly until !y ceas$ to pass at all2 & !n on ! blue wat] !re grew t indef9ite look ( ocean space4 ,! ,inl& ,sea 0 end+4 ,away on ! /ill sweep ( wat]s lay ,awaji1 ! ,fir/-born ( ! ,gods1 ! ,ed5 ( ,japan4 8,& :510 says ! leg5d1 8! fir/ man & ! fir/ woman met aft] !y _h j\rney$ r\nd a pill> set ^u ! l& ! woman cri$1 #8,h[ joyful a ?+ x is to meet a lovely man6' ,:]eupon ! man1 displeas$ t language _h be5 inv5t$ by a woman1 requir$ ! circuit to be made aga91 t he might speak fir/4 ,s aga9 !y j\rney$ r\nd ! pill>1 & aga9 !y met1 & l\dly ! man cri$ out1 #8,h[ joyful a ?+ x is to meet a lovely woman6' ,& ?us10 says ! *ronicle1 80 ,spee* inv5t$1 & ! ,art ( ,love & ! human race begun40 ,dim grey on a grey sea lay ,awaji2 be=e u /ret*$ ! broad sweep ( ! l&less ocean2 ! ,inl& ,sea1 dream+ among its isl&s1 lay beh9d4 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,! ,,gods 8,t :i* ,i saw seem$ to me a smile ( ! ,univ]se40 8,p>adiso10 canto xxvii4 ,i ,,across ,,! ,,lagoon ,we sat /ill on ! deck1 ) our backs propp$ aga9/ portions ( ! %ip's c>go1 & wat*$4 ,x 0 necess>y to sit /ill1 = a rise ( only a few in*es w\ld h s5t ! awn+ ov] our heads into ! blue wat]s ( ! lagoon2 & ea* newcom]1 z he /epp$ f ! :>f on to ?is ,k5s+ton ,g>d5 craft1 d\bl$ himself 9 two & /ay$ s4 ,fir/-class pass5g]s lay flat1 = a squ>e hole 9 ! side ( ! boat op5$ into a ?ree-feet-high saloon elegantly c>pet$2 we _h matt+4 ,:5 ! fir/ half ( ! pass5g] 0 inside1 a big-head$ boy remov$ 8 gheta & pil$ !m up on ! deck1 re%oe+ him 9 ! same way :5 he em]g$4 ,! difficulty ( extract+ =eign boots 9 ?is mann] w\ld alone h det]r$ u f us+ our fir/-class tickets2 & !n ! deck pass5g]s "u ! awn+ _h at lea/ six in*es m room1 besides v5tilation4 ,s we sat on ! matt+ & wat*$4 ,any?+ out ( a toy-%op s t9y z ?is absurd little /eam] 0 nev] se54 ,%e might ) g5]osity h be5 fifte5 feet long2 yet %e c>ri$ "s tw5ty pass5g]s besides c>go d[n ! lagoon & up ! riv]1 f ,matsu to ,%ob>a1 ) safety & ,ori5tal spe$2 & did x twice a day too4 ,! c>pet$ saloon 0 reasonably fill$ ) half a doz5 pass5g]s2 ! deck ov]fl[$ ) ! re/4 ,! br[n-sk9n$1 bullet-head$1 ugly1 good-natur$ ,japanese peasant1 sitt+ on 8 heels ) 8 d>k blue kimono tuck$ up above 8 br[n legs1 & 8 fan 9 8 h&2 or 8 little wife1 wr9kl$ & meek1 h] :ite cotton t[el1 ) its bamboo design 9 blue1 fold$ r\nd h] head & tuck$ up "u h] hair beh9d 9 some?+ betwe5 a night-cap & a sun-bonnet2 quiet & sweet1 b nev] abject1 & always respect$4 ,"h & !re a %opkeep] or a cl]k1 or "s "o f ! t[n 9 a grey kimono1 ) a face pale yell[ aga9/ ! o!r's br[n4 ,we all sat b>e-foot$ on ! matt+ to keep x clean1 ) our gheta 9 our h&s1 fann+ ourselves ) rice-pap] fans decorat$ ) /orks fly+ across ! moon1 or sprays ( plum-blossom or p9e-trees1 ea* man ( u %[+ 8 well-turn$ leg & ?igh1 ) all ! muscles br\ght into /rong relief by ! weight ( ! body on ! toes4 ,all polite1 all amus$1 all conv]sational4 ,aft] a great deal ( snort+ on ! "p ( our v small /eam]1 we casually left ! :>f & %ot into ! lagoon4 ,matsu1 hidd5 by ! sunlight1 disappe>$2 & ev5 ! wide sweep ( wat]s wav]$ indi/9ct b5ea? ! h>d glitt] ( ! morn+ light4 ,x 0 n yet n9e o'clock1 & already ! di/ant blue %ore 0 blurr$ ) ! %imm]+ heat1 & ! ne> gre5 "o fitful ) ! scissor-gr9d+ ( ! semmi4 ,! heat 0 dropp+ d[n on ! _w ) ! swiftness ( a tropical night & ! glitt] ( x hurt4 ,away ov] ! surface ( ! wat]s a r$-br[n head float$1 lazy1 ! nimbus ( /raw hat aga9/ ! light gl[+ yell[ z a halo4 ,sl[ly1 idly1 ! head mov$ ov] ! wat]1 susp5d$ betwe5 blue & blue4 ,too hot to d\bt or "q or d5y1 ,i accept$ ! head & %ut my eyes1 only to f9d on op5+ !m aga9 two1 ?ree1 a doz5 heads /roll+ sl[ly ov] ! lagoon4 8,hon\rably please to und]/&1 dr$g+ = mussels10 said a voice at my elb[4 ,& ! pass5g]s repeat$ ! in=mation 9 a sort ( ,greek *orus ) _m b[s4 ,matsu's only repres5tative ( ! va/ _w ( ! ,ij9 ,san is "o mission>y2 b ^! peasants1 ) ! ref9em5t ( true bre$+1 accept$ our outl&i% dress & faces1 our boots on _! matt+ too1 )\t a />e ( curiosity1 al?\gh :5 our att5tion 0 app>5tly absorb$ else:]e1 ! :it5ess ( our sk9s1 ! ari/ocratic bridge ( our noses 7x is only ! noblesse 9 ,japan1 & n all ( !m1 :o possess an aquil9e nose71 7 comm5t$ on ) int]e/ & admiration4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ne> gre5 %ore ran 9 & out1 & 9 & out1 wood$ ?ick ) ! slim gre5 f+]s ( ! bamboo1 until x op5$ into a t9y gre5 bay1 ) a ?9 bamboo l&+-/age runn+ out into ! sil5t wat]4 ,"h we /opp$ ) su* an am\nt ( 8ay-ay+0 on ! "p ( ! capta9--a %ort man 9 a grey kimono1 :o sat 9 a hole 9 ! deck ! o!r side ( ! funnel read+ ,*9ese poetry--& ! crew1 a tall y\? 9 8=eign0 tr\s]s1 :o greas$ :eels1 t we might h be5 an ,atlantic l9] approa*+ an unkn[n %ore4 ,!re 7 no pass5g]s = ! invisible village beh9d ! l&+-/age b ! capta91 :o climb$ ov] ! side ( ! boat up on to ! l&+-/age1 & disappe>$4 ,by-&-by f out ( ! gre5 !re came a *>m+ little figure 9 a sea-blue kimono1 l9$ ) lacqu]-r$1 foll[$ by a maid be>+ neatly matt$ p>cels4 ,! crew wip$ its h&s & mov$ =w>d1 :ile ! sea-blue kimono1 kneel+ on ! l&+-/age1 h&$ d[n ! p>cels on to ! boat = safe c>riage to ,%ob>a4 ,!y seem$ to require quantities ( explanation ^? p>cels1 accompani$ by irrepressible giggles1 pr9cipal giggles on ! "p ( ! mi/ress1 & second>y giggles on ! "p ( ! maid2 :ile ! crew li/5$1 repli$1 grew eloqu5t4 ,x 0 "o ( ! mo/ effective flirtations ,i ev] saw1 b alas6 conduct$ 9 t ,izumo dialect s h>d = ! ,tokyo-taught =eign] to und]/&4 ,& x w5t on l ! hum ( ! semmi1 :ile ! wat]1 ! _w1 & ! boat dr[s$ 9 ! heat4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sudd5ly1 f out ( ! n[h]e1 appe>$ our capta91 :o swung himself d[n f ! l&+-/age on to ! boat z imp]turbably z a /one ,buddha4 ,! sea-blue kimono1 /ill on its knees at ! edge ( ! wat]1 sway$ 9 "o la/ en*ant+ giggle t %[$ all ! lacqu]-r$ l9+s 9 a quiv] ( flame1 :ile ! supplem5t>y giggles ( ! /\t little maid foll[$ u regretfully out ( ! bay4 ,) m 8ay-ay+0 we %ot back into ! h>d glitt] ( ! lagoon4 ,! capta9 retir$ to 8 hole & 8 ,*9ese poetry1 ! crew _h completely disappe>$1 b ! big-head$ boy1 em]g+ f "s unkn[n region beh9d ! capta91 c>ri$ out a hiba*i & a kettle4 ,he set ! kettle on ! brass tripod ov] ! hiba*i & blew up ! *>coal fire ) a l>ge fan2 & we all wat*$ him ) int]e/ z he made ,japanese tea 9 a gre5 *9a teapot1 r l>g] ?an ! kettle1 ) a black h&le & ) divid+ l9es ( black sep>at+ ! gre5 into leaf-l petals4 ,at ?is we all sat up1 ?ir/i] ) anticipation1 & ! little *9a b[ls fill$ f ! gre5 kettle-teapot vani%$ f ! tray4 ,!n ! big-head$ boy h&$ r\nd manju cakes 7l boil$ *e/nuts 9 a :ite coat ( sweet rice-pa/e71 & collect$ paym5t1 "o s5 7a f>?+74 ,we all promptly dem&$ m tea1 & ! little b[ls 7 fill$ & refill$ until ! gre5 kettle-teapot ran dry2 & we all subsid$ aga94 ,only ! t9k1 t9k1 ( ! metal pipes1 knock+ out ! gl[+ wad ( tobacco on to ! deck 9 ord] to light a fre% pipeful f ! burn+ rema9s ( ! old "o1 broke ! dr[sy sil5ce4 ,?ree little :iffs & ! acorn b[l ( a ,japanese pipe is empty1 s ! t9k1 t9k1 ( ! metal on ! deck 0 rhy?mic z ! vee-um ( ! semmi4 ,!y 7 all smok+1 m5 & wom51 & ! sc5t ( ! bright br[n tobacco1 f9e-cut z hair1 lay "u ! awn+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ne> gre5 %ore ran 9 & out1 & 9 & out1 until all ! wide %eet ( glitt]+ light1 spread ov] ! blue wat]s1 lay beh9d u2 9 front a bright gre5 bank ( ru%es hemm$ 9 ! light4 ,! lagoon 0 end$1 & /ill we w5t on1 seem+ly ) ! int5tion ( /r&+ ourselves among ! bulru%es4 ,b ! bulru%es /ood back z we came on1 & rang+ !mselves on ei!r h&1 left a wat] pa?way d[n :i* we w5t1 until ! bank ( ru%es foll[+ ! lagoon lay f> beh9d1 & we f\nd ourselves 9 a n>r[ riv] t seem$ half natural /ream & half artificial canal4 ,our unnautical capta91 :o1 ev] s9ce we _h ent]$ ! ru%es1 _h be5 inton+ directions to ! invisible crew z ?\gh he 7 read+ poetry al\d1 got up out ( 8 hole4 ,! t9k1 t9k1 ( ! metal pipes on ! wood5 deck di$ gradually away z ea* smok] knock$ out 8 la/ wad ( tobacco & put away 8 pipe4 ,!n ) a sudd5 & t]rific snort ! absurd little /eam]1 an end 9 ei!r bank1 /ood /ill4 ,! big-head$ boy1 hang+ ov] ! side ( ! boat1 kick$ viol5tly ) 8 heels1 :ile ! unexpect$ app>ition ( ! crew's head rose up at our feet4 ,! head took a look r\nd & sank aga91 & ! eng9es rattl$4 ,/ill ) an end 9 ei!r bank1 & ) ! big-head$ boy clasp+ ! gunwale 9 8 arms1 we proce$$ to turn sl[ly r\nd1 & !n1 assi/$ by sev]al ropes & sev]al haul]s1 to back maje/ically into ! ma9 /reet ( ,%ob>a4 ,our j\rney 0 end$4 ,! big-head$ boy1 leav+ ! gunwale1 ru%$ to re%oe ! fir/-class pass5g]s z !y wriggl$ f ! saloon on to ! roadway4 ,! bullet-head$ peasants & _! little br[n wives b[+ l[ b[s to ea* o!r1 ! capta9 & to ! ,ij9 ,san1 took up _! bundles & trudg$ (f1 :ile we1 l a ,royal arrival1 7 receiv$ by ! au?orities ( ,%ob>a1 9 ! p]son ( a fi]ce little policeman 9 a new :ite suit1 & duly escort$ ! ?ree-&-a-half paces f ! %ip's side to ! tea-h\se door 9 a procession1 ! p l9+ up ! way4 ,& ! la/ we saw ( t absurd little /eam]1 z we turn$ into ! tea-h\se1 0 a glimpse ( ! crew look+ d[n ! funnel1 :ile ! big-head$ boy1 /&+ amid%ips1 h&$ out ! c>go to its own]s on ei!r bank4 ,,ii ,,to ,,kizuki ,! gre5 e>? lay burn+ 9 ! sun1 wrapt r\nd & r\nd ) heat4 ,betwe5 ! tall blue l9es ( hills x /ret*$1 ! flat gre5 floor ( a deep blue cav]n1 ^: ro(-top 0 ! sky4 ,& ?r\gh ! gre5 ! long :ite road ran out ( sight4 ,! only liv+ ?+ t mov$ 0 ! runn+ kurumaya1 all else lay sleep+ 9 ! bright night-"t ( heat1 a heavy drugg$ sleep t nei!r re/$ nor refre%$4 ,in]t ! gre5 e>? /ret*$ betwe5 ! blue hills1 weigh$ d[n ) heat2 a palpable heat ?r\gh :i* we mov$ z a fi% moves ?r\gh wat]2 a visible heat :i* 0 ly+ !re heavy on ! l&1 float+ r\nd ! blue hills1 quiv]+ aga9/ ! :ite sky1 humm+ 9 ! /ill air1 roll+ 9 great drops d[n ! bronz$ back ( ! kurumaya1 dr[s+ me to sleep z ) ! s(t wav+ ( a heat$ fan1 a heavy1 encompass+ heat t /unn$4 ,& always ! :ite road ran on ?r\gh ! gre5 e>?1 & ! long1 /raight l9es ( hills on ei!r side %ut (f ! sky4 ,betwe5 ! fields ( rice1 "h & !re among ! gre51 a br[n-?at*$ h\se l an op5 %$ rose up1 its ro( support$ on ! squ>e pill>s ( ! f\r corn] po/s1 its walls roll$ out ( sight4 ,& on ! matt$ floor ! wom5 & *ildr5 lay sleep+1 _! necks support$ on a n>r[ /ool2 ! m5 /ret*$ on _! backs1 or ly+ prone1 _! heads betwe5 _! arms4 ,n a liv+ ?+ 9 h\se or field1 9 l& or road1 0 mov+ save ! runn+ kurumaya4 ,heat _h sla9 ! _w & life itself 0 s5seless4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ei!r side ! /raight blue hills /ret*$ out ( sight1 ! gre5 e>? lay l a n>r[ passage-way betwe52 & on & on we ran1 until ! gre5 floor contract$1 & ! :ite road became a broad /ill /reet1 :]e br[n h\ses %ut out ! hills4 ,a rapid spurt ?r\gh ! empty village1 = a kurumaya nev] /ops except at ! top ( 8 spe$1 & we arrive at ! tea-h\se4 ,daz$1 we>y1 & /iff ) two h\rs ( cont9u\s runn+1 we /ruggle f "u ! %awls & wraps t keep out ! sun1 & s9k on to ! matt+2 :ile ! cr[d :i* has gr[n no man kn[e? h[1 f out ( an empty village1 /&s sil5tly1 />+4 ,) equal sudd5ness a small policeman />ts up 9 front4 ,he inquires our names1 ages1 resid5ce & de/9ation2 ord]s back ! cr[d ) "o wave ( 8 arm1 comm&s t we be tak5 into an inn] ap>tm5t1 remote f public gaze2 &1 9 %ort1 decl>es we may repose on him4 ,we are tak5 into an inn] ap>tm5t1 a room t is almo/ cool1 :ile ! cr[d drifts pati5tly r\nd ! h\se try+ to look 94 ,"o little wide-ey$ nsan br+s u tea1 & !n h\se & _w s9k back into slumb] aga94 ,! nsan1 reluctant1 b at la/ dismiss$1 lies d[n on ! matt+1 beyond ! c\rty>d1 & falls asleep4 ,h] neck re/s on a n>r[ wood5 pill[ t has ! curves ( a tor2 %e lies l a long-/alk$ fl[] on ! gr\nd1 rigid1 q graceful4 ,e fold ( h] kimono1 e twi/ ( h] hair1 is 9 place4 ,%e is fa/ asleep1 unconsci\s1 p]fectly tidy1 ) a neatness t has pass$ into its ess5ce1 grace1 & is natural z ! fea!rs to a bird4 ,we _c sleep1 ! m]e transition f ! great] heat outside to ! cool] heat ( ?is op5 matt$ space makes u wakeful4 ,x is cool] "h actually1 9 degree1 & imag9atively1 f ! gre5 palms ( ! baby g>d54 ,! g>d5 ( a doll's h\se1 :i* any mod]ate-siz$ ba?-t[el w\ld h ro($1 yet ) a =e/ ( dw>f palm-trees 9 "o corn]1 a w9d+ pool 9 ano!r1 ! cool grey outl9es ( a /one lant]n to hold ! eyes1 & a s5se ( /ill gre5ness1 ( limpid fre%ness1 :i* n riv]s ( wat] or =e/s ( giant trees c\ld m di/9ctly convey4 ,to look at t g>d5 0 to take a m5tal ba? & dr[n out ! s5se ( heat4 ,b ! heat itself rema9$1 int5se & /agnant1 a heavy pres5ce 9 ! h\se t p]meat$ all ?+s4 ,out 9 ! c\rty>d "o %aft ( burn+ light %one d[n1 turn+ ! cotton t[el on its bamboo l9e to a :ite-hot bann]1 ! poli%$ passage to a molt5 pool1 :ile ! wat] 9 ! big /one font 0 w>m z cond5s$ /eam4 ,l ! flam+ sword ( ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael1 ! %aft ( burn+ light cut ! passage-way 9 two1 & ! %>p :ite-heat ( x seem$ to cut4 ,x 0 absolutely /ill1 only ! heat mov$ awake 9 a h\se & a _w asleep4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v sl[ly ! little nsan sat up2 "s "o _h call$ h]4 ,a mom5t1 & %e 0 on h] feet1 neat z a gr[+ fl[]4 8,! kurumaya awaits10 %e said1 kneel+ on ! matt+1 8:5 x hon\rably pleases ! augu/ ones to come40 ,!n %e t\*$ h] =ehead to ! floor & wait$ = :at x hon\rably pleas$ ! augu/ ones to d4 ,!y came1 d[n ! poli%$ passage1 "u ! flam+ sword ( light1 out into ! op5 space be=e ! tea-h\se1 :]e ! little policeman wait$ to comm& !m to be pack$ into _! kuruma1 to deliv] /r+5t ord]s = _! safe conduct to ! kurumaya1 to au?oritatively bid !m ! polite/ ( sayon>a4 ,! cr[d _h disappe>$1 h>angu$ out ( exi/5ce2 ! village /reet 0 empty z a des]t1 ! h\ses dead2 & !n ! /eep l9e ( blue hills grew up on ei!r side1 %utt+ 9 ! sky1 & ! long :ite road /ret*$ away ?r\gh ! gre5 e>?4 ,palpable1 visible1 ! heat lay ov] ! l&1 quiv]+ aga9/ ! :ite sky1 float+ r\nd ! blue hills1 humm+ 9 ! /ill air1 dr[s+ me into a somnambulant life t 0 nei!r sleep nor wak+4 ,betwe5 ! gre5 e>? & ! :ite sky ! telegraph wires cut a bronze l9e aga9/ ! quiv]+ blue2 & ! r[s ( little birds1 all sitt+ ) _! tails to ! road1 hung dr[sily !re1 r[s on r[s ( !m4 ,& /ill ! long :ite road ran on & on4 ,b5ea? ! %ort ?ick hair ( ! kurumaya ! heat ga!r$ 9 wet pat*es on ! :ite scalp1 roll$ 9 big drops ov] ! black head1 trickl$ d[n ! bronze neck1 & 0 wip$ (f ) "o rapid movem5t ( ! blue cotton t[el1 z ! runn+ kurumaya sp$ swiftly on2 ga!r$ aga91 roll$ aga91 trickl$ aga91 0 wip$ dry aga92 ga!r$1 roll$1 trickl$1 until ! automatic movem5ts1 repeat$ & repeat$1 grew "p ( ,"t itself4 ,!y 7 ,"t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n ,i awoke4 ,x 0 z if "s "o _h slid a ?9 l9+ ( fre% air along ! tops ( ! blue hills1 b5ea? ! burn+ sky4 ,a ?91 ?9 %eet ( fre% air1 b ! gre5 e>? gave a great sigh1 ! kurumaya a little %ake1 & ,i awoke4 ,! peasants 9 _! br[n ?at*$ h\ses1 op5 z a %$1 7 /irr+1 ! nak$ r$ figures 9 _! :ite clo?s 7 mov+ d[n ! road4 ,9 ! fields ! long bamboo poles t %ot up out ( ! gre5 e>? l ma/s 7 dipp+ up & d[n1 draw+ wat] = ! ?ir/y rice4 ,! little birds on ! telegraph wires 7 *irp+ sleepily1 fly+ (f 9 twos & ?rees1 & settl+ d[n aga91 audibly fuss+ ov] ! laz9ess ( _! fri5ds & relations4 ,! bright night-"t ( heat 0 ov] & gone4 ,i sat up 9 my kuruma & look$4 ,we 7 runn+ ?r\gh gre5 rice-fields1 "u a blue sky4 ,& x 0 a hot summ]'s aft]noon4 ,,iii ,,izumo',s ,,great ,,temple 8,s !y made fa/ ! temple pill>s on ! ne!rmo/ rock-bottom1 & !y made high ! cross-beams to ! pla9 ( high heav520 & ! god ,onamuji1 ! 8,ma/] ( ! ,great ,l&10 ,k+ ( ,izumo1 9 accordance ) 8 compact ) high heav51 ent]$ into t temple & dwelt !re4 ,s ! prov9ce ( ,izumo & ! k+dom ( ,we/]n ,japan pass$ "u ! rule ( ! great ,sun-,goddess ^: desc5dants endure to ?is day4 ,b ! ,ma/] ( ! ,great ,l&1 ! god ,onamuji1 is wor%ipp$ f end to end ( ! ,emp]or's dom9ions1 & 8 temple & 8 prie/s are sacr$ z ! mirror ( ! ,sun-,goddess 9 _! eyes4 ,all ?r\gh ! ye>1 ! pilgrims 9 ?\s&s j\rney into ,izumo to remote ,kizuki1 ^: "n to _! e>s is /ill resonant ) ! beat+ 7tsuku7 ( ! pe/les 7ki7 :i* made ! f\ndations ( t fir/ great temple firm & ev]la/+1 :ile 9 ! mon? ( ,octob] ! immortal gods !mselves1 f e %r9e ?r\gh\t ! l&1 come to visit ,onamuji1 & t desolate mon? kn[n 9 ,japan z kami-na-zuki 7mon? )\t gods7 is call$ 9 ,izumo alone kami-ari-zuki 7! mon? ) gods74 ,at ! foot ( ! ev]la/+ hills ! temple /&s1 & ! f>-(f ripple ( ! ,we/]n ,sea1 half a memory1 half a dream1 w&]s ?r\gh its sunlit c\rts1 a s\nd to li/5+ e>s4 ,! long d>k av5ue ( twi/$ trees1 s old t _m are almo/ limbless1 ! ?ree giant tor1 hewn 9 solid granite1 lie beh9d u2 we h rea*$ ! :ite sunlight ( ! out] temple space1 & ! scatt]$ build+s ( ! %r9e are 9 front4 ,our l&lord1 9 8 ,sunday-be/ kimono ( silv]-grey1 leads ! way4 ,he has walk$1 s9ce we left ! inn1 exactly ?ree paces beh9d u1 :ile ?ree paces beh9d him came our kurumaya4 ,9 ,kizuki x has n be5 consid]$ consonant ) our dignity to all[ u to move any:]e )\t !m4 ,our l&lord1 ) ! pr(\nde/ b[1 moves on 9 front4 ,he has a lett] to deliv] on our behalf1 s t :5 we rea* ! long1 l[ build+ at ! end ( ! fir/ enclosure1 an au?oritative "y prie/ 9 long :ite robes is !re to greet u4 ,he we>s a wond]ful head-dress ( black lacqu]1 ! model ( a meat-cov]1 ti$ on "u ! *91 ) two r$ cords 9 ! mann] ( a doll's bonnet2 b 8 *9 is human1 n inflexible1 s ,i wat* to see ! meat-cov] tumble4 ,x nev] does1 n ev5 :5 ) a l[ b[ he invites u up ! /eep poli%$ /eps into ! room above4 ,we take (f our %oes & climb4 ,! room is long & l[1 ) a 8=eign0 table cov]$ ) a gre5 baize clo?4 ,!re are bright blue velvet *airs1 an ink/&1 p5s2 j a second-h& committee-room greatly ! worse = we>1 :i* impresses our l&lord1 s t 8 /rangl$ h's ( admiration s\nd l p>oxysms ( c\gh+4 ,we sit on ! velvet *airs & wait4 ,our l&lord1 ! lett] & ! prie/ h disappe>$ into an inn] ap>tm5t4 ,& ! s\nd ( mu* discussion comes to our e>s4 8,h[ f> are we to be all[$ to g80 ,& !n ! t]ms 8le>n$ ,ij9 ,san10 & 8augu/ sage0 rea* u4 ,at la/ !y are all agre$4 ,! 8le>n$ ,ij9 ,san10 ! 8hon\rable tea*]10 ! 8augu/ sage0 %all be p]mitt$ to ent] ! v ,holy ( ,holies2 b ! 8hon\rable int]ior10 be+ a woman1 mu/ n cross ! sacr$ ?re%old4 ,!n !re is a long pause be=e ! au?oritative "y prie/ comes out & expla9s ! position to u4 ,we b[ ! pr(\nde/ ?anks & foll[ him d[n ! /eps1 & ! reason = ! pause is evid5t4 ,he has *ang$ 8 clo!s1 & is n[ 9 ! fulle/ & mo/ respl5d5t ( sac]dotal robes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"u ! %ad[ ( ! gate ( ! ita-gaki1 ! second enclos+ f5ce1 /&s ! ,high ,prie/ himself1 ^: fa!rs = two ?\s& ye>s h l$ ! temple rites4 ,he is ! eighty-second desc5dant ( ! my?ic ,susa-no-wo1 & is /ill t]m$ by _m ,iki-gami1 :i* is ! 8,liv+ ,god40 ,an old1 old man1 ^: face is almo/ :ite1 a my/ic sacr$ face1 quiet z ! et]nal smile ( ! ,et]nal ,buddha4 ,he we>s a lacqu]$ head-dress1 ! mo/ impos+ ( meat-cov]s1 & 8 robes are ( :ite & purple adorn$ ) gold4 ,we pass )9 ! ita-gaki1 & ! l&lord1 ! kurumaya1 ! cr[d ( o!r wor%ipp]s are left beh9d4 ,be=e u rises ! l[ f5ce ( ! 8jewell$ h$ge10 :i* encloses ! sacr$ %r9e itself4 ,aga9 be=e ! gateway !re is a pause4 ,! m9or prie/s1 ev5 our au?oritative "y fri5d1 d n ent] "h4 ,x is expla9$ to u t ! 8hon\rable int]ior0 mu/ n pass )9 ! temple4 ,%e is a woman1 b x is p]mitt$ to h]1 z ! wife ( ! mo/ 8hon\rable "o10 to look into ! %r9e f a room above ! gateway4 ,! ,high ,prie/ removes 8 s&als1 we our %oes1 & ov] ! r\nd$1 wat]-wa%$1 grey pebbles1 hot z burn+ pl\gh-%>es1 we ent] ! holy c\rt4 ,a long1 l[ wood5 build+ is ! temple1 primval 9 its =m1 ! broad ends ( its ro(-tree /ick+ up l po9t$ an*ors ?r\gh ! ro(4 ,six feet ar\nd x on e side ! pebbles /op1 & ! space is fill$ ) ! :ite/1 smoo!/ s&4 ,all ^? :o g up to ! god leave ! m>k ( _! feet beh9d4 ,)9 ! temple !re is no?+2 b>e space1 dim1 obscure2 b ! ,high ,prie/1 rev]5tly kneel+ on ! matt+1 creates ! god4 ,& into t n>r[ empty space ! %ad[ ( ! ,et]nal ,pres5ce comes4 ,sl[ly ! spla% ( ! break+ waves drifts into ! /illness1 fa9t z ! :isp] ( ,god 9 ! he>t ( man1 a /ill1 small voice4 ,ov] ! temple !re is peace1 ! peace ( two ?\s& ye>s1 unbrok51 sacr$4 ,& ! dreamy ripple gr[s a s\nd 9 ! sil5ce4 ,fa9t1 fa9t1 fa9t1 is x ! song ( ! limitless sea1 ! voice ( ! peace & ! /illness1 or a brok5 murmur ( ! beyond t ! li/5+ pilgrim he>s8 ,half a memory1 half a dream1 x dies at ! gate ( ! %r9e1 :]e ! /ir ( ! _w gr[s l\d2 yet ! s\l has he>d1 has believ$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,out 9 ! sunlit c\rt beyond ! 8jewell$ h$ge0 ! little gr\p ( prie/s /ill wait4 ,& z we come sl[ly ov] ! hot r\nd /ones1 our %oes once m ^u our feet1 !y greet u ) an add$ respect4 ,ev5 ! 8hon\rable int]ior10 ^: sacr$ness is b indirect1 transmitt$ ?r\gh a space ( c\rt & two op5 %ji1 has become a p]sonage4 ,! old1 old prie/1 ) ! face ( a ,*9ese sage1 goes on 9 front4 ,we cross ! second c\rt obliquely ov] ! /one-grey pebbles1 ea* r\nd$ ) ! rubb+ ( runn+ wat]1 & ent] ano!r build+1 ! treasure-h\se ( ! temple4 ,"h 9 a %ad$ upp] *amb]1 :]e ! :ite sunlight filt]s ?r\gh ! yell[ matt+1 a long l[ %elf runs r\nd1 & on x lie ! temple's treasures--relics ( dead h]oes & ( liv+ leg5d4 ,"o by "o ! ,high ,prie/ po9ts !m out1 & 9 ! ?9 frail voice ( age tells _! /ory3 ,a biwa1 a sword1 "s pieces ( tatt]$ brocade1 ! old1 old relics ( ,old ,japan4 ,! tales are long1 z ! old man tells !m ) ! sl[-mov+ utt]ance ( "o :o has _h eighty ye>s 9 :i* to speak4 ,b !re is a p]sonal vibration 9 8 voice t br+s back ! long two ?\s& ye>s ( s]vice t he & 8 h giv5 to ! temple1 recalls ! eighty-two ,high ,prie/s1 8 fa!rs1 :o jo9 ! liv+ man be=e u to ! god ,susa-no-wo1 f :om ! ,great ,ma/]1 ,onamuji himself1 desc5d$4 ,all ?is "t1 ! au?oritative "y prie/ has be5 respectfully b q obvi\sly wait+ to %[ u some?+4 ,at la/ he draws u across ! room to :]e a life-siz$ pla/] /atue /&s1 ! ,sun-,goddess h]self 9 ! fl[+ robes ( ,old ,japan1 a figure full ( maje/y & p[]1 ) r\nd h] neck a /r+ ( ^? prehi/oric jewels ( :i* ! ,kojiki is full1 comma-%ap$ poli%$ jewels ( jade & cry/al1 ?read$ on a sc>let /r+4 ,& 9 ! loose sleeves ( ! pla/] figure & ab\t ! folds at ! neck are t\*es ( brighte/ r$4 ,a mod]n pla/] /atue ( a figure old to unbelief4 ,& ! "y man tells ! /ory4 ,he is s eag]1 s pr\d to relate :at has inde$ become ! great c5tral fact ( ! /ory1 t :o or :at ! /atue is1 or h[ or :y x came !re we nev] he>2 b--x _h ga9$ a prize at ! ,*icago ,exhibition6 ,& all ! re/ ( ! cl]gy intone a little *orus ( triumph & delight4 ,ev5 ! ,high ,prie/ himself seems pleas$1 & a fa9t smile passes ov] 8 face z he bids u exam9e ! ticket4 ,x is q true4 ,f ! out-/ret*$ wri/ ( ! ,sun-,goddess hangs a mu*-worn ticket1 /at+ 9 pr9t$ ,roman capitals t 8,?is ,exhibit has won a ,prize at ! ,_w's ,fair ( ,*icago40 ,& ! figure /&s !re1 9 ! long l[ treasure-h\se ( ,izumo's ,great ,temple1 :ile ! :ite sunlight1 filt]+ ?r\gh ! yell[ matt+1 falls on ! :ite-rob$ prie/s :o s]ve a temple wor%ipp$ ?r\gh two ?\s& ye>s1 falls on ! old ,high ,prie/ ) ! my/ic sacr$ face1 ^: fa!rs /ret* back into ! mi/s ( ,"t1 & fall+1 trembles on ! fad$ ticket on ! arm ( ! ,sun-,goddess3 ,,_w',s ,,fair1 ,,*icago4 ,?is is to c]tify---- 8,if ! augu/ sage w hon\rably please to desc5d40 ,& we desc5d$4 ,9 ! hot /ill c\rt ! ,high ,prie/ takes 8 leave1 ) long polite phrases ( /ricte/ c]emony4 ,! au?oritative "y prie/ :o escorts u back ?r\gh ! ita-gaki into ! out] c\rt is equally c]emoni\s1 & our polite ,japanese is heavily tax$ to keep up ) him4 ,at ! out] c\rt he bids u sayon>a1 & our l&lord & our kurumaya1 :o h be5 respectfully wait+1 =m into procession aga94 ,we h become great p]sonages 9 _! eyes1 v great p]sonages inde$2 & ! pilgrims1 kneel+ be=e ! %r9e 9 ! out] c\rt1 look at u ) rev]5ce4 ,we h ent]$ ! ,holy ( ,holies1 we h visit$ ! god ,onamuji 9 8 %r9e4 ,x is ) ! l[e/ ( b[s t our l&lord leads u out ( ! side ( ! temple c\rt1 we/w>d1 to :]e ! tall d>k trees ( ! m\nta9 h gr[n d[n into ! pla94 ,"h1 set 9 ! sil5ce ( ! cryptom]ias at ! foot ( ! ev]la/+ hills1 is ! home ( ! ,high ,prie/4 ,s /ill1 s ord]$1 s spotless1 ! h\se & g>d5 lie l a sn[drop 9 a =e/4 ,& ! s\nd ( ! sea drifts 9 z we /&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n = ! la/ "t we cross ! c\rty>d :]e ! pilgrims are pray+ 9 ! sun%9e1 & ! temple danc+ girls1 dim figures 9 ! di/ance1 glide r\nd & r\nd 9 ! long sl[ circles ( ! sacr$ kagura4 ,c\rt & temple are burn+ 9 ! sunlight4 ,beyond ! 8h$ge0 & ! 8jewell$ h$ge0 ! great beam-ends ( ! ro(-tree rise out ?r\gh ! temple's ?at*4 ,)9 ! %r9e hangs ! mirror ( ! great ,sun-,goddess4 ,= ! he>t ( man1 says ! ,%9t fai?1 is good & pure4 ,& ev5 z ?is mirror1 :5 undimm$1 reflects ! sun1 s 9 ! tranquil s\l ,god's self is imag$4 ,ov] temple & c\rty>d !re is peace2 ! peace ( long c5turies dead2 ! peace ( endur+ belief4 ,d[n f ! mi/s ( ! pa/ ! tea*+ comes3 8,"k ?yself2 9 ! /illness ( peace1 "k b ?yself1 & ?\ %alt see ,god40 ,,iv ,,kizuki',s ,,bay ,! ,sea ( ,japan1 z x w&]$ d[n ! we/]n coa/1 took a sudd5 & unexpect$ bite out ( ! l& ( ,izumo2 & t bite is ! bay ( ,kizuki4 ,x is ! t9ie/ ( bays1 ) b half a mile ( s&y %ore betwe5 ! two /eep l9es ( hills t run /raight out to sea3 gre5 hills t /ret* s f>1 ! gre5 has "t to gr[ a mi/y blue be=e !y curve t[>d ! wat] 9 a deep blurr$ l9e4 ,l&w>ds a l5g? ( s&y dune %uts out ! village /reet2 & ! little bay1 set betwe5 ! hills1 & cut (f f ! sea1 lies l an ebb+ lake4 ,on ! s&y %ore x is /ill & cool2 & f ! doz5s ( ,japanese families comes only ! high pit*$ laught] ( ! play+ *ildr54 ,kizuki is ! ,m>gate ( ! ,we/1 & ! pilgrims :o j\rney to its %r9e /ay to brea! its sea air1 & comb9e a religi\s pilgrimage ) a summ] holiday 9 a mann] s usual 9 ,japan4 ,! big hotel "u ! great nor? wall ( gre51 ) its gr\nd floor1 &1 wond] ( wond]s1 two1 yes--two /oreys1 is full4 ,s full t ! l&lord 0 =c$ to tuck away 8 di/+ui%$ gue/s 9 a back room ( ! old inn up ! village /reet4 ,! squ>e two-/ori$ h\se1 ) all its %ji pu%$ back & ! cont5ts & occupants ( e room expos$ to public view1 looks = all ! _w l a big doll's h\se ) ! door gone4 ,& its inhabitants eat1 dr9k1 play1 laugh1 s+ ) ! natural unconc]n :i* we c\ld only rea* secure beh9d brick walls1 curta9$ w9d[s1 & v5etian bl9ds4 ,! unconc]n is s simple1 s unaffect$1 t ! ,yokohama =eign]1 feel+ dimly t 8 own behavi\r c\ld nev] be s natural "u su* conditions1 suspects 8play act+10 & w sometimes speak ( a 8nation ( m\ntebanks0 ) ! scorn ( a man among monkeys4 ,! hotel is built j :]e ! blue beyond ( ! ,we/]n ,sea1 gl[+ betwe5 ! headl&s1 draws eye & m9d away1 add+ ! unbrok5 curve ( ,inf9ity to ! quiet lake's r\nd$ life4 ,! sun has set2 p]haps beh9d t great gre5 wall he /ill drops swiftly to ! horizon1 b 9 ,kizuki !re is twilight1 a lum9\s grey twilight t has no %ad[s1 :i*1 spread+1 blots all col\r f ! _w4 ,betwe5 wall & wall ( hill ! sky /ret*es cle> & gre54 ,! bay is flood$ ) a gold5 light4 ,& !re1 a black l9e f gold to gre51 its base 9 ! yell[ wat]1 its cre/ on ! sunset sky1 /&s ,kizuki's second wond]1 ! ?ird beauty ( ,izumo--a tall po9t$ rock4 ,= ! ,japanese1 :o seek mu* m = l9e ?an col\r 9 _! beauty1 glory 9 its curves2 & ! little bay ( ,kizuki owes its visitors n to ! purity ( its air1 its fi%+1 boat+1 ba?+1 or cas9o1 b to ! beauty ( its solit>y rock & ! ne>ness ( its sacr$ temple4 ,f %ore to sky ! lum9\s grey twilight climbs4 ,! flood ( gold5 light is dead4 ,! great gre5 walls t make ! bay are d>k4 ,only 9 ! sky ! fa9te/ /a9 ( col\r l+]s2 & !re ! rock's lone cre/ blots a black l9e ^u ! dy+ gre54 ,my kurumaya1 9 8 long p>son's coat & wai/coat1 blan*$ ! pure/ :ite1 asks if ,i h ev] se5 a bay m beautiful4 ,& all ! doz5s ( ,japanese families /& look+ out to sea1 = ! cult ( ! /one is 9 _! he>ts4 ,sl[ly ! lum9\s twilight draws ! _w 9 ,*9ese ink4 ,x climbs ! sky1 & ! col\r dies2 only ! sombre l9es ( rock are left4 ,! little bay is gr[n a my/ic kakemono4 ,v ,,9 ,,matsu ,we _h j\rney$ 9 tra9s & 9 /eam]s1 9 big boats & 9 little boats1 9 kuruma & sampan1 & _h rea*$ ! ,l& ( ! ,gods--& ! inn at ,matsu4 ,n ! lea/ ( our difficulties _h be5 to f9d t inn1 = our l&lord at ,kyoto1 on he>+ we 7 b\nd = ,matsu1 _h (f]$ to make all arrangem5ts = u ?r\gh a 8fri5d 9 ! ,prefecture40 ,& ! arrangem5ts _h be5 made1 b :5 we ask$ = explanations1 ! address ( ! fri5d or ! "n ( our inn1 he only smil$1 a polite unexplanatory smile1 spread out 8 h&s ) c]emony1 & b[$4 ,all 0 8yoro%40 ,) ?is mu* in=mation we _h />t$1 ) ?is mu* & no m we _h arriv$4 ,! baby /eam] ran alongside ! :>f at ,matsu1 h] fir/-class pass5g]s wriggl$ out ( h] cab91 h] deck pass5g]s crawl$ f "u ! awn+2 & we sat /ill1 our luggage pil$ ar\nd u1 wond]+ if1 l ! ,p]i at ! ,gates ( ,p>adise1 ! ,l& ( ! ,gods w\ld admit u or n4 ,j !n1 :5 ! pause _h become really emb>rass+1 a :ite-uni=m$ policeman bo>d$ ! /eam]2 ) mu* c]emony he ann\nc$--"u ! circum/ances he c\ld h>dly h inquir$--t we 7 ! ,ij9 ,san f ,kyoto4 ,we ass5t$1 & he promptly l$ u outside1 :]e a tall1 loose-jo9t$ ,japanese1 ) a ,r$ ,indian face hat*et$ out ( iron wood & we>+ 8=eign0 clo!s1 /ood wait+4 ,! :ite-uni=m$ policeman politely p]=m$ ! c]emony ( introduction1 & /ood aside4 ,?is 0 ! fri5d f ! ,prefecture2 & once we _h ?or\ghly & prop]ly & c]emoni\sly repli$ to ?is fact1 :i* took "t1 our fri5d f ! ,prefecture1 :o _h ! smile & ! tee?1 & ! difficulty 9 conceal+ !m1 ( ! fam\s ,mr4 ,c>k] 7only he 0 amiable71 introduc$ our l&lord1 a little1 bright1 black squirrel ( a man grasp+ an imm5se umbrella4 ,m c]emony ( c\rse1 :ile ! cr[d ga!r$ r\nd & ! policeman patroll$ ! gr\p4 ,we 7 p]sonages4 ,"o ge/ure f ! amiable ,c>k] ( ,matsu ,prefecture & five kurumaya bur/ ?r\gh ! cr[d1 :ile twice z _m assi/ants ru%$ (f to br+ out our luggage "u ! eagle eye ( ! policeman2 & ) 8 p]sonal assurances z to our safety & com=t 9 ,matsu1 we & our luggage 7 pack$ into ?ree kuruma1 ! amiable ,c>k] & ! black squirrel ( a l&lord climb$ into two m1 & ! procession />t$4 ,! policeman salut$2 ! cr[d1 at ! mo/ respectful di/ance1 sil5tly />$2 ,matsu receiv$ h] visitors z ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( /rang]s4 ,! kurumaya1 uplift$ ) pride1 tore along at ! top ( _! spe$ 9 ! exact c5tre ( ! road1 & ! traffic scatt]$ be=e u4 ,we did n run1 we flew1 ov] ! /one bridge built j :]e ! canal ends & ! lagoon beg9s1 up ! long1 long /reet p>allel to ! lagoon1 !n a dive to ! left ov] a canal bridge1 a da% ?r\gh a gre5 turn+1 ano!r dive1 ano!r bridge ov] ano!r canal1 & ) ! mo/ impos+ clatt] we tore into a gravel c\rt 9 front ( ! inn1 & pull$ up %ort 9 ! recess ( ! entrance4 ,9 an in/ant ! %ji slipp$ aside & ?ree wom5 9 d>k blue kimono 7 b[+1 knees & =ehead1 on ! poli%$ wood4 ,we _h rea*$ ! inn at ,matsu4 ,! ?ree figures got up1 z we left our %oes on ! long ?ick block ( r\gh-hewn granite :i* =ms ! front door-/ep betwe5 ! gravel & ! h\se1 & l$ u 9 a long procession to an op5 matt$ space 9 ! g>d54 ,?is 0 our room4 ,x _h b half a wall1 :]e ! tokonoma /ood2 ! o!r half 0 op5 %ji1 lead+ to ! h\se1 & two squ>e pill>s at ! corn]s support$ ! ro(4 ,"h we all subsid$ ^u ! kneel+-cu%ions 9 ! /ricte/ ord] ( prec$5ce1 bas$ on ne>ness to ! tokonoma4 ,our black squirrel ( a l&lord & ! amiable ,c>k] ( ! ,prefecture1 :o _h also arriv$1 sat on _! heels ) great c]emony1 ?\gh ! 8=eign0 clo!s ( our fri5d f ! ,prefecture got sadly 9 8 way1 & !n ! int]*ange ( polite phrases began4 ,x 0 exhau/ive1 = !y 71 oh6 s c]emoni\s1 & al?\gh two little girls ) goggle eyes fann$ u vigor\sly1 & ! blue wat]s ( ! lagoon fill$ :at %\ld h be5 wall 9 front ( u1 we grew hott] & hott]4 ,!n ! pla9 daught] ( our comely l&lady br\ght 9 an imm5se :ite meat-di% ( railway-buffet ?ickness1 & set x d[n ) consci\s pride be=e h] "m4 ,x conta9$ piles ( *ipp$ ice1 :i* ! comely l&lady %ovell$ into m9iature tumbl]s1 ! size ( dolls' too?-glasses1 ) an impos+ iron ladle4 ,%e sift$ ov] x :ite sug> f a pie-di%1 & ! pla9 daught] pres5t$ x to ! company4 ,! dr9k ( ! ,gods !mselves 0 nev] m div9e6 ,?\gh l ,sam ,well]'s or?ography1 :i* 8v>i$ accord+ to ! ta/e & fancy ( ! spell]10 y c eat ?is dr9k or y c dr9k x4 ,ei!r way is inelegant1 b bo? are delici\s4 ,x 0 only by relays ( ?is amphibi\s refre%m5t1 :i* w5t on z long z !re 0 any?+ besides a l>ge pool ( wat] 9 ! meat-di%1 t ! polite phrases fl[$1 on our "p at lea/4 ,at la/ etiquette1 ev5 ,japanese etiquette1 0 satisfi$1 & our amiable fri5d f ! ,prefecture b[$ himself away4 ,! pla9 daught] remov$ ! meat-di%1 n resi/+ to tell u x 0 8=eign0 z %e did s1 & retir$4 ,& we lay out to cool ^u ! matt+4 ,! lagoon1 ! g>d5 & a gre5 c\rty>d fill$ ! ?ree sides ( ! room :]e walls might h be54 ,ev5 ! %ji "h _h be5 remov$1 = !re 7 no h\ses visible2 a high gre5 h$ge ( ?ick bamboo b\nd$ c\rt & g>d51 beyond 7 ! pale blue hills4 ,x 0 n a room1 x 0 a ne/1 we liv$ z freely 9 ! op5 air z ! birds or ! fl[]s2 a br[n ro( hung l a %elt]+ leaf above our heads1 a cool clean matt+ cov]$ ! gr\nd b5ea? our feet1 b ! ru/le ( leaves & ( rice-fields1 ! re/less hum ( insect life1 ! rippl+ rhy?m ( ! wide lagoon1 ! :ole /ir ( a gr[+ _w 0 ours4 ,we did n peep at x ?r\gh a w9d[1 we lay 9 x1 we 7 x2 & x rippl$ & humm$ & grew "p ( u1 = ,pan is n dead1 9 ! ,l& ( ! ,gods he is liv+ /ill4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n ! comely l&lady call$ u to our ba?2 8! hon\rable hot wat] 0 ready10 & ! pla9 daught] assi/$ u out ( our clo!s into our kimono ) an att5tion :i*1 to our sophi/icat$ code1 0 emb>rass+1 & l$ u d[n a passage ^: wood5 wall op5$ into ! ba?room4 ,"h our l&lady receiv$ u4 ,%e 0 j slid+ d[n ! wood5 plank1 :i* %ut (f ! pipe fill$ ) gl[+ *>coal f ! re/ ( ! ba?-tub1 & look+ up %e said ! ba? 0 8yoro%40 ,! wat] 0 positively bubbl+1 at t delici\s temp]ature ( #aaj degrees :i* ! ,japanese love2 b we 7 n yet us$ to lit]al boil+1 s we dem&$ cold wat]4 ,& ! two little girls ) goggle eyes ran away to fet* x 9 high wood5 pails ) /iff wood5 h&les4 ,!y ran out by ! wood5 %ji on ! opposite side1 :i* op5$ /raight on to ! gravel c\rty>d ( ! entrance1 & _! d>k-blue kimono 7 tuck$ up into _! obi1 %[+ ! bright r$ kimono und]nea?4 ,& !y 7 laugh+4 ,:5 we dem&$ /ill m cold wat] !y laugh$ aga94 ,! ,ij9 ,san _h /range ideas ( ba?s evid5tly4 ,at la/1 9 def]5ce to _! feel+s1 we desi/$4 ,! wat] 0 no long] bubbl+1 s we pron\nc$ x 8yoro%10 & !y all retir$4 ,! ba?room _h a grey /one floor & walls ( wood5 %ji2 at "o end /ood ! high b>rel-ba?1 & wood5 buckets1 pails & dipp]s lay all ar\nd4 ,a ?ree-foot-high plat=m ran all d[n "o side & adjo9$ ! passage-way by :i* we _h ent]$2 f x "o /epp$ into ! ba?1 on x "o wa%$ & dri$ oneself4 ,a ba? 9 ,japan1 :i* is us$ by all ! family or hotel 9 succession1 is n int5d$ = wa%+--t is done outside4 ,! two %ji walls1 j slid+ panels ( wood1 op5$1 "o on to ! passage-way1 ! o!r into ! front c\rt1 & _h no fa/5+s4 ,! ,japanese h atta9$ to t s5se ( mode/y :i* we /ill feel immode/4 ,!y say to ba! is necess>y2 y _c take a ba? ) y\r clo!s on2 a necess>y action is nev] immode/1 nei!r has x any pruri5t attractions = heal?y m9ds4 ,b a ,japanese _c see ! l[-neck$ dresses ( we/]n wom5 or ! pictures ( ,mod]n ,france )\t a blu%4 ,to him a ba?+ woman is nei!r mode/ nor immode/1 b simply indiff]5t2 :ile exposure1 m]ely to attract1 is indec5cy itself4 ,obsc5ity exi/s 9 gross] m9ds z 9 e c\ntry 9 ! _w2 b ! p ( ,japan h a moral simplicity ( ?\ght & action t is at "o ) ! conclusions ( ab/ract e?ical philosophy4 ,l lob/]s go+ to be cook$1 we ba!d1 & got out swiftly b n sil5tly4 ,a y>d ( cotton t[el1 :]e a bank ( purple iris grew out ( a pale blue /ream1 0 all ! t[el we _h4 ,x w\ld h adequately dri$ our f+]-nails1 b ! design 0 com=t+ if ! t[el 0 n4 ,at la/1 9 grey crpe kimono & /raw s&als1 clo!s z naturally a gr[? ( ! climate & ! c\ntry z its trees or p1 we w5t back to our wall-less room & sat 9 peace4 ,! heat ( ! day 0 pass+1 & ! col\rs ( ! sky & trees deep5$ be=e !y di$4 ,= light 9 ?is l& ( sun%9e c hide z well z d>kness2 x cov]s ! l& z a pall1 all :ite & glitt]+1 :i* bl9ds z surely z ! night4 ,b 9 t half-h\r :i* comes be=e ! swift desc5d+ twilight ( ! ,ea/1 all ! col\rs deep5 & int5sify2 !y take a /range opaque lu/re :i* makes ! ?9ne/ leaf look solid4 ,m]e col\r seems ?ick1 almo/ z ?\gh di/9ct f :at x col\rs & ! col\rs deep51 deep51 till1 em]g+ f a glitt]+ pall ( :ite1 !y s9k b5ea? ! grey-black pall ( night4 ,x is ! int5se/ h\r ( all ! day4 ,! _w is n work+ z at ! dawn1 nor sleep+ z 9 ! heat1 b /rong ) ! beat+ pulse ( ,life t fills ev5 ! /illness4 ,s we sat & wat*$ ! deep5+ gl[+ e>? gl[ & deep51 & he>d ! ?rob ( life gr[ ev] l\d]1 till f ! /reets came up ! s\nd ( *ildr5's laught]1 & f ! t[n ! /ir ( m54 ,ri* 9 ri*e/ col\rs lay ! _w1 ) gre5s & blues ( poli%$ jewell]y4 ,& !n ! hurry+ twilight settl$ l ! swoop+ p9ions ( a bird4 ,! col\rs lo/ !mselves 9 grey1 ! =ms !y col\r$ 9 a broad1 /ill sweep ( d>kness4 ,on ! :ite bridge1 set betwe5 canal & lake1 ! lant]ns 7 already gl[+1 & ! indi/9ct br[n l9es ( ro( melt$ f ! light into ! d>kness4 ,= a little :ile ! curv$ e>?-bridge ( our m9iature g>d51 ! pebbl$ pa?way t 9 a fragm5t ( a circle l$ across ! w9d+ pond1 trac$ a cle> black l9e aga9/ ! op5 sky4 ,!n ! *ildr5's laught] 9 ! /reet grew sil5t1 ! /ir ( m5 & wom5 /ill$4 ,sl[ly1 among _! %ad[s1 ! h\ses ea* hung out a light & disappe>$4 ,! purple d>kness grew ) ea* mom5t deep] & m black4 ,!n 9 a fla% ! %ad[s & ! lights !mselves w5t out1 = our inn _h lit h] lamps4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n !y br\ght u d9n] on black lacqu]$ trays3 p9k s\p & _m k9ds ( fi%1 & rice ) pickl$ cucumb]s1 :ite & br[n & purple4 ,& we did eat4 ,& all ! "t our l&lady & h] pla9 daught]1 kneel+ on ! matt+1 fill$ up our rice-b[ls f ! wood5 rice-box1 or our tea-b[ls f ! *9a teapot1 & ! bronze kettle :i* fill$ t teapot itself ne$$ fill+ _m times1 = we 7 ?ir/y4 ,& ! l&lady & h] daught] sat placidly on _! heels1 wat*+ our _m social crimes1 = !re is an etiquette ( *op/icks1 z /rict or /rict] ?an ours ( knives & =ks1 & 9 equival5t t]ms we probably 7 eat+ ) our knives1 putt+ our dirty spoons ^u ! tableclo? & exhibit+ ! g5]al mann]s ( ! /able4 ,z a sign t y h f9i%$ 9 ,japan y eat y\r la/ b[l ( rice flav\r$ ) a b[lful ( tea4 ,h>dly _h we rea*$ ?is /age :5 ! bright black squirrel ( a l&lord arriv$ to ann\nce a visitor1 & 8,might he come 980 ,consid]ably surpris$ we said 8,yes10 & :o %\ld ent] b our amiable ,japanese ,c>k]1 ?is "t 9 8 own clo!s4 ,f an insignificant & some:at common individual he _h1 by ! m]e *ange f a misfitt+ yell[ suit into a grey silk kimono ) /rip$ silk hakama1 *ang$ f an und]br$ cl]k into a c\rtly g5tlem54 ,8 mann]s1 always ! same1 7 n[ at ease ) himself1 & no long] incongru\s or ev5 some:at ridicul\s1 !y became ! p]fection ( grace & bre$+4 ,x is a *ange t "o may (t5 see 9 ,japan4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aga9 we all sat on our heels on ! kneel+-cu%ions 9 ! /ricte/ ord] ( prec$5ce1 & ex*ang$ ! polite/ phrases ( c]emony 9 ! c\rtlie/ ( ,japanese4 ,we he>d all ab\t ! great ,temple ( ,kizuki1 ! pride ( ,izumo1 & we told ( our j\rneys 9 ! ,f> ,ea/1 to ,korea & ,sib]ia2 & ! l&lord's son1 :o _h come 9 beh9d ! visitor1 8half expect$ he might g !re "s day ) ! army10 a wi% :i* may well s9ce h be5 fulfill$4 ,9 true ,japanese fa%ion our gue/ _h br\ght u pres5ts1 photographs ( ,matsu & ( ,izumo's ,great temple4 ,we c\ld only pres5t him 9 ex*ange ) our c>ds1 a map ( ! _w ) ! ,briti% possessions m>k$ v r$1 & an old copy ( a railway novel4 ,! gifts pleas$ him1 & ! :ole family exam9$ ! map ) great int]e/4 ,!y want$ to he> all ab\t ,engl&1 & ! fact t c[s & %eep 7:i* !y h nev] se57 walk$ ov] our fields1 & t x 0 sometimes light at n9e 9 ! ev5+ /ruck on _! imag9ation4 ,!y ask$ _m que/ions ab\t ! %eep1 & 8:at ! light look$ l80 :i* 0 difficult ( explanation4 ,9 spite ( m amphibi\s dr9ks f ! :ite meat-di%1 :i* seem$ s]v$ "h 7probably z a concession to our =eign ta/es7 in/ead ( ! inevitable tea to visitors1 ! /ruggle aft] faultless politesse1 ! intricacies ( a c]emoni\s ,japanese made u gr[ all limp ) heat aga94 ,& :5 we _h b[$ our la/ b[1 utt]$ our la/ 8,mata o-me ni kak>ima%0 78,ano!r "t may my eyes hon\rably behold y071 we 7 r$uc$ to a really pitiable /ate ( exhau/ion4 ,our comely l&lady1 :o _h a l>ge bra9 & a see+ eye1 did n wait to "q4 ,%e cle>$ ! room1 s5t ! two giggl+ girls ) ! goggle eyes to hang ! gre5 mosquito net1 l an impos+ m>tial t5t1 f ! f\r corn]s ( ! room1 :ile ! pla9 daught] br\ght futon l ?9 eid]d[n quilts to sleep ^u1 undress$ u c>efully & retir$1 bidd+ u 8hon\rably re/+ deign0 z %e did s4 ,z ! lamp w5t out ! ample folds ( ! squ>e t5t /ood out l a royal pavilion4 ,we crept b5ea? & lay d[n ^u ! matt$ %eets :i* cov]$ ! futon4 ,9 def]5ce to our =eign bones we _h sev]al futon und]nea? u1 & "o roll$ up b5ea? our heads2 b = all t ! h>dness ( ! matt$ floor1 /uff$ ?\gh x 01 rose up & hit u be=e ! night 0 out4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we slept b5ea? our transp>5t t5t1 9 our wall-less room1 z ! fl[]s sleep1 "p ( ! liv+ night4 ,all ! little s\nds ( leaf & lake /irr$ r\nd u undi/urb$2 ! rice-e>s ru/l$ 9 ! sil5t night2 ! great trees /ret*$ _! bran*es z !y slept4 ,dream+1 ! wat]s ( ! salt lagoon mov$ t[>ds ! sea1 & all ! weal? ( insect life1 turn+ 9 its sleep1 call$ fa9tly4 ,! /ill small voice ( ! sky :isp]$ s(tly 9 ! breezes1 & ! great gre5 ,e>? rea*$ up to li/5 ?r\gh h] dreams4 ,b\nd 9 ! *a9s ( man1 x is at night-"t t %e /irs s re/less1 :5 all ! humm+1 consci\s life is laid to sleep1 :5 m5 & insects slumb]4 ,!n ! gre5 ,e>? wakes2 b %e has endur$ s long t ev5 9 h] wak+ %e is half asleep4 ,b\nd d[n ) /reets & h\ses1 %e nev] wakes at all4 ,& s all night we li/5$ to ! voices ( ! _w4 ,at ! dawn+1 :5 all ,nature /&s hu%$ be=e ! com+ ( ! sun1 we slept4 ,b ! dawn+ 9 ?is s\!rn l& is %ort & swift4 ,) no cl\ds to dim 8 /r5g?1 ! sun soon sat flam+ on 8 wide blue ?rone2 & all ! insects ( ! tropics1 w>m$ into life1 rose up to buzz & hum4 ,& we awoke4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! ,l& ( ! ,gods !re are no clocks1 & al?\gh "o 9 ! ma9 /reet ( ,matsu proclaim$ its 8=eign0 "t1 ! inhabitants b5ea? g _! own way1 & ! baby /eam]s arrive & dep>t 9 op5 disreg>d ( ! h\rs ^u ! dial4 ,s "s "t betwe5 ! dawn+ & ! noon we woke4 ,! h\se 0 gett+ up4 ,all ! little s\nds ( ris+ m5 & wom51 ( a day's beg9n+1 7 ab\t u1 s we got up too4 ,crawl+ f "u our va/ gre5 t5t1 we w5t d[n ! poli%$ passage-way to ! inn] c\rty>d1 :]e 9 a cool gre5 cloi/] all ! rooms ( ! inn look$ out4 ,a long /one font fill$ ) wat]1 a hang+ wood5 dipp]1 a r[ ( %all[ brass pans on a wood5 %elf /ood wait+4 ,"h ! :ole inn wa%es4 ,) wat] f ! font1 cool & fre% f its night's sleep 9 ! grey /one bas91 y fill ! bamboo dipp] & p\r out into ! %all[ pans2 & !n1 /&+ 9 ! passage-way1 ) all ! rooms ar\nd y1 y wa%4 ,& unless a nsan1 attract$ by ! :it5ess ( y\r sk91 %\ld /op a mom5t to look & wond]1 no "o is int]e/$4 ,! usual l5g?s ( cotton t[ell+ hung beside ! dipp]1 l bann]s on _! poles2 & a crevice ( sun%9e pi]c+ into ! gre5 c\rty>d quiv]$ on ! r\nd brass pans4 ,t5t & futon _h vani%$ :5 we return$1 & ! two little goggle-ey$ girls1 /ill ) _! blue kimono tuck$ up to %[ ! r$ ones und]nea?1 7 sweep+ ! matt+ ) bamboo brooms4 ,we dress$ 9 corn]s unatt5d$1 & sat d[n to wait4 ,f ! s\nds ( pass+ feet1 & ! direct+ words ( our comely l&lady1 x seem$ t great ?+s 7 prep>+ = u--q :at rema9$ a my/]y4 ,at la/ ! pla9 daught]1 bubbl+ ) ! pleasure ( our surprise1 came to call u4 8,z = ! morn+ meal10 %e said1 8all is prep>$10 & ev5 ! c]emony ( h] b[s suff]$ f h] eag]ness4 ,we w5t ?r\gh ! half-wall ( %ji panels1 across a room1 into ano!r1 :]e ! family1 all assembl$1 almo/ 7_h x n be5 entirely un-,japanese7 clapp$ its h&s 9 pride4 ,!re on ! matt+1 & ea* leg protect$ by a support+ slab ( wood1 /ood a =eign table2 f\r =eign *airs1 _! legs too nail$ into long slats ( wood1 /ood r\nd4 ,across a corn] ( ! table lay a ?9 /rip ( cotton clo?1 & on ?is1 9 all ! maje/y ( its solid ugl9ess1 repos$ ! :ite meat-di% ( our god-l dr9k4 ,?is morn+ x 0 full ( some?+ smok+1 dimly resembl+ ,iri% /ew4 ,! comely l&lady beam$ z we approa*$4 8,sea-food =?comes10 %e said pr\dly4 ,& to our 8=eign0 breakfa/ we sat sl[ly d[n4 ,h[ bad x 06 ,b ! family1 ev5 to ! old1 old gr&mo!r1 7 s delight$1 s pr\d ( _! unexpect$ triumph1 t we ate t abom9able /ew till n a fragm5t ( its t\gh meat or a spoonful ( its gluey gravy rema9$4 ,_m times s9ce h ,i wond]$ h[ t ,napoleonic l&lady organis$ ! fea/8 ,h[ did %e get ! meat8 ,:o cook$ x8 & :]e did !y le>n8 ,did %e inv5t ! recipe out ( h] own head8 ,p]haps %e raid$ ! g>rison8 ,%e 0 capable ( x4 ,!re 0 bread too4 ,matsu 0 q 9 ! front ( ! fa%ion2 n l poor ,kizuki1 :i* 0 sadly out ( date2 !y hadn't ev5 bru 7be]7 !re4 ,all ?is %e told u z %e help$ u1 always ) ! iron ladle1 to t t]rific /ew4 ,) ! =eign food too1 we _h 8=eign0 *9a1 horrible railway-re/aurant plates & cups1 clumsy & ?ick1 sprawl$ all ov] ) a l>ge design 9 bili\s blue2 knives & =ks t nev] mat*$1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! inevitable cruet4 ,?is hide\s article is always ! fir/ ve/ige ( 8=eign0 fa%ion 9 a ,japanese hotel1 :]e x accompanies e meal4 ,once x may h be5 ( ,g]man silv]2 x is all drab n[4 ,long c5turies ( use h left x b5t & d9t$4 ,its bottles leak1 _! /opp]s nev] fit1 & :atev] !y once held1 all n[ drip oil & ta/e soy4 ,we ?\ght ( our da9ty lacqu]$ trays1 our delicate :ite *9a ) draw+s 9 fa9t blue1 ! ref9em5t & ! art ( t meal1 & we sigh$4 ,! fi% !y c\ld n spoil1 & _! tea is always good1 s we breakfa/$4 ,& ! pla9 daught]1 ^: ambitions 7or h] "m's7 so>$ to ,tokyo heights ( fa%ion1 ask$ if ev]y?+ 0 really 8yoro%0 ^u ! table1 &1 if n1 8w\ld we %[ h] h[80 ,! knives & =ks _h puzzl$ h] woefully2 h[ ought !y to be laid8 ,s we laid ! table1 & we set ! =ks1 & we plac$ ! bread1 & we h&$ plates & glasses1 & ! anci5t gr&mo!r %ook ) a/oni%m5t4 ,0 ev] l se5 "u ! sun8 ,& ev5 ! capable l&lady exclaim$4 ,s ! consci5ti\s pla9 daught] work$ ?r\gh h] knives & =ks1 h] bread on ?is side & h] glasses on t1 ) ! zeal ( an e>ne/ /ud5t2 & aft]w>ds we caught h] display+ h] great accompli%m5t to a circle ( admir+ fri5ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we 7 to see ! sights ( ,matsu4 ,our fri5d f ! ,prefecture & ! black squirrel ( a l&lord _h talk$ x ov] exhau/ively ! night be=e4 ,we 7 cat]$ = l ,royal visitors4 ,we did n ne$ to plan1 or ask1 or seek4 8,hon\rably tr\ble n4 ,x happ5s40 ,& x did4 ,t morn+ ! l&lord1 9 a long polite spee*1 made u ov] to 8 son1 a quiet clev] lad :o might h be5 ! tw9 ( 8 pla9 si/]2 & we set (f4 ,we wi%$ to /op = _m ?+s1 temples & toy %ops1 ! peeps ( life on /reet & :>f1 b our guide1 ?\gh nev] contradict+1 0 s preoccupi$1 s int5t on some?+ t we gave 9 & meekly foll[$ d[n ! long /reets ov] ! _m canals1 ^: bridges %[$ an ar* l ! "y cresc5t ( ! moon1 along ! hot :ite road1 until we rea*$ an ugly wood5 build+ 9 ! /yle call$ 8=eign10 all decorat$ ) flags & policem54 ,"h we ent]$4 ,! policem5 drew up 9 l9e z we pass$1 & ! scurry+ feet ( a doz5 (ficials all clo!d 9 long frock-coats came d[n ! ve/ibule4 ,x 0 an ,exhibition ( ! ,arts1 ,indu/ries1 & ,manufactures ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,izumo1 & q inadv]t5tly we _h arriv$ to op5 ! proce$+s4 ,! di/+ui%$ /rang]s f ,engl&1 receiv$ by ! phalanx ( frock-coats1 7 conduct$ maje/ically ?r\gh ! :ole build+4 ,we 7 n all[$ to miss a s+le room4 ,if1 aft] peep+ into "o1 & f9d+ x conta9$ no?+ b sacks ( rice1 or samples ( raw silk1 we retreat$1 in/antly a frock-coat or a policeman appe>$ to lead u r\nd4 ,we did n miss ! lea/ little exhibit ( ! lea/ little room4 ,we saw !m all3 bags ( rice1 cocoons ( silk1 holl[ c&les ) gr[+ designs 9 fa9t pale col\rs1 ,izumo cry/als fam$ ?r\gh\t ,japan1 l5g?s ( piece-silk1 twi/s ( sew+-silk1 embroid]ies1 *9a1 ! fam\s yell[ *9a ( ,matsu1 all ! roots & gra9s & wood ( ! prov9ce1 fi%+ nets & field tools1 & a :ole l>ge section ( ! beautiful ,izumo matt+4 ,9 our admiration we wi%$ to buy1 & in/antly all ! frock-coats ran aft] "o ano!r1 ea* (ficial go+ to consult 8 *ief4 ,!y arriv$ 9 gr\ps & talk$2 !y w5t away & came back aga94 ,we _h unkn[+ly plac$ ! :ole (ficialdom ( ,matsu on ! horns ( a dilemma4 ,we 7 ! di/+ui%$ visitors f ,engl&2 we wi%$ to buy ,matsu's mo/ especial production2 ! hon\r 0 great--b ! regulations said no exhibit might be tak5 away be=e ! close ( ! exhibition2 & ! ,japanese respect ! law z !y respect ! ,emp]or4 ,s we wait$4 ,at la/ a mo/ wond]ful frock-coat appe>$ respl5d5t ) decorations2 solemnly he made a spee* expla9+ ! difficulty1 excus+ ! delay1 express+ great hon\r at our reque/1 & at a sign 8 att5dant h&$ ov] ! matt+ to our att5dant1 & ) _m b[s we p>t$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t aft]noon1 z we lay ^u our matt+ 9 our wall-less room1 fann$ by ! pla9 daught]1 our l&lady br\ght 9 ! local newspap]1 & sitt+ d[n on h] heels %e read to u a long acc\nt ( ! arrival 9 ,matsu ( ! 8di/+ui%$ /rang]s f ,engl&10 & a k9d ( 8,/op ,press telegram0 ann\nc+ _! graci\s pur*ase ( matt+ at ! exhibition t morn+1 besides an editorial adv]tisem5t ( a description ( _! visit to ! exhibition = ! next issue4 ,our rooms at ! inn 7 describ$ at l5g?1 our appe>ance 8) faces :ite z milk0--! =eign simile %[+ great le>n+ on ! "p ( ! report]--our ages politely ov]/at$1 = ! "y "h1 wom5 z well z m51 desire to be old s t to be ?\ght old] ?an "o's age is ! greate/ ( complim5ts2 ! pap] !re=e call$ u mo/ politely 8upw>ds ( =ty10 caus+ our de> l&lady to beam ) delight1 & ! pla9 daught] to utt] a long s]ies ( ^? curi\s /rangl$ 8h's0 by :i* ! ,japanese express int5se admiration1 z %e fann$ u m vigor\sly4 ,!n1 propos ( our 8milk-:ite faces10 ! l&lady1 ) mu* hesitation1 ask$ a fav\r 8s great t to speak unable am40 ,might %e h our soap8 ,japanese soap !y _h1 b someh[1 possibly1 t 8=eign0 soap ( ours might acc\nt = "s ( our /range :it5ess4 ,s %e & ! pla9 daught] retir$ ) ! soap2 & = ! re/ ( ! aft]noon !y scrubb$ dilig5tly 9 ! ba?room4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& we sat quiet ^u our matt+ 9 ! heat1 :ile ! gre5 hills & ! rice-fields1 ! pebbl$ pa?way ( our g>d5 bridge1 & all ! wide /ill spaces ( ! lake hung z frescoes r\nd our room4 ,! hot blue sky burn$ fi]cely1 ! blue ( a heat$ brick-kiln1 & our liv+ frescoes hung motionless z ! "w ( man4 ,!re 0 nei!r *ange nor %ad[4 ,hills & lake & rice-fields lay /ill aga9/ ! sky--flat z x 7 ^u a flatt5$ backgr\nd1 & 9 t light :i* did n %9e b suffus$ itself ?r\gh all ?+s1 !re 7 no %ad[s1 a deep5$ blu5ess "h & !re1 b nei!r %ad[ nor p]spective4 ,! s5se ( di/ance1 z ! s5se ( %ade1 0 q annihilat$4 ,^? old ,japanese arti/s saw truly1 despite our we/]n dictums1 light does n lie "h z we see x1 /ill less z x lies 9 ! actual tropics2 x has effects ( light & di/ance :i* are all its own1 & ! ,japanese1 see+ !m1 reproduc$ !m1 n because !re are no o!rs1 b because ^! are s truly ,japanese4 ,& we1 kn[+ nei!r ! c\ntry nor ! climate1 b /rong 9 our arrogance ( 8laws10 call$ x 8false1 a *ildlike art ignorant ( sci5ce40 ,9 ! ,l& ( ! ,gods we sat & le>nt wisdom1 & ,japan & its p1 its life & its pictures took a new mean+ 9 our eyes1 & ! false became true4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 our l&lady & h] daught] came back f ! ba?room !y br\ght a small ?9 oblong ( soap1 & _! h&s 7 all wr9kl$ ) wa%+4 8,mada kur gozaimas k>a oma*i nassatta h ga y gozaimas10 !y said 9 a melan*oly1 half-laugh+ voice4 8,/ill br[n because1 leav+ (f _h be/ be done10 & !y held out _! f\r h&s = inspection4 ,! ,ij9 ,san's :it5ess 0 n 9 ! soap4 ,b :5 we w5t we left z a pres5t a :ole new cake ( 8=eign0 soap2 & _! supplem5t>y scrubb+s mu/ h be5 _m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t ev5+ we 7 ent]ta9$ by a small boy ) ! snubbie/ ( noses1 :o peep$ slyly at u f out ( ! d>kness ( ! g>d54 ,:5 he 0 induc$ to come 9 he br\ght all 8 lesson books1 :i* he turn$ ov] = our amusem5t1 & betwe5 ea* page he *uckl$1 b he nev] told u :y4 ,:e!r x 0 ! recollections ( 8 lo/ lessons or a subtle s5se ( absurdity t we c\ld n read ! ,*9ese hi]oglyphics ( 8 prim]s we nev] knew1 b 8 *uckles 7 deep ) joy4 ,!n 9 ! pauses he w\ld c\nt solemnly up to t51 all ! ,engli% he knew1 & *uckle aga94 ,two wide-ey$ little maid5s 7 br\ght 9 next morn+ to see ! ,ij9 ,san4 ,9 a v awe/ruck :isp] !y inquir$ 8if we 7 real40 ,^! little babies 7 v solemn & v good1 b n "o scrap %y or fright5$4 ,9 all _! little lives !y _h nev] met a gr[n-up be+ :o 0 h>% to !m4 ,?\gh ob$i5ce is ! fir/ requisite ( ,japanese *ildr5 "y or old1 !y give x z ! plants _! fl[]s1 n f a s5se ( h>d-le>n$ duty1 b z a natural product ( an et]nal law4 ,! babies made ! funnie/ little b[s z !y t\*$ _! little =eheads to ! gr\nd4 ,& !n !y sat & look$ at u ) wide1 wide-op5$ eyes4 ,to !m we belong$ to ! _w ( ! my?ical ,kir91 & ! t]rible ,kitsun :o takes bad babies away & fe$s !m on frogs & snails2 we belong$ to ! realm ( ! sea-goddess :o m>ri$ ,ura%ima1 to ! l& ( ! fairies4 ,s !y ask$ if we 7 real4 ,!y c\ld n be induc$ to talk to u1 ?\gh !y 7 wond]fully polite1 & q knock$ _! little =eheads on ! floor :5 !y said 8,good-bye40 ,did we figure z gobl9s or z fairies 9 _! dreams1 ,i wond]8 99 99 99 99 99 ,t aft]noon a /all-own] f ! exhibition came to %[ u ,izumo cry/als4 ,= two h\rs he knelt ^u ! matt+ op5+ ! beautifully made boxes ( :ite unpa9t$ wood4 ,& we look$ at l>ge div9+-cry/als )\t fleck or flaw1 at ! pale cl\d$ cry/als %ad+ f mi/-:ite to pale/ crimson1 at ! agates & ame?y/s2 & all ! "t our comely l&lady & h] pla9 daught] sat on _! heels & admir$ ) ta/e & great discrim9ation4 ,!re 0 n 9 all ?is %opful ( preci\s /ones any?+ to we>4 ,a few cry/al hairp9s1 a few 8=eign0 /uds1 b no jewell]y z we und]/& x4 ,! ,japanese nev] we> jewell]y2 nei!r r+s1 nor bracelets1 nor *a9s1 nor p9s1 nor broo*es1 nor ti>as--no?+4 ,"o wond]s h[ mu* crime & he>t-burn+ has ! nation miss$4 ,preci\s /ones !y h1 b !y buy & keep !m = _! %ape or = _! col\r1 z a picture or a bronze1 n to adorn !mselves4 ,all ! re/ ( ! _w1 9 all times1 b>b>\s & civilis$1 h f\ght & /ol51 sla9 & ru9$ !mselves j to heap ^u _! f+]s or _! heads /r+s ( gleam+ /ones4 ,9 ?is isl&-empire alone m5 & wom5 h look$ at preci\s /ones1 h h&l$ & admir$1 b nev] worn !m4 ,"o wond]s 0 x purely ! arti/ic in/9ct ( ! race :i* kept !m f x1 or ! /]n morality ( ! samurai1 prea*+ d5ial & self-control4 ,& aga9 "o wond]s if too mu* jewell]y be b>b>ic1 :]e 9 ! scale ( civilisation does a nation come t we>s none at all8 ,surely art c produce wor?i] ?+s ?an jewell]y1 & are n morals bett] )\t x8 99 99 99 99 99 ,our inn 0 full ( gue/s1 q full1 & all ! rooms h pap] panels4 ,!re are no keys1 no locks1 no bolts1 ! :ole inn1 7 x s m9d$1 c\ld g 9 & out ( e room2 & yet we all sleep 9 peace & q secure4 ,x is true t an innkeep] "h mu/ be> an unblemi%$ "* or 8 h\se is %ut1 & t ! gue/s (t5 come ) a lett] f _! la/ innkeep]1 b n always1 & yet we all sleep ) half an in* ( rice-pap] betwe5 u1 & walls ( slid+ panels4 ,c\ld a hotelful ( civilis$ ,europeans be s tru/$8 ,if n to /eal1 !n n to pry z well8 ,b "h nobody looks4 ,al?\gh we h become great p]sonages inde$1 nobody looks4 ,& 9 ! big t[ns z 9 ! c\ntry villages1 9 railway hotels z 9 ?is remote corn] ( ! ,l& ( ! ,gods1 we h slept 9 absolute security 9 rooms t are always op54 ,only once 9 all our w&]+s did someone pu% ! %ji4 ,x 0 an ,ij9 ,san :o ?\ght x 0 8a l>k40 99 99 99 99 99 ,& s we liv$ 9 ! ,l& ( ! ,gods & le>nt wisdom1 wisdom f ! lake1 & ! hills1 & ! rice-fields1 f ! night & ! daylight1 & ! inn] beauty ( ! l& lay be=e our eyes1 /ill dim1 = we/]n eyes are bl9d to ea/]n mean+ ?r\gh want ( p[] to focus1 b 9 "p we saw1 & ! joy ( t see+ has nev] pass$ away4 ,! t[n1 ! inn1 ! comely l&lady1 & ! wee1 wide-ey$ *ildr5 all taught u wisdom & ! mean+ & ! beauty ( ! l&4 ,sl[ly we saw1 dimly too1 = we/]n eyes are v bl9d to ea/]n mean+1 & race1 religion1 tra9+ & ! :ole up-make ( our ideas & beliefs /& s (t5 9 ! way4 ,/ill 9 "p we saw1 & ! lessons ( t see+ h nev] pass$ away4 ,we _h come 9 all humility1 s ! ,gods 7 k9d4 ,!y op5$ our eyes t we might see4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 we ann\nc$ t we 7 go+ ! h\sehold 0 upset4 ,& on ! la/ morn+ ( our /ay !y all1 l&lord1 l&lady1 pla9 daught]1 goggle-ey$ wait+-girls1 came 9 a procession be>+ gifts4 ,we _h fans to keep u cool ^u ! j\rney1 :ite t[els ) pictures ( ! inn 9 blue1 & above all1 gifts ( ! beautiful ,matsu *9a :i* we _h s mu* admir$4 ,ev]y?+ 0 ti$ up 9 ! neate/ p>cels wrapp$ 9 pieces ( brocade1 & pres5t$ on lacqu]$ trays4 ,on ! top ( ! ,matsu *9a lay a t9y :ite pap] cone l9$ ) r$ 9 :i* 0 /uck a spl9t] ( bamboo cane1 ! mod]n symbol ( ! old-"t fi% :i* 0 always pres5t$ ) ea* gift4 ,& ! mean+ ( ! :ole is peace1 pl5ty1 & prosp]ity4 ,we _h no?+ s beautiful to give 9 ex*ange1 only a cake ( =eign soap & a visit+-c>d4 ,! cake ( soap 0 consid]$ by ! re/ ( ! h\sehold1 includ+ ! old gr&mo!r1 :o _h come 91 z a palpable hit1 & ! visit+-c>ds 7 mu* priz$4 ,!n ) e "o c>ry+ our luggage we 7 escort$ to ! gravel recess ( ! entrance1 :]e our kurumaya /ood wait+1 & all ! h\sehold w5t d[n on its knees on ! poli%$ wood5 plat=m & said sweet sayon>a4 ,& !re 9 ! wall$-9 recess ) ! wood5 gheta ly+ on ! big grey block ( /one ! kneel+ figures /ay$4 ,clad 9 _! d>k blue kimono ) ! bright-col\r$ obi at ! wai/1 !y knelt on ! poli%$ wood1 _! heads on _! h&s1 _! h&s on ! floor2 & z !y knelt ! rolls & :orls ( _! coiffures seem$ to gr[ l fl[]s f b5d+ /alks ( blue4 8,sayon>a10 !y said1 & all ! blue /alks sway$4 8,sayon>a10 we call$ back4 8,f>ewell40 ,oh1 de> ,l& ( ! ,gods t has taught u wisdom1 n y1 b we h ne$ to f>e well4 ,,vi ,,! ,,two ,,spirits ,out ( ! t[n & above x1 ! daimy ( ,matsu once built him a ca/le1 & he fill$ x ) ! /]n w>riors ^: s\l 0 _! sword4 ,daimy aft] daimy liv$ & di$1 & /ill a daimy rul$ ov] ,izumo2 & w>rior aft] w>rior f\ght & 0 sla91 & /ill ! samurai le>n$ ! laws ( ! bu%i1 ! way ( ! w>rior1 & ! /rong =tress ( ,matsu1 ) its moat & its walls1 0 gu>d$ & kept by m5 ^: lives 7 "o long s]vitude to hon\r & duty4 ,! grim ideals ( a code :i* fe>$ no dea? & no torture1 :i* exact$ ! /]ne/ c\rage & self-control1 7 taught & practis$ 9 ! ca/le ( ,matsu1 until ! ,son ( ,heav5 rul$ 9 ,tokyo & daimy & samurai 7 feudal "l & loyal vassal no long]4 ,! grim walls are /&+ n[1 ! ca/le ) its moat /ill rises above ,matsu to possess x1 b ! _s ( its fi]ce dom9ance is gone2 in/ead1 t tw9-s\l ( ! ,japanese race has ent]$ into ! /ronghold1 ! ,love ( ,beauty has ca/ out ! ,love ( ,battle1 ! sword is *ang$ to fl[]s1 = 9 ! moat ( ! ca/le ! lotus is bloom+4 ,/]n & v /rong ! grey walls rise high into ! air1 !y h n lo/ _! grimness ?\gh _! feet are ba!d 9 fl[]s4 ,x is true ! gateway is brok51 & :]e ! drawbridge once fell !re is n[ a broad pa? ( /amp$ e>?1 b ! long l9es ( solid wall are firm /ill & un9jur$4 ,!y /ill rise fr[n+ f out ! deep wat]s ( ! moat2 b to-day ! moat itself has disappe>$1 9 its place ! broad ?ick leaves ( ! lotus /ret* l a silv]y gre5 riv] ar\nd ! walls4 ,s broad1 s /rong1 s helpless1 ! great leaves hang l un/eady giants on _! /alks1 & ! p9-po9ts ( wat] ga!r & ga!r on ! hairy surface1 till ! leaf curls to a cup & a big wat]drop1 molt5 z quicksilv]1 runs gleam+ ov] ! gre54 ,! lotus leaves lie all lazy at angles ( re/1 b ! fl[]s seem to rise on _! /alks z birds tak+ w+4 ,all pure :ite or pale/ p9k1 ea* s+le fl[] is a giant's h&ful ( blossom1 & yet ! petals are delicate1 almo/ transp>5t2 ?91 too1 9 _! texture1 b ( a sat9y s(tness1 !y curl ) ! grace ( a rose above ! pure gold ( _! he>ts4 ,! lotus leaves dream in]t1 ea* on its /alk hangs droop+1 (t5 awry3 !y encircle ! walls l a gre5 riv] ( wat] t /agnantly sleeps2 b ! fl[]s are awake & !y rise f _! leaves z ! ,_s ( ,beauty once rose f ! wat]s4 ,all pure :ite on ?is side ( ! gateway1 all pale p9k on t1 ! great cups ( blossom /& /ately4 ,v fragile 9 _! texture1 & yet s ample 9 _! =m ! lotus fl[] seems ! meet+-po9t ( luxuriance & grace2 ! po9t :]e m ( ei!r 7 really less ( bo?4 ,) its roots deep d[n 9 ! mud1 ) its leaves (t5 frankly ridicul\s 9 ! l>ge unc\?ness ( _! attitudes1 ) its beauty 9 no way e!real1 ! lotus is yet ! symbol ( ,dea?1 n ( ,nirvana1 b ( ,dea?1 ( ! complet+ ( "o brief p]iod 9 ?is long cycle :i* we call ,life4 ,s 9 ,matsu !y plant$ ! moat ( ! ca/le ) ! fl[] ( ! lotus = ! life ( ,old ,japan1 ( ca/le & daimy & samurai1 is end$4 ,x is ,dea? b a new ,beg9n+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,beyond ! gateway1 a grass-gr[n flight ( granite /eps leads to ! ca/le1 & we climb4 ,all ! ca/les 9 all ,japan are ! same1 bigg] or small]1 ) details ( decoration or /yle t diff]5tiate !m1 !y are yet 9 ! broad outl9es ( _! ar*itecture "o & ! same4 ,a ,japanese h\se is ,japanese1 b ! ca/le comes f ,*9a1 at lea/ orig9ally1 & its pagoda "* is v evid5t4 ,! ca/le at ,matsu _h its gr\nd floor ( /one1 r\gh-hewn blocks ( granite :i* fitt$ closely to ea* o!r )\t mort>4 ,! /one /orey1 z all ! succe$+ ones ( wood above x1 tap]$ gradually inw>ds s t ! topmo/ wood5 /orey w\ld h fitt$ into ! "o bel[ x1 & t into ! next1 & all into ! squ>e /one box ( ! gr\nd floor1 z neatly z ! ne/ ( baskets sold 9 ! /reets ( ! t[n bel[4 ,inside1 ! r\gh-hewn /one walls 7 left z b>e z ! outside1 & a long /eep ladd] ( a /aircase1 :i* began abruptly 9 ! middle ( "o floor to end ) equal abruptness 9 ! middle ( ! floor above1 l$ f /orey to /orey4 ,! /one /orey 0 divid$ into two1 ! re/ 7 ( wood1 & all n[ 7 absolutely b>e & unadorn$2 ! m]e out] %ell ( a build+ :i* _h once liv$ & %elt]$ lives4 ,only 9 ! top floor1 :]e on all f\r sides slid+ panels ( glass _h replac$ ! rice-pap] %ji1 0 !re any sign ( life4 ,?is room _h be5 turn$ into a sort ( ,milit>y ,museum ) relics ( ! ,*9a w>1 swords & guns1 & a :ole long s]ies ( wond]ful col\r$ pr9ts1 ) ! ,*9ese always flee+1 _! long1 long pigtails float+ 9 ! breeze1 ! ,japanese always pursu+ ) impossible pr(iles & highly poli%$ boots2 & gravely /udy+ ! pictures 0 a gr\p ( s*oolboys4 ,_! comm5ts 7 mo/ly blood?ir/y2 ! be/ way ( /ick+ ! p9k ,*9aman on ! left1 or ( behead+ ! yell[ "o on ! "r2 b !y did n seem mov$ ) any animosity or any s5se ( triumph1 !y m]ely discuss$ ! sword-cuts sci5tifically1 s]i\sly1 z ?\gh x 7 a grave bus9ess ( life & !y wi%$ to arrive at a "r conclusion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,matsu's ca/le is beyond & above ! t[n1 & ! daimy :o built x & ! w>riors :o gu>d$ x look$ d[n on ?is side ov] ! grey ro(s ( ! h\ses to ! wide blue wat]s ( ! /ill lagoon1 on t side ov] ! grey ro(s ( ! h\ses & ! sweep ( ! quiet rice-fields :]e ! riv]1 l a broad pa? ( /eel w&]s ?r\gh ! bright gre5 fields2 & fur!r r\nd !y look$ to :]e ! tall trees climb ! /eep hillsides1 & fur!r /ill to ! great blue l9es ( ! hills !mselves %utt+ 9 ! sky4 ,& ! old w>riors 9 _! wat*-t[] look$ out ov] ?is wide fair _w :i* lay s /ill ar\nd !m4 ,!y gu>d$ ! ca/le & !y kept x1 & ! light t 0 set 9 t t[] 0 ! light ( c\rage & ( duty4 ,ov] ! _w b5ea? _! feet x %one out cle> & bright1 b ! _w 0 wid] ?an _! horizon4 ,aft] _m ye>s !y le>n$ t lesson1 & !n !y came d[n f _! wat*-t[]1 & ! light :i* once burn$ !re 9 ! ca/le is gone to-day ?r\gh all ! l&4 ,!n ! ,_s ( ,beauty1 ! s\l ( t _w :i* lay s /ill b5ea? ! t[]1 w5t up to ! ca/le1 :]e ) c\rage & duty ! love ( battle & ( dea? _h rul$ s long1 to possess x4 ,& 9 ! wat]s ( ! moat ! lotus is bloom+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,) its roots 9 ! mud1 say ! ,japanese ,buddhi/s1 ! lotus fl[] is an emblem ( man1 ( a good man 9 ?is wick$ _w4 ,f among ! s9s & ! passions ( life ,buddha himself rose p]fect1 pure z ! lotus1 & p]fect4 ,s = a sign & a com=t to all m51 ,"l ,buddha himself sits ?ron$ on ! lotus1 %[+ h[ ,goodness ,et]nal came1 n f good1 b f ! mid/ ( ?+s evil4 ,9 ! moat ( ! ca/le ! p ( ,matsu h plant$ :ole fields ( ! lotus1 t ! fl[] :i* is p]fect might gr[ f ! s9s ( ! pa/1 gr[ ) ea* cycle ( ,life ev] m p]fect4 ,,! ,,he>t ,,( ,,! ,,p 8,%akspe>e w\ld h u "k t !re is no devotion to tru?1 to ju/ice1 to *>ity1 m int5se & real ?an t ( ! man :o is fai?ful to !m out ( ! %e] _s ( loyalty1 un/imulat$ & unsupport$ by any fai? :i* c be call$ !ological40 ,,d[d51 8,%akspe>e1 8 ,m9d & ,art40 ,i ,,tokyo ,tokyo is a city ( "o million five hundr$ ?\s& s\ls1 & 9 its he>t ( he>ts /&s ! ,palace ( ! ,son ( ,heav54 ,! city ?r\gh its girdle ( br[n /reets works h>d1 its :>fs & factories1 its %ops & w>eh\ses are d5se ) human life & resonant ) human lab\r4 ,! l[ br[n /reets s ?ick ) flimsy pap] h\ses /ret* = t5 miles along ! pla94 ,9 !m ! *ildr5 play1 ! kuruma pass quickly1 ! heavy lad5 h&-c>ts ( ! coolies pu% & jo/le1 b ! he>t ( ?is great capital lies /ill4 ,f circumf]5ce to c5tre z y come1 ?r\gh /reet on /reet ( h\ses1 :>ves & %ops1 ! magic ( ! city gr[s4 ,fir/ ! /reets space out & out1 !n ! h\ses dw9dle z ! trees & g>d5s gr[1 gre5]1 wild]1 /ill]1 till ! he>t ( ,tokyo's city is a moat$ p>k ( peace4 ,up n9e /eep hills ! city spreads1 & sea & riv]1 & ! wide gre5 rice-fields lap x r\nd1 :ile f> away across ! l&1 above ! level blue ( sky great ,fuji rises pe]less 9 ! midmo/ heav54 ,engirdl$ by ! ?rong$ & busy /reets ! n9e tall hills peaceful ) well-kept h\ses & seclud$ g>d5s1 make a cresc5t r\nd ! moat$ p>k4 ,= 9 ?is /range city ^: c5tre is a palace & a peaceful wall$-9 pleasaunce ! 8suburbs0 lie )9 & n )\t ! t[n4 ,& ?r\gh ! t[n & ov] /reet & roadway1 9 ! g>d5s & ! c\rty>ds ! gaunt beak$ cr[s flap coal-black w+s z !y sail pa/1 & _! cynical 8,haw1 haw0 is s>ca/ic ) an utt] disbelief4 ,) /ately swoop1 black w+s outspread1 !y drift pa/ ! e> ( ! newcom] confid5t ) a ?ree weeks' visit t he und]/&s ! ,ea/1 & 9 ! mid/ ( 8 cocksur5ess !y drop _! cold1 s>ca/ic 8,haw40 ,br[n & s cr[d$ are ! /reets1 bewild]+ ) _! jo/le ( blue-clad m5 & wom51 _! op5 /alls1 _! unmade roads ( e>? /ret*+ flat betwe5 ! h\ses on ea* side1 :]e man-drawn c>ts1 & kuruma1 pass5g]s1 & *ildr5 get 9 ea* o!r's way4 ,! :ite uni=m$ policeman1 sword on ?igh1 /&s1 a bronze /atue1 at ea* busy corn]1 & to him ev5 ! crim9al is polite4 ,& d[n ! /reets & ?r\gh & ?r\gh ! t[n1 cut /raight or w9d+1 ! br[n canals1 valleys ( black mud1 or sl[ /reams ( d>k wat]1 run to ! riv] & ! sea4 ,& ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s1 too1 seem ! bridges1 "s flat & n>r[ z gangways1 mo/ ar*$ 9 a cresc5t curve1 & ! br[n canals run f ! sea & f ! riv] f> )9 ! t[n4 ,on "o ( !m1 at high tide1 a /eam] l ! ark ( ,noah plies4 ,x seems to g indiff]5tly /]n or b[ =emo/1 & is no l>g] ?an a big-siz$ r[+ boat4 ,! "o l&+-/age to :i* ,i trac$ x 0 l a pa/ebo>d on two roll+-p9s1 & /ood z ! ?re%old to ! back door ( a h\se4 ,a ,european picture hung above ! entrance1 bright ) gre5s & blues & r$s & yell[s1 :]e ?is respl5d5t /eam] float+ amid gre5 waves1 %[$ at alt]nate w9d[s a head1 male1 ,japanese1 dress$ 8=eign02 a head1 female1 ,japanese1 dress$ ,japanese4 ,a policeman & a soldi] bo? 9 uni=m balanc$ on ! deck at ei!r end4 ,! ark's ports ( call1 z its />t+-place & de/9ation1 rema9$ a my/]y4 ,at l[ tide ! canal 0 an in* ( wat] betwe5 two banks ( mud1 & only at high tide c\ld ?is toy ark float at all4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o long1 /raight /reet1 brok5 into sections at ! bridges1 & !n reset at diff]5t angles1 runs f end to end ( ,tokyo1 runs f ,%imba%i to ,u5o1 f ! 8,m]cantile ,m>9e ,/ore10 :i* sells dri$ fi%es1 to ! ,p>cels ,(fice ( t delici\s 8,int]nal ,railway10 o!rwise unkn[n to fame4 ,?is is ! ma9 /reet ( ! t[n1 "h is ! ,g9za1 ) its r$ brick sidewalks1 its %op-boys :o speak ,engli%1 ev5 its plate glass w9d[s4 ,"h1 too1 is ! goldsmi? :o adv]tises3 8,,r+s1 ,,bron*itis1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,jewelry4 ,,be/ ,,k9ds ,,only ,,kept ,,9 ,,/ock02 ,& ! resid5ce ( t my/]i\s bak] :o keeps3 8,,be>ds1 ,,v9e ,,cakes ,,& ,,slor ,,= ,,sale40 ,& d[n x f end to end runs ,tokyo's ma9 tramway4 ,) ! riv] on ! ea/1 ! moat$ p>k ^u ! we/1 nor? & s\? ! broad /reet runs1 & ! p>k ( ,%iba lies at "o end & ! p>k ( ,u5o at ! o!r4 ,%iba1 :]e ! tomb/ones ( ! dead %gun lie 9 _! sumptu\s lacqu]$ temples2 ,u5o1 :]e ! lacqu]$ temples /& bullet-pi]c$1 = ! soldi]s ( ! %gun & ! soldi]s ( ! emp]or f\ght _! la/ fight "h be=e ! great ,t5%isama came back to 8 own aga94 ,once ! clos$ g>d5s ( ,buddhi/ic mona/]ies1 bo? p>ks n[ are op5 to ! t[n1 bicycles ride ?r\gh !m1 nursemaids1 _! babies on _! backs1 loit] 9 !m1 little girls play classic games ( bones1 boys cat* gras%opp]s1 :ile b5ea? ! trees ! l[ r$ blanket$ tables ( ! *aya (f] d4 teas4 ,! ,p>k ( ,%iba is gre5 & quiet1 small] ?an ,u5o1 = its temples hold s l>ge a space4 ,x is a =e/ gr[+ 9 ! he>t ( a t[n4 ,u5o is light]1 bright]1 full] ( fl[]s & fe/ivals1 ) long av5ues ( *]ry-trees1 & a lake :]e ! lotus fl[]s gr[ ?ickly4 ,& ov] ! lake & ! temples1 ov] ! *]ry-trees & ! tea-/alls1 ov] ! city bel[ & ! play+ *ildr5 )91 ! big bronze bell ( ,u5o s5ds =? its great boom+ note--t note :i* is outside our music1 deep]1 m liquid1 :i* comes ) its l[1 boom+ sway1 j :5 daylight turns to d>kness4 ,ca/ ( bronze & silv]1 rung by a wood5 beam t /rikes a boss outside1 ! note ( ! great bell comes sway+ z ?\gh ! air 7 wat]4 ,& sl[ly ov] ! city ! bell booms1 trembl+1 & he :o he>s x sits /ill & ?9ks2 sits lo/ & dreams ( ! song ( ! sev5 sph]es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,u5o's av5ues ( *]ry-trees are p9k ) fl[]s1 :5 ! /alls b5ea? ! trees are full ( fl[] hairp9s1 !n ,tokyo ?r\gh its g>d5s & its roadways blu%es too1 = ! :ole city is plant$ ?ick ) *]ry-trees4 ,n only on ! riv] bank1 :]e ! long two-mile av5ue ( ,mukojima is a p]petual fte1 b ev]y:]e1 9 private g>d5s & 9 public /reets1 ! delicate1 pale p9k blossoms on _! br[n leafless bran*es cat* ! sun%9e & ! %[]s1 & fall z little rosy cl\ds f heav5 on to ! gr\nd b5ea?4 ,= ,tokyo is a city hold+ ! c\ntry 9 its lap4 ,n an artificial b$d$-out c\ntry1 /iff z a ,v]sailles p>k1 b ! real wayw>d c\ntry1 ?\gh t5d$ ) a lov+1 und]/&+ c>e4 ,& ,tokyo is a city brimful ( fl[]s4 ,betwe5 ! *]ry-trees ( ,april & ! *rysan!mums ( ,novemb] mo/ ( ! fl[]s c be se5 )9 ! city 9 temple c\rts or nurs]y g>d5s or public p>ks4 ,! lake ( ! lotus at ,u5o is fam\s ?r\gh ,japan1 & 9 ! temple ( ,kameido gr[ ! age-old wi/>ias4 ,tra9$ on horizontal trellis "w1 _! long pale tassels hang d[n t[>ds ! wat]1 /irr+ ) ea* breeze4 ,! trail+ clu/]s ( ! fl[]s gr[ f\r feet long sometimes1 & droop t[>ds ! surface ( ! lake 9 ?ick sway+ p5dants ( pure col\r4 ,beh9d ^! liv+ curta9s1 9 a twilight ( pale mauve or s(t :ite light1 on ! edge ( ! pond ^: %ape spells 8he>t10 sometimes afloat on ! pond itself1 ! tables ( ! *aya /&1 & ^? :o make holiday because ! fl[]s are bloom+1 all ,tokyo1 sit & look1 dr9k+ wee b[ls ( pale gre5 tea1 or writ+ poems to ! fl[]s4 ,on ! wat]s ( ?is lake ( ! lett] 8he>t0 float ! pale mauve petals & ! petals ( pure :ite1 :i* fall & drift & s9k1 & fall & drift & s9k1 until ! wat]s are hidd5 ) fl[] flakes & ! wi/>ia is ov] & gone4 ,kameido lies on ! f> bank ( ! ,sumidagawa1 9 a network ( poor /reets1 = ! left bank ( ! riv]1 l ! big isl& at its m\?1 is d5s] ) y>ds & factories ?an is ! "r4 ,! /reets are n>r[]1 full] ( *ildr5 & ! noise ( hamm]s & ( :eels4 ,yet 9 ?is poor wage-work+ qu>t] ! fe/ivals ( ! plum-blossoms1 ! wi/>ia1 & ! peony are held4 ,9 all ,japan !re is no o!r fl[] fte :i* 9 ! lea/ resembles a horticultural %[ except t ( ,botan1 ! tree-peony4 ,= :5 ! peony blooms1 ! little trees1 l>ge z dw>f rose-bu%es1 are plac$ on ti]s inside a matt$ t5t4 ,!re ! resemblance ends4 ,^! plants are set ea* 9 a framework ( space1 & ! col\rs are gr\p$ & bl5d$ ) ! ?\ght & ! in/9ct ( an arti/4 ,! fl[]s ( ! peony are z l>ge z ! l>ge/ *rysan!mum1 l>g] ?an ours1 b _! petals are ri*1 made ( sat9 :]e ours are ( cotton1 delicate1 fragile1 & %e5y4 ,! col\r+ is s(t & subdu$1 & ! fa9t sweet sc5t :i* comes f !m is l ! dream ( a rose4 ,! col\rs are simple1 :ite w>m+ to cream1 pal+ to sn[1 & all ! t9ts ( pale r$s1 deep r$s1 & crimsons4 ,! matt+ :i* cov]s !m is ( pale yell[1 b someh[ ! light1 z x comes ?r\gh x1 t\*$ p]haps by ! fl[]s1 is ! light ( a dream--z sunlight )\t heat1 z moonlight w>m$ & liv+1 a light t %imm]s1 hold+ col\r fa/ )91 yet fa/ asleep4 ,to-day ! light 9 t peony t5t at ,kameido rema9s to me z def9ite z ! fl[]s1 z di/9ct z ! sc5t1 z real &1 9 tru?1 m beautiful4 ,x 0 z ?\gh "o saw ! radiance ( an unkn[n1 unmade jewel1 light b n yet sub/ance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all ?is left bank ( ! riv] f ,fukagawa to ,eko-9 is full ( workm5 & work%ops1 ( small trades & small] trad]s1 & "h 9 ! mon? ( ,may 9 ! gr\nds ( ! temple rais$ to ! memory ( ! hundr$ ?\s& citiz5s kill$ 9 ! great fire ( #afeg1 ! ye>ly wre/l+ conte/s are held4 ,! ,sm1 tall1 broad1 p[]ful m51 _m six feet high or m1 :o dress 9 l>ge *eck$ kimono & we> _! hair 9 ! old-fa%ion$ top-knot1 are ador$ by ! populace :o come 9 ?\s&s to see !m4 ,! little r\nd plat=m ( /amp$ e>? spr9kl$ ) s&1 set 9 ! mid/ ( a huge amphi!atre ( faces1 %[s small z a raft on ! sea1 & slight despite its purple trapp+4 ,! cr[d1 a ,tokyo cr[d 9 kimono & =eign head-ge>1 cap1 b[l]1 & felt hat1 sit f morn+ until night1 day 9 day out1 = ! ?ree long weeks ( ! wre/l+ mat*es4 ,! wre/l]s /&1 knees b5t1 body horizontal1 _! out /ret*$ h&s almo/ t\*+ ! gr\nd1 & grip4 ,& ! b\t is long because ! grip mu/ be accept$ by bo? ( !m1 & because betwe5 ea* false grip ! two retire sl[ly to _! respective sides & wa% out _! m\?s ) tea4 ,?is may be repeat$ a doz51 tw5ty times1 b :5 ! real grip comes1 !n ! action c be swift z lightn+2 ! oppon5t =c$ beyond ! /raw rope :i* lies ^u ! s&$ e>? ( ! r+1 be=e "o realises t ! wre/le has begun1 or pu%$ d[n ov] x ) ! sl[ resi/less =ce ( fl[+ wat]1 or ! two may sway ab\t int]m9ably be=e "o is beat54 ,bulk is n ! "o ideal ( ! wre/l]1 ! "y & /rong rely on _! activity2 x is only :5 a man is gett+ old] t he weights himself ) fat1 t 8 bulk & heav9ess may prove too great = 8 oppon5t easily to pu% ov]4 ,! wre/l]s all we> wai/b&s & /iff fr+es ( blue silk1 & ! rippl+ ( ! muscles b5ea? _! gold5 br[n sk9 is su* a joy z ! ,greek nation knew at ! "t ( ! ,olympiads4 ,a man ) a fan1 an av]age-siz$ ,japanese :o h>dly comes above ! elb[s ( "s ( ! wre/l]s acts z />t]1 z umpire1 & z ref]ee1 & ! %>p s-s-% ( 8 %utt+ fan c be he>d di/9ctly 9 ! sil5ce ( ! amphi!atre4 ,! judges1 f\r old tri$ wre/l]s1 sit "u purple hang+s & decide disput$ po9ts1 :ile half ! front ti] is res]v$ = ! ,sm !mselves4 ,b to ! non-,japanese x is n ! wre/l]s b ! spectators :o are ! c5tre ( int]e/4 ,"h ga!r$ toge!r )9 ! amphi!atre1 conc5trat$ on "o ?\ght1 absorb$1 !re=e natural1 sit samples ( all ,tokyo4 ,= ! ,sm1 l our prize fight ( la/ c5tury1 is belov$ by ! populace & patronis$ by ! ari/ocracy4 ,e "o takes "s sort ( int]e/ 9 x1 & results are z widely kn[n z ! ,d]by or a te/ mat*4 ,! cr[d1 a cr[d ( m5 & boys1--= ! fa!rs br+ _! little sons ) !m1--kn[s1 z well z ! umpire himself1 ! =ty-eight falls1 ! twelve lifts1 ! twelve ?r[s1 ! twelve twi/s1 ! twelve ?r[s ov] ! back1 alone all[$ ! ,japanese wre/l]4 ,! excitem5t at disput$ po9ts is int5se1 ! :ole amphi!atre argu+ ) its neighb\r4 ,! en?usiasm at a brilliant1 a quick1 or a well-conte/$ ?r[ is intoxicat+4 ,spectators w rise 9 _! seats & ?r[ d[n pres5ts1 tobacco-p\*es1 purses1 hats1 or o!r prop]ty1 :i* ! own] r$eems next morn+ 9 money4 ,! ,sm are ! idols ( ! /reet boys1 & tall1 huge1 un9tellig5t1 9 gaudy kimono & well-oil$ top-knots1 !y /ride ?r\gh ! ,tokyo /reets haughty1 & sometimes ov]be>+4 ,we ?9k ( ! ,japanese z unalt]ably small1 yet "h is a class1 bone ( _! bone1 fle% ( _! fle%1 :o are huge1 /rong1 l>ge-fram$ m51 tall] ?an ! tall races ( ! nor?4 ,!y are ano!r & a liv+ contradiction ( ! imag9>y m9isculism ( ! nation4 ,if ! ,japanese desire to produce big ?+s1 9 w>1 9 /atues1 or 9 m51 !y take ?\ght1 !y take c>e2 mu* ?\ght1 inf9ite c>e1 & someh[ x is done4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s ,tokyo wre/les1 works & plays1 & ?is left bank ( ! riv] toils & lives h>d4 ,across ! wat] ,tsukiji1 seclud$ 9 its 8=eign0 resid5ces1 dwells g5teel1 & gossips4 ,! ,g9za %ops4 ,! suburbs f> )9 ! circle ( ! /reets gr[ h$g$-9 g>d5s & long av5ues ( trees1 :]e ! h\ses lie unse54 ,! s*ools1 ! tra9+ colleges1 & ! univ]sity1 a cityful ( /ud5ts /udy1 & boys 9 cotton hakama & d>k-peak$ soldi]s' caps walk ?r\gh ! /reets--boys :o are pass+ f ! indulg$ *ildhood ( ,japan to ! iron self-control ( manhood4 ,!re is app>5t 9 _! ways & mann]s a t\* ( self-ass]tiv5ess1 a t\* ( almo/ self-conceit1 :i* at no o!r "t 9 _! own lives1 & at no "t at all 9 any o!r memb] ( ! community1 w ev] be obs]vable4 ,x is b a t\*1 & w\ld pass unse5 9 any o!r l&1 9 any o!r sett+2 "h x /&s out palpable4 ,a little h>d ^! boys look & v e>ne/4 ,!y w /rike "w if !y ?9k a tea*] is n compet5t to tea*1 s b5t are !y on le>n+4 ,!y seem to h accept$ s*ool z ! mod]n tra9+ ( ! samurai1 & to /udy 9 t _s4 ,! s*ol>%ip boys at ,gov]nm5t ,colleges "w h>d] /ill & on ! n>r[e/ ( means4 ,!y c af=d s little = _! bo>d t "o :ole college gave up play+ base-ball 9 its recreation h\r because 8x made !m too hungry40 ,& at ! ,univ]sity1 :]e ! /ud5ts matriculate at tw5ty & /ay till tw5ty-f\r & five1 = beside _! own le>n+1 beside ! t5 ?\s& ,*9ese symbols & all ! philosophy ( ! ,ea/1 !y mu/ to-day add ! le>n+ ( ! ,we/1 ! languages ( ,europe1 ! laws1 ! sci5ces1 & ! arts ( ano!r civilisation & ( an ali5 race1 at ! ,univ]sity ! /ud5ts live lives ( h>de/ bra9work & rigide/ economy4 ,_m sp5d _! ev5+s 9 e>n+ ! money t buys _! day4 ,"s deliv] newspap]s & sleep 9 ! por*es ( 8=eign0 h\ses4 ,_m die ( consumption1 br\ght on by ov]-"w & "u-fe$+4 ,across ! riv] ! hamm]s r+1 ! :eels :ir r\nd1 ! hum ( a p's toil s\nds 9 all e>s4 ,"h )9 ! girdle ( ! /reets1 betwe5 ! factories & ! palace is a "w do+1 sil5t1 less p]ceptible b h>d]1 high] & und]tak5 = t end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,betwe5 ! h>d "w ( h& & bra9 ,g9za & ,nihon-ba%i %op1 & at night ! wire-drawn twang ( ! samis5 comes f ! light$ re/aurants4 ,re/aurants :]e ea* d9] or ea* p>ty occupies a sep>ate room1 & gei%a girls are s5t = to ent]ta9 ! gue/s1 ) puns & games1 ) polite conv]sations & endless rep>tee4 ,!y sit on ! kneel+ cu%ions ?r\gh\t ! meal p\r+ sak--& amuse4 ,!n !y dance4 ,po/ur+ & sway+ to an accompanim5t ( samis5 & song !y glide ov] ! matt+ always graceful1 always res]v$4 ,! quality ( _! danc+ r+s passionless1 da9ty1 graceful1 n cold b controll$4 ,an air ( s]5ity surr\nds !m4 ,!y are n tra9$ to ! duties ( womanhood1 b to its heavie/ burd5--pleas+4 ,! lic5s$ play?+s ( ! nation1 toys to amuse1 !y rea* up to _! limit$1 l[-scal$ de/9y1 ?r\gh ! p]petual sacrifice ( self2 & ! national self-control encases !m1 s mu* _! v own t few p]ceive x4 ,) v diff]5t fates & f v diff]5t motives !re is ab\t !m1 z !y dance1 some?+ ( ! *>m & ( ! alo(ness ( ,&]s5's m]maid52 & if _! /eps too are z /eps ^u a sword1 !y1 too1 w smile untr\bl$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s ! city /rives & pleasures1 s ! city le>ns & toils4 ,full & full ( life ! /reets1 quiet & v /ill ! he>t4 ,! n9e tall hills f ,%iba to ,u5o make a cresc5t r\nd ! moat1 ! br[n /reets lie )\t1 ! ,mikado dwells )94 ,born z a camp ,y$o made its rul]'s seat its c5tre1 its nobles' ya%iki an enclos+ wall2 & !n beyond1 out ( sight & s\nd1 ! necess>y1 unimportant commonfolk _h leave to "w & sell4 ,tokyo to-day is /ill z ,y$o 04 ,ya%iki are pull$ d[n1 _! gr\nd is sold1 b p>liam5ts & embassies1 nobles' h\ses & _! g>d5s1 /ill make a circle r\nd ! palace1 a space ( suburb & ( peace betwe5 ! city & its c5tre4 ,ov] ! /reets & ! roadways1 ?r\gh p>ks & g>d5s1 ! black-w+$ cr[s sail pa/ cynical1 unbeliev+4 ,! web ( br[n canals b5ea? _! high-ar*$ bridges1 ! broad unc]ta9 riv] sometimes sl[ly1 sometimes fi]cely1 all fl[ t[>ds ! sea4 ,! l&-lock$ ocean1 & ! pale gre5 rice-fields ripple r\nd ! /reets4 ,f sixty miles across ! pla9 great ,fuji looks t[>ds ! capital4 ,& "h 9 ,tokyo's he>t1 9 ,dai ,nippon's he>t ( he>ts1 n ! usurp+ %gun or g5]al 9 8 camp1 b ,t5%isama1 ,son ( ,heav51 be/[] ( a we/]n con/itution1 augu/ly dwells4 ,,ii ,,ea/ ,,& ,,we/ ,,ea/ ,! l>ge r$ build+ cov]$ all ov] ) ,*9ese *>act]s--a :ite sign on ea* c>dbo>d squ>e ( r$--ov]looks ! canal4 ,x seems too gaudy & unsub/antial a build+ = sob] "w1 & yet all day long multitudes ( d>k-blue coolies1 l ,flor5t9e noblem5 run to se$1 g 9 & out4 ,fanta/ic key patt]ns 9 :ite are trac$ ^u ! skirts ( _! blue tunics1 :ile on ea* back is a l>ge r$ circle cov]$ ) ! hi]oglyph ( ! build+4 ,!y may e>n "s #f;d4 a day = twelve long work+ h\rs4 ,f among ! pale /raw-col\r$ bales em]ge two workm54 ,!re are pat*es 9 _! d>k-blue hose1 & ! br[n toes /ick out ?r\gh ! blue ( _! divid$ socks4 ,ev5 ! blue designs on ! :ite t[els ar\nd _! heads h fad$ away ) mu* wa%+4 ,cat*+ sight ( "o ano!r !y b[ l[4 ,a /ep ne>]1 & ! jaunty ends ( :ite t[el ti$ 9 a knot on ! =ehead ( "o man1 t\* 8 knee4 ,! o!r1 ^: t[el is ti$ l a night-cap r\nd 8 head & "u 8 *91 b5ds l[] /ill4 ,ano!r /ep1 & ! indrawn :i/les ( polit5ess gr[ l\d & %rill4 ,ano!r1 & ! :ite t[els disappe> entirely betwe5 ! blue legs4 ,!n ! night-capp$ "o /raight5s himself & speaks3 8,%itsurei de gozaimas ga1 *otto hi o ka%te kudasai0 78,al?\gh ?is is great rud5ess on my "p10 he says1 8w\ld y condesc5d to l5d me a mat*407 ,,we/ ,betwe5 two r[s ( slov5ly h\ses a long grey /reet /ret*es away1 wet & grimy4 ,!re is j "o break 9 ! grey monotony :]e ! g9 palace /&s 9 all its gilt & plate-glass spl5d\r4 ,com+ up ! /reet are two workm54 ,! billycock hats on _! heads h lo/ _! brim1 & %[ m dirty /a9 ?an orig9al black4 ,z !y cat* sight ( "o ano!r across ! /reet !y pause4 ,sudd5ly "o removes ! clay pipe f 8 lips & spits pr(usely4 ,! o!r eyes him1 8 h&s 9 8 pockets2 !n he too takes ! %ort pipe f betwe5 8 lips1 & j]k+ 8 head 9 ! direction ( ! public h\se1 sl[ly puts out 8 tongue4 ,! fir/ billycock replaces 8 pipe ) c>e1 crosses ! road1 & ) a sangu9>y ^w !y bo? disappe> )9 ! doors ( ! g9 palace4 ,,iii ,,yon',s ,,baby ,x lay on ! matt$ floor1 a little br[n ?+ t cri$1 & ,yon sat on h] heels & look$ at x4 ,huddl$ ov] ! brazi] 9 ! corn]1 h] sk9ny h&s /ret*$ out to clut* ! w>m? f ! /icks ( gl[+ *>coal1 ! old gr&mo!r doz$ & grumbl$4 ,& ,yon did n move4 ,! ,ij9 ,san = :om %e work$ _h told h] %e ought to take c>e ( h] dead daught]'s *ild & br+ x up2 b ,yon's consci5ce1 ! consci5ce ( h] race1 ! inh]it$ upbr++ ( h] dead fa!rs1 made h] in/9ctively turn t[>ds ! ,o ,b ,san 9 ! corn]4 ,%e c\ld n fe$ two m\?s4 ,life 0 h>d = ,yon2 & ! ,o ,b ,san _h a good appetite ?\gh %e 0 s old4 ,s ,yon sat on h] heels & sull5ly li/5$ to ! quav]+ wail )\t mov+4 8,if ! gods want$ ! *ild to live1 :y _h !y let its "m die8 ,:y _h its fa!r divorc$ ! little wife #8= temp]' be=e ! baby 0 born8 ,x 0 ,fate4 ,& aft] all ! baby 0 v small & ugly1 a little1 cross sickly ?+ t cri$4 ,no1 x _h mu* bett] die1 mu* bett]40 ,& ,yon got up1 & w5t to get ready ! ev5+ rice = ! ,o ,b ,san4 ,z %e did s ! %ad[ ( ! ,ij9 ,san h]self fell across ! floor1 & h] voice1 9 v ,engli% ,japanese1 ask$ aft] ! baby4 ,yon 0 d[n on h] knees 9 a mom5t1 draw+ 9 h] brea? ?r\gh h] tee? 9 long :i/les ( polit5ess4 8,! baby 0 n well1 z ! ,ij9 ,san c\ld see4 ,x did no?+ b cry2 & aft] all :at 0 ! use8 ,x _h mu* bett] die40 ,! ,ij9 ,san sat d[n on ! little plat=m1 ! %ji pu%$ back betwe5 h] & ! room1 9 con/]nation4 ,aft] all %e _h said ! day be=e1 all %e _h urg$1 ,yon /ill clung to t awful idea4 ,! ,ij9 ,san _h a %rewd suspicion t ! old lady 9 ! corn] _h some?+ to d ) ,yon's idea 8x 0 bett] baby die40 ,x w\ld be q easy = 8baby to die0 too1 & t )\t mu* active do+ on ,yon's "p4 ,s %e sat !re p]plex$1 ! baby cuddl$ up 9 h] arms4 ,moral p]suasions %e _h tri$1 & appeals to ,yon's consci5ce1 h] love = h] dead daught]1 h] duty--all 9 va94 ,& %e look$ d[n at ! que] little atom 9 its bright r$ kimono1 ) ! wide flapp+ sleeves1 wond]+ :e!r x w\ld look q s odd dress$ l o!r babies1 h] own = in/ance1 & %e smil$4 ,x 0 a la/ *ance any way4 8,yon10 %e said1 hold+ up ! baby4 8,h[ w\ld y l to see him dress$ l ! ,bot'*an40 8,h10 cri$ ,yon1 turn+ r\nd1 h] vanity awake 9 a mom5t4 8,well1 if y'll take c>e ( him1 ,i'll dress him 9 =eign clo!s1 & he'll look j l ! ,bot'*an40 ,yon's /rangl$ 8h's0 ( admiration grew deep] & deep]4 ,h] admiration = ! ,ij9 ,san's ,bot'*an knew no b\nds2 & !n ! pride ( hav+ a =eign-dress$ baby ( h] own6 ,:y1 n "o ( h] acqua9tances1 n ev5 ! ri* sak m]*ant at ! corn]1 dress$ _! *ildr5 8=eign fa%ion40 ,x 0 a height beyond _! ambition1 a dizzy p9nacle only rea*$ by ! samurai & ! ,c\rt6 ,& ,yon's /rangl$ 8h's0 ( admiration & h] indrawn :i/les ( polit5ess knew no b\nds4 ,ev5 ! ,o ,b ,san 9 ! corn] turn$ h] head r\nd & %[$ "s signs ( int]e/4 ,& ! baby /opp$ its feeble cry & lay back on ! ,ij9 ,san's lap--& smil$4 ,) a sudd5 swoop ,yon caught x up4 8,i take c>e1 ,i take c>e10 %e said1 8let ! ,ij9 ,san br+ ! clo!s40 ,& f t day %e w5t ab\t h] "w ) ! qua9te/ little br[n morsel 9 a =eign pelisse & a :ite bonnet nodd+ ov] h] %\ld]4 ,& nei!r ! ,o ,b ,san nor ! baby ev] w5t hungry :atev] ,yon might d4 ,,iv ,,! ,,graves ,,( ,,! ,r,,n9 ,! :ite w+ ( a blossom+ plum-tree ca/s a pale %ad[ across ! pebbl$ /eps ( ! causeway1 & ! spr+ sun%9e is w>m4 ,beh9d1 "u ! great gate ( ! temple1 is a /all ) s\v5ir tea-b[ls ( ! ,=ty-,sev5 ,rn9 & ! r$ blankets ( a t9y *aya4 ,9 front1 at ! end ( ! causeway1 /&s a ,japanese fa!r ) 8 little son1 buy+ bundles ( inc5se /icks f ! ,buddhi/ sexton4 ,com+ up ! pa? are two peasants ) b>e1 br[n legs1 "o we>+ ! old-fa%ion$ gunhamm] top-knot4 ,& ! plum-tree1 its sc5t w>m & fragrant1 lies a :ite w+ above ! pa?4 ,! ,japanese fa!r1 samurai f 8 face1 & mod]n by 8 clo!s1 & 8 son h pass$ into ! gravey>d be=e u4 ,b we all /& toge!r 9 ! little squ>e g>d5 on ! side ( ! hill1 ) its ?ickly clu/]$ tomb/ones1 %ap$ l ,moses' ,tables ( ! ,law 9 ! ,*ild's ,bible1 set 9 ! flat br[n e>?4 ,bel[1 a %>ply fall+ l9e ( d>k gre5 %rubs2 above1 ! ov]hang+ trees ( ! hillside2 & ! g>d5 is quiet & /ill1 ) a little *ill ( damp & dea? t sob]s & subdues4 ,be=e ea* /one tablet on ! e>!n pa? are bamboo vases fill$ ) fre%ly cut bran*es ( ev]gre5s1 & ! burn+ inc5se /icks trail a ?9 sc>f ( smoke along ! gr\nd4 ,! two old peasants are busy /ick+ _! ?91 br[n inc5se tap]s into ! little heaps ( grey a%--to become grey a%es 9 _! turn4 ,! little son has already lit 8 be=e ! tomb ( ,oi%i ,kuranosuk2 & ! fa!r1 gravely feel+ 9 ! pocket ( 8 8=eign0 coat1 takes out a visit+-c>d1 & lays x rev]5tly among ! pile ( o!rs on ! grave4 ,!n !y g away sl[ly4 ,& ,i cat* ! names ( ,asano ,takumi no ,kami & ,kira ,ktsuk no ,suk1 & ,i "k t ! little son is li/5+ to ! /ory ( ! ,=ty-,sev5 ,rn94 ,= two hundr$ ye>s n[ !y h come up ! pebbl$ pa?way into ! gravey>d1 c\ntry peasant & ,tokyo g5tlem5 com+ ) inc5se /icks & fl[]+ bran*es1 to keep gre5 ! memory ( ! loyal reta9]s :o di$ to rev5ge _! "l3 com+ 9 kimono & top-knot3 /ill com+ 9 =eign clo!s & %appo1 = ! old _s lives ?\gh ! out] =m is *ang+4 ,! fi]ce unsw]v+ loyalty1 ! utt] self-sacrifice1 ! t5acity & /r5g? ( ! ,=ty-,sev5 ,rn9 /ill /ir ! s\l ( ! mod]n ,japanese "u _! =eign envelope z x /irr$ ! he>t ( ^? fi]ce old samurai1 ) _! h&s ev] on ! hilt ( _! long two-h&$ swords4 8,?\ %alt n live "u ! same heav5 nor tread ! same e>? z ! enemy ( ?y fa!r or ?y ma/]10 says ! ,scripture4 ,& ! ,=ty-,sev5 di$1 & m ?an di$1 to fulfil ! comm&m5t4 ,9 ! temple bel[ _! wood5 effigies /& to ?is day4 ,among !m are old m5 & "y boys--"o ) ! grey locks ( sev5ty-sev51 "o ) ! boyi% *eeks ( sev5te5--b nei!r ! old man nor ! "y boy falt]$1 ?r\gh all ! long mon?s ( wait+1 9 ! dang]\s mom5t ( ! /ruggle or aft]4 ,!y plott$ & endur$2 !y f\ght & slew2 !y br\ght ! bloody head ( ,kira ,ktsuk no ,suk1 wa%$ 9 ! well beyond ! plum-tree1 "h to ! grave ( _! dead "l2 !y gave !mselves up to ,ju/ice2 !y c>ri$ out ! s5t5ce ( dea? on _! own bodies ) _! own h&s--all ) ! same quiet self-control :i* only ! s5se ( a supreme1 absorb+ duty c produce4 ,& ! ,=ty-,sev5 7 buri$ "h1 9 ! quiet cold gravey>d1 beside ! body ( _! "l4 ,& :5 !y _h be5 laid to re/ !re came a fi]ce two-sword$ samurai to ! little g>d51 &1 kneel+ d[n 9 front ( ! tomb ( ,oi%i ,kuranosuk1 he took 8 dirk f 8 belt & /abb$ himself above ! grave4 ,= he _h insult$ ,oi%i ,kuranosuk1 9 ! long mon?s ( ! wait+1 ?9k+ he _h =gott5 8 "l4 ,s !y buri$ him among ! ,=ty-,sev51 & be=e 8 tomb are fl[]+ bran*es & burn+ inc5se tap]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! two old peasants are gone1 b ! s\nd ( com+ /eps is on ! pebbl$ pa?way4 ,x is ! feet ( ! nation4 ,!y come to keep _! age long wat* above ! graves ( ! ,loyal ,rn94 ,v ,,! ,,dolls' ,,fe/ival ,en%r9$ 9 _! :ite wood5 boxes ! dolls look d[n2 & ! g5tly drift+ cr[d />e _! fill4 ,x is ! eve ( ! ,dolls' ,fe/ival1 & = a hundr$ y>ds along ! wide ,odri1 ! /reet is wrea!d across & across ) sway+ l9es ( pap] lant]ns4 ,on ea* matt$ floor1 rais$ knee-high f ! gr\nd1 a %opman sits on 8 heels1 8 h&s et]nally /ret*$ out ov] ! *>coal fire ( ! hiba*i4 ,! backgr\nd ( dolls on ?ree sides ( him seem z int]e/$ 9 _! sale z he4 ,! cr[d drifts1 talks1 po9ts1 looks1 b he sits /ill1 absorb$ 9 8 occupation4 ,occasionally he w turn a languid head ov] "o %\ld] 9 ! direction ( an inquir+ voice1 & tranquilly "n a price f\r times bigg] ?an he expects to get2 b unless ! cu/om] pursues ! b>ga9 ) vig\r he does n /ir4 ,ev5 !n1 all ! talk+ is done )\t mov+ m ?an a head4 ,& :5 ! culm9at+ po9t arrives at :i* ! w\ld-be buy] %akes ! du/ (f 8 feet & makes vigor\sly = ! next %op1 he murmurs an impassive 8,yoro%0 78,all "r071 & w>ms ano!r f+]1 :ile a boy 9 ! backgr\nd1 :o = ev] du/s ! /ock-9-trade1 does up ! p>cel & takes ! money4 ,i wond]--w\ld any?+ /ir ?is blas image ( indiff]5ce8 ,p]haps if a fool or a =eign]1 int]*angeable t]ms 9 ! ,ea/1 paid ! price he ask$ he might----4 ,no1 8,yoro%1 yoro%10 he murmurs1 & does n int]rupt ! w>m+ ( 8 h&s by a f+]'s-bread?4 ,= t5 long days n[ ! dolls1 all 9 ! qua9t robes ( old1 h look$ d[n on ! g5tly drift+ cr[d1 emp]or & empress1 lords & ladies1 & c\rt musicians4 ,! r$ silk tr\s]s & ! fl[+ hair1 ! cut-glass *&eli]-l head-dress & ! wide1 wide sleev$ kimono2 ! c\rt lady lead+ h] lap-dog2 ! musicians ) _! in/rum5ts2 & along ! l[] %elves1 ! long procession ( lacqu]$ b[ls1 & tables & furniture1 ! old1 old %apes ( ,old ,japan1 ! realities buri$ = ev] 9 museums1 & only ^!1 _! midget sub/itutes1 enjoy+ a brief life once a ye>4 ,!y are s neat & pretty1 ( su* exquisite workman%ip & f9i%1 t ,i /ay to look & look4 ,beh9d me ! cr[d closes 9 ?ick] & ?ick]1 look+ too--b at me2 s ?ickly t !y ob/ruct ! rails ( ,tokyo's ma9 tramway1 & cause x mu* emb>rassm5t4 ,to-morr[ is ! ,dolls' ,fe/ival1 & all ! _w is buy+2 ,i1 too1 w\ld l to buy4 ,s ,i sit /ill on ! edge ( ! matt$ floor & wat*4 ,i %all le>n :at ,i ought to give & h[ to conduct ! intricate matt] ( a pur*ase4 ,b ?\gh !y 7 "h be=e me1 & ?\gh !y /ay long aft] me1 & ?\gh ,i wait ) :at ,i consid] q ,ori5tal pati5ce1 !y d n buy1 n "o ( !m1 !y only talk4 ,s ,i am compell$ to conduct my own pur*ase )\t ! aid ( native example1 & to ! c]ta9 advantage ( ! impassive %opman4 ,does any "o ev] buy any?+ 9 ,tokyo8 ,9 all my _m w&]+s ,i h nev] se5 !m1 pati5tly z ,i h /alk$ !m4 ,!y are always j go+--j go+--j go+---- ,p]haps t is :y ! impassive %opm5 are s impassive4 ,,vi ,,) ,,dea? ,,beside ,,h] 8,g-han wa sko%i mo arimas50 78,n ano!r gra9 ( rice1 n a gra9074 ,& ,o ,matsu sat back on h] heels1 ! lid ( ! wood5 rice saucepan clut*$ 9 h] h&4 8,sko%i mo arimas540 ,& ! grey head1 ) its cropp$ hair ga!r$ into a slide beh9d1 b5t despair+ly ov] ! saucepan4 ,! ,o ha*i 0 q empty1 ,o ,matsu _h eat5 ! la/ gra9 ye/]day2 %e knew t q well1 b ! trembl+ old f+]s w5t on feel+ r\nd & r\nd ! b>e sides ( ! saucepan1 = %e 0 v hungry4 ,all ?r\gh ! long mon?s ( ! rice fam9e ,o ,matsu _h manag$ someh[4 ,to-day ! empty ,o ha*i lay on ! gr\nd :ile ,o ,matsu sat />+ sl[ly into x4 ,!n ,dea? />$ back at h]1 & %e knew x4 ,) a trembl+ little movem5t %e got on to h] feet & mov$ across ! matt$ floor into ! za%ki4 ,! sun 0 %9+ on ! rice-pap] panes ( ! %ji1 & %e pu%$ !m back & /ood out on ! little plat=m ( poli%$ wood1 try+ to w>m h]self2 b ! pi]c+ w9t] w9d made h] black5$ tee? *att]1 & %e came 9 aga94 ,9 ! hiba*i ! grey a%es 7 dead & cold1 ! la/ /ick ( *>coal _h boil$ ! wat] = h] tea la/ night4 ,!re 0 nei!r fire nor food4 ,o ,matsu /ood /ill wat*+1 :ile ,dea? & 8 ,%ad[ grew1 z a gho/ 9 ! twilight4 ,sl[ly ! famili> walls1 ! matt$ floor1 ! half-op5$ %ji insi/$ t ! h\se 0 yet unswept1 ! fir/ duty ( a h\sewife /ill undone2 & ) a pa9ful ef=t ,o ,matsu w5t & fet*$ ! bamboo broom t swept ! matt+1 & ! damp clo? to poli% ! plat=m4 ,! broom felt heavy to ! weak old h&s1 & ! task ( poli%+ ! plat=m almo/ beyond h] /r5g?2 s %e work$ on sl[ly1 /opp+ (t51 = hung] made h] fa9t1 b always go+ on aga94 ,at la/1 za%ki & plat=m f9i%$1 %e crept back into ! kit*51 long+ to re/4 ,! empty ,o ha*i lay on ! floor4 ,%e made a great ef=t1 &1 pick+ x up1 c>ri$ x outside to scrub1 = cleanl9ess is a supreme duty 9 ,japan4 ,:5 %e came back %e put ! fre%ly scrubb$ ,o ha*i 9 its place4 ,!n %e sat d[n4 ,!re 0 no?+ m to d4 ,! h\se 0 z clean z a h\se c\ld be4 ,o ,matsu 0 inexpressibly we>y1 & ! desire = food 0 almo/ beyond control4 ,in/9ctively %e w&]$ back to ! empty ,o ha*i & took (f ! lid4 ,! copp] b&s1 dim & spla%$ ) ! wa%+1 caught h] eye4 ,x seem$ to h] ! h>de/ ?+ ( all h] life to g & fet* h] little clo? & sit d[n to poli% !m1 b %e did x4 ,& ,dea? & 8 ,%ad[ sat d[n at h] side4 ,someh[ z %e rubb$1 two te>s ga!r$ 9 ! dim old eyes1 & roll$ d[n ! )]$ *eeks4 ,o ,matsu dropp$ ! clo?1 & hold+ ! long sleeve ( h] kimono be=e h] face1 sat /ill & wept4 ,!re is no?+ 9 all ! _w s lonely z a ,japanese woman )\t husb& or *ildr54 ,%e has no claim on h] own family1 & little on h] husb&'s2 & 9 a l& :]e ! *ildr51 once gr[n up1 provide = _! p>5ts1 :at c a *ildless wid[$ old woman d8 99 99 99 99 99 ,! sun mov$ r\nd ! h\se1 & ,o ,matsu /ill sat 9 h] kit*5 rubb+ s(tly at ! copp] b&s ( ! saucepan4 ,& dea?1 9 inf9ite pity1 laid 8 h& ^u h] head1 & 8 ,%ad[ vani%$4 8,o me%i wa sko%i mo arimas510 %e said4 ,& ! %av5 old eyebr[s puck]$ !mselves toge!r4 8,sko%i mo arimas540 ,& ! b5t little figure w5t on rubb+4 ,:5 ! policeman came 9 ! grey dawn ( ! morn+1 surpris$ t ! amado 7 n drawn1 he f\nd ,o ,matsu1 ! poli%$ copp] b&s ( ! ,o ha*i glitt]+ 9 h] lap--q dead4 ,,vii ,,kyoto',s ,,soir,e ,midnight & yet z hot z mid-day4 ,ov] our heads ! velvet d>kness lay z a visible lid above ! /reets1 w>m & /ill4 ,n a brea? ( air 0 /irr+ f "o end ( ,kyoto to ! o!r2 ! city seem$ a va/ d>k h\se ) all its w9d[s %ut4 ,only ! rapid runn+ ( ! kurumaya produc$ ! slighte/ breeze1 & t 0 b ! fann+ ( a heat$ ballroom2 & :5 x /opp$ ! hot /ill air settl$ d[n hott]1 /ill]1 ?an be=e4 ,we _h rea*$ ! bank ( ! riv]1 ! bridge & ,!atre ,/reet lay beyond2 &1 z sudd5ly z "o op5s a door 9 a d>k passage1 we 7 !re1 inside1 9 ! press & ! noise1 ! lights & ! cr[d ( ,kyoto's nightly soire4 ,re/aurants & hairp9 /alls1 gei%a boo?s & !atres1 ! int]e/+ %[ ( ! two-head$ fi%1 or ! tragic /ory ( ! ,=ty-sev5 ,rn91 embroid]ies1 & bru1 juggl]s & phonographs1 *eap /alls = ! sale ( %av$ ice & sug> syrup1 elegant re/aurants ) fi% d9n]s2 danc+-boo?s at two s5 a head1 :]e :ite-pa9t$ gei%a girls cont9ually sang f\r notes & assum$ f\r po/ures1 & sang ! same f\r notes & repeat$ ! same f\r po/ures to a tightly pack$ audi5ce sitt+ on its heels1 sil5t b appreciative2 & all1 re/aurants1 boo?s1 !atres1 /alls1 blaz$ ) lights & po/]s1 deaf5$ ) ! bang+ ( big drums & ! invitations ( ! proprietors1 reek$ ) ! smell ( burn+ tall[1 ! fragrance ( boil+ tea1 ! sc5t ( cru%$ g]anium1 ! od\r ( an ea/]n summ]'s night & ( ! press ( clean-wa%$1 hot humanity4 ,along ! /reet1 inside ! /alls & out1 ! cr[d 0 d5se1 *e]ful1 polite & cont5t$4 ,!re 0 no pu%+1 no ill-hum\r1 no fights1 no drunk5ness1 nor "o policeman4 ,! p ( ,kyoto 7 enjoy+ !mselves l well-br$ gue/s 9 a ballroom1 ) ! c\rtesy ( self-control1 & ! self-ab&on$ pleasure ( a *ild4 ,! road ) its %ift+ cr[d1 & ! two long l9es ( brightly light$ build+s1 cov]$ ) pap] lant]ns & cotton bann]s on bamboo poles1 look$ m l a 8set0 9 a !atre ?an real h\ses 9 an out-(-doors /reet4 ,n a c&le-flame quiv]$1 n a bann] /irr$1 & ! long p]spective ( ! ar*$ bridge 0 /ill z a pa9t$ backgr\nd4 ,d[n 9 ! riv]1 9 ! actual b$ ( ! /ream1 7 m lights1 :ole cr[d$ re/aurants afloat4 ,sitt+ on ! tops ( tables1 ^: f\r legs driv5 d[n into ! s& br\ght !m )9 six in*es ( ! wat]1 supp] p>ties innum]able ate & talk$2 :ile ! *ildr51 slipp+ (f _! gheta1 paddl$ _! feet 9 ! /ream4 ,ev5 ! little waitresses1 z !y ran f cu/om] to cu/om]1 w\ld leave ! long poli%$ gangways t l$ f tea-h\se to table1 & take ! %ort] way ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,e "o 0 eat+1 & e "o 0 happy--%av$ ice ) sug> syrup1 at two s5 a glass1 or di%es ( br[n eels & rice at two y51 gratuit\s tea or bru 9 ?irty-s5 bottles4 ,& ) ! summ] night above1 ! wat] all ar\nd1 ! hundr$s & hundr$s ( little tables float$ on ! wat] bright ) kimono & lant]ns4 ,! broad %all[ backwat] ei!r side ! bridge 0 full ( !m1 & ! g5tle ru%+ ( ! actual riv] beyond ! circle ( bright light l5t a s5se ( fre%ness to ! %ad[s t !y did n 9 !mselves possess4 ,up on ! bridge ! cr[d grew ?ick]1 ,!atre ,/reet m full2 ! hairp9 /alls 7 surr\nd$ ) wom5 & little girls1 buy+ long hairp9s c>v$ at ! end1 or ornam5t$ ) silk lant]ns or fl[]s1 or +5i\s designs ( tortoises made ( %ells1 ) legs t quiv]$ reali/ically4 ,& ! velvet blackness ly+ above ! /reets & beyond ! riv] 0 w>m to feel4 ,sudd5ly1 z :5 "o ?r[s a /one into ! wat]1 ! cr[d surg$ =w>ds1 !n rippl$ sl[ly back2 half a doz5 :ite-uni=m$ policem51 ) ! di/9ctive1 di/+ui%$ face ( ! samurai1 7 com+ ov] ! bridge1 driv+ ! p be=e !m1 back & back4 ,! confus$ noise ( indi/9ct %\t+ fill$ ! air4 ,sudd5ly on to ! bridge came runn+ 9 a sort ( jog-trot a cr[d ( b>ehead$ m51 _! %ort :ite tunics h>dly rea*+ to ! ?igh & _! br[n legs nak$ b5ea?1 all tugg+ & /ra9+ at a huge unwieldy c>1 :i* mov$ 9 j]ks on its :eels ( solid wood4 ,on ea* side ran b&s ( m5 br&i%+ flam+ tor*es 9 _! h&s1 :ile prie/s 9 gorge\s app>el came beh9d4 ,& prie/s & p1 tor*-be>]s & c>-pull]s1 7 *ant+ z !y ran1 a fi]ce1 wild cry1 :i* w5t on & on4 ,! c>-pull]s sway$ f side to side1 toss+ _! h&s above _! heads1 ! tor*-be>]s rock$1 s5d+ great flam+ fragm5ts among ! cr[d1 & we all /ood press$ toge!r1 %r9k+ back f ! burn+ tor*es1 & ! feet ( ! c>-pull]s1 s+$ "h1 trampl$ !re1 9 "o sweat+ mass ( hot humanity4 ,9 ! middle ( ! bridge ! c> /ood /ill4 ,! m5 9 :ite tunics mov$ re/lessly on _! feet1 /ra9+ at ! cords2 ! tor*-be>]s *ant$ l\d]1 toss+ _! tor*es 9 ! air2 ! prie/s hurri$ to ! front1 & /ood ge/iculat+ :ile ! wild1 monoton\s cry1 ga!r+ fi]c5ess & fr5zy f its v monotony1 ?und]$ & ro>$4 ,!n ) a sudd5 swirl ! c> turn$ r\nd1 & tor*-be>]s1 c>-pull]s & prie/s 7 ru%+ back aga9 to ! same fi]ce wild cry1 ! same fr5zi$ sway+ ( ! bodies1 & ! same mad toss+ ( ! arms4 ,! sacr$ procession _h come1 0 gone4 ,sl[ly ! cr[d rippl$ back1 on ov] ! bridge1 back d[n ! /reet1 ! policem5 disappe>$1 ! drums ( ! gei%a boo?s & ! invitations ( ! /all-own]s rang out aga94 ,d[n on ! surface ( ! riv] ! float+ tables grew full] & full]4 ,kyoto's nightly soire 0 at its height4 ,,viii ,n ,a room ^: slop+ floor is cut into *ess-bo>d squ>es2 ea* squ>e flat & matt$1 s t ! back is twelve in*es high & level ) ! front ( ! squ>e above2 a b>e /ill wood5 room long & cr[d$4 ,ea* matt$ squ>e ?ick ) kneel+ m5 & wom51 ! long-head$ aquil9e faces ( ! nobles & ! samurai4 ,at ! end a plat=m ) an op5+ vaguely lead+ f x4 ,no sc5]y1 no footlights1 no curta94 ,x is ! !atre = ! p]=mance ( ! ,n4 ,^? sacr$ old _w plays writt5 _m hundr$ ye>s ago1 act$ by samurai = samurai1 ! religi\s my/]ies & moralities ( ,japan4 ,9 ! ,we/ ! !atre long ago %ook (f1 escap$1 =got ! ,*ur*4 ,"h ! eld] *ild1 ! "m r1 /ill lives by ! side ( h] (fspr+1 & lives un*ang$4 ,! ,n to-day is z ! ,n ( five hundr$ ye>s ago1 ! ,n :i* grew out ( ! sacr$ dances ( an immemorable antiquity4 ,l ! drama ( ! ,greeks x has its *oruses1 its *ants1 its unities1 its "o or two actors mask$1 ri*ly dress$1 impressive1 :o move ) a religi\s solemnity1 & speak z voices1 n z m54 ,its plays1 too1 are drawn f sacr$ leg5d1 f ! my?ology ( ,%9t deities1 f ! my/]ies ( ! ,buddhi/ fai?1 & f ! fairy tales ( ! race4 ,ov] x all !re is a glam\r z ( a /ol5 glimpse into ! buri$ pa/4 ,to-day its language is ar*aic1 b pres]v$ by con/ant repetition1 h&$ d[n f fa!r to son 9 ! families ( nobles :o1 s9ce ,n fir/ began1 h play$ 9 ,n1 x rema9s ! language & ! spee* ( ^? dead ,japanese1 :o t[>ds ! f\rte5? c5tury organis$ ! ,n4 ,! *ant is /range & pi]c+1 its v notes & phrases are outside ( all t we consid] music1 z unfamili> z ! spee* ( insects1 or ! song ( ! remote/ fa!rs ( mank9d4 ,x e*oes l a voice f out ! long dead worlds1 pi]c+ yet remote1 & ! t9k ( pipes dies out4 ,!re falls a /illness 9 ! room4 ,x is ! aft]noon ( ! la/ day ( ! ,iidama*i ,n4 ,z 9 ! !atres ( ,greece ! plays1 ea* ( :i* la/s ab\t two h\rs1 are giv5 "o aft] ano!r ?r\gh\t ! :ole day1 :ile betwe5 !m comes ! ,kiog5 7mad words71 or folies dramatiques1 f>ce-l1 ,greek-l com$ies1 %ort] ev5 ?an ! ,n4 ,_m ( ! spectators h be5 "h s9ce ! morn+1 & on ! matt+ ( ! %all[ squ>e boxes are lacqu]$ trays ( food1 on all teapots & tobacco-/&s2 o!rs come to see a special play or s & g away aga92 b to "o & all x is n an amusem5t1 x is a /udy1 a homage paid to ! pa/1 a rite4 ,z ! fir/ notes ( ! /range pi]c+ *ant wail d[n ! room1 ! pipes & cig>ettes g out1 ! t9y tea-b[ls are set d[n1 & a sil5ce falls4 ,! actors1 9 _! ri* brocad$ robes ( a make & texture ( a long dead pa/1 come sl[ly ?r\gh ! passage-way on to ! plat=m4 ,_! masks are made ( lacqu]1 & !y speak 9 a sl[ nasal deep voice t seems to come f ! v back ( _! ?roats4 ,!y speak ) e muscle /ra9$ & taut4 ,x s\nds almo/ z outside ( spee* z ! *ant is outside ( music1 & !y move 9 /range long /rides4 ,su* movem5ts are n m]ely = arti/ic effect1 nor to m>k agitation1 or to reproduce nature2 !y are (t5 us$ to m>k ! pass+ ( a p]iod ( "t4 ,= all its /iffness & its rig\r1 its ar*aic make-believes1 its unnatural realities1 !re is an int5sity & a ?rill 9 x z ( a liv+ ?+ t matt]s4 ,! /range music ( ! tamb\r9e-l in/rum5ts1 ! ?9 wail+ ( ! bamboo flute1 ! beat+ ( ! "o small drum1 %ap$ l an h\r-glass ) ?ree support+ pill>s1 breaks 9 aga9 & aga9 ^u ! inton$ spee* ( ! actors ) its repeat$ irregul> cad5ces 9 notes outside ( spee*4 ,& ! long-rob$ figures1 mask$ & rigid1 /alk sl[ly across ! /age2 & ! *ant ( ! *orus1 z 9 ! plays ( ,greece1 expla9s1 comm5ts1 describes ! action4 ,x is ! /ory ( ! fi%]man :o f\nd an angel's robe ( fea!rs on a tree1 & w\ld n give x back ?\gh ! angel begg$ & begg$4 ,)\t x %e _c rea* h] home 9 ! blue ( ! heav5s above1 & = a heav5ly _s to /ay = long on e>? means dea?4 ,already ! *orus is *ant+ h] dirge :5 ! fi%]man1 see+ h] beauty fad+ & h] life ebb+ fa/1 rel5ts4 ,he w give back ! robe if %e w dance = him4 ,%e promises1 b implores fir/ h] robe t ! dance may be m p]fect4 ,! fi%]man fe>s %e w deceive him & fly back to heav5 at once4 ,b ! _s turns ^u him4 8,fie on !e1 fi%]man10 %e cries1 8deception 0 born ( man2 ! high heav5s "k n ( x40 ,&1 t\*$1 he gives back ! robe4 ,%e dances1 :ile ! *orus s+s ! beauties ( ! l&scape1 ( ,japan4 ,h[ 8,heav5 has its joys1 b !re is beauty "h1 ,"h ,:]e ! moon 9 bright uncl\d$ glory ,%9es on ,kigomi's lea4 ,& :]e on ,fujiyama's summit ho>y ,! sn[s look on ! sea40 ,ev5 ! angel w\ld /ay a:ile 9 a l& s beautiful4 8,bl[1 bl[ ye w9ds t ! :ite cl\d-belt driv5 ,ar\nd my pa? may b> my homew>d way1 ,n yet w\ld ,i return to ,heav540 ,& /ill ! angel dances1 & ! vision ( ,heav5 desc5ds ^u e>?4 ,%e s+s1 8,& f ! cl\dy sph]es1 ,*im+ 9 unison ! angels' lutes1 ,tabrets & cymbals1 & sweet silv'ry flutes ,r+ ?r\gh ! heav'n t gl[s ) purple hues40 ,!n ! voices fall away4 ,& to ! /range1 tuneless music1 ^: notes are n our notes1 ! _s dances on1 r\nd & r\nd 9 glid+ circles1 ) ! sl[1 smoo? movem5ts ( ! sacr$ ,kagura4 8,fragrant & fair--too fair = mortal eyes40 ,! *orus s+s aga94 ,& glid+ r\nd & r\nd 9 circles ev] smoo!r1 ev] sl[]1 ! _s passes f ! plat=m & up ! vague passage-way t leads to ! gre5-room beyond4 ,! fi%]man />ts4 ,! play is end$4 ,9 long1 /iff /rides1 s sl[1 s sl[1 t an appreciable space ( "t seems set ar\nd ! movem5t ( ea* muscle1 ! actor goes across ! /age1 up ! vague passage-way1 into ! room beyond4 ,x is five m9utes be=e ! la/ sl[ solemn /ride takes him beyond our sight4 ,!n h\r-glass drum1 ! flute1 ! two tamb\r9e-l in/rum5ts t wail1 %ake out _! la/ weird tuneless tune4 ,! *ant ( ! *orus ends on a note t to u is a middle--& /ops4 ,my e>s /ill wait ! end ( ! phrase :5 ! hu% ( int5se sil5ce dissolves4 ,!re is a ru/le 9 ea* squ>e %all[ box1 a light+ ( t9y bronze pipes & cig>ettes1 a fill+ ( tea-cups1 a tapp+ ( *op/icks4 ,! ,n is ov]4 ,,note4--,9 quot+ f ?is ,n1 8,! ,robe ( ,fea!rs10 ,i h foll[$ ,mr4 ,b4 ,h4 ,*amb]la9's translation 9 8,! ,classical ,poetry ( ! ,japanese40 ,,ix ,a ,,japanese ,,bank-,,holiday ,! bullet9s grew long]1 & all ! _w wait$ & wat*$4 ,! ,japanese pap]s 7 full ( m9ute descriptions & hopeful progno/ications4 ,! *]ry-trees 7 do+ well2 !y 7 expect$ to bloom next week4 ,!n came a cold w9d & ra92 8= fl[]s10 z ! prov]b says1 8br+ %[]s40 ,& ! bullet9s became p>agraphs4 ,b ! sky grew blue aga91 & ev5 ! =eign pap]s broke ?r\gh _! ,we/]n disda91 & ann\nc$ t 8,m>quis ,x _h gone to ,kyoto to see ! *]ry-trees40 ,imag9e ! ,times gravely record+ among/ its (ficial intellig5ce t 8,mr4 ,balf\r _h gone to ,devon%ire 7n a ?ird ( ! j\rney7 to see ! apple-blossoms06 ,b ! ,japanese are1 ( c\rse1 uncivilis$6 ,on ,ea/] ,monday ! trees 7 out1 & all ! _w ) !m4 ,! two long miles ( riv]-bank at ,mukojima 7 cr[d$4 ,! riv] itself 0 ?ick ) sampan4 ,& /ill all ,tokyo p\rs itself out ov] ! bridges1 across ! canals1 out "u ! long d\ble l9e ( *]ry-trees4 ,! *rysan!mum may well be ! ,imp]ial cre/2 ! *]ry-tree is ! national emblem1 & its fl[]+ a national fte--a ,japanese ,bank ,holiday1 ) ,mukojima = its ,hamp/ead ,hea?4 ,! two long miles ( rais$ bank is a sea ( heads1 a second black riv] set betwe5 pale p9k banks2 & x wa%es sl[ly1 undi/urb$ly onw>ds4 ,nobody pu%es1 nobody %\ts1 nobody calls rude rem>ks4 ,& ! blue-tunic$ coolies1 l ,flor5t9e noblem5 out at elb[s1 ) ! "w-a-day blue t[el r\nd _! heads replac$ by a p9k "o1 ! v %ade ( ! *]ry-blossoms above1 say polite 8,g m5 nasai0 78,i beg y\r hon\rable p>don07 if 9 look+ upw>ds !y /umble aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,! kurumaya has drawn 8 wife & *ildr5 to ,mukojima1 & !y w&] sl[ly "u ! trees1 ! little ones 9 _! gay-col\r$ kimono1 cov]$ ) ! l>ge/ ( l>ge fl[]s4 ,ev5 ! little tonsur$ babies bl9k up at ! p9k wond] ov]head f ! w>m p\* on _! "m's backs4 ,& ! old gr&mo!rs1 ) _! cropp$ grey heads & %av5 eyebr[s1 tell h[ ! *]ry-trees 7 mu* f9] :5 !y 7 "y4 ,! little girls1 ) _! hair oil$ into l5g?s ( black ribbons & ti$ 9 loops on ! top ( _! heads2 ! "y wife1 ) ! wond]ful :orls ( ! m>ri$ woman's coiffure2 ! b>e-legg$1 blue-knick]bock]$ 'rick%a man2 ! s*oolboys1 ) _! /rip$ cotton hakama2 ! fa!rs1 9 _! grey kimono--all ! work+ _w1 all ! p are "h4 ,bel[ ! level ( ! bank1 rais$ high "h1 = ! ,sumidagawa1 l all ! riv]s ( ,japan1 is fi]ce 9 its floods1 & set ?ick toge!r1 are ! *aya4 ,^! range f ! humble/ little ro($ %$1 ) its broad1 l[ tables1 l a s]ies ( l>ge trays on dw>f legs1 cov]$ ) co>se r$ blankets1 to ! sup]b tea-h\ses ) _! sn[-:ite matt$ rooms1 _! pa9t$ %ji4 ,& !y are all full4 ,! kurumaya dr9ks 8 b[l ( pale gre5 tea1 sitt+ on 8 heels on ! r$ blanket4 ,! little wife tries ! imm5sely popul> dr9k ( ramun 7lemonade7 out ( a doll's tumbl]4 ,! coolie1 ) 8 fe/ive p9k t[el1 p\rs w>m sak f slim *9a vases into t9y *9a b[ls1 & ! smile on 8 broad1 bullet-head$ face gr[s broad]4 ,= ! sak dr9k]1 unlike ,we/]n drunk>ds1 only becomes polit] & polit]1 until ! ,japanese smile ( c\rtesy broad5s into a l>ge1 fix$1 un5d+1 amiable gr91 & ! sak drunk>d goes politely1 ?\gh /umbl+ly1 home to sleep4 ,b ( ev5 sak drunk5ness !re is little1 = ! mo/ "p o *a 7hon\rable tea7 & o ka%i 7hon\rable cakes7 cont5t ^! uncivilis$ ,bank ,holiday-mak]s1 :o h come out to see--j ! p9k *]ry-blossoms aga9/ ! blue sky4 ,& w g home aga9--cont5t4 ,on ! riv] ! r$ t[els are p]haps m num]\s1 = all ! fi%]m51 all ! dock lab\r]s1 ! :ole riv]side population ( ,tokyo h come 9 _! sampan to ,mukojima4 ,& !y float pa/ n[1 little & big1 cr[d$ ) blue tunics or grey kimono4 ,"s ) an awn+ ( pap] lant]ns1 & all gay ) flags & bann]s4 ,& full z ! riv] is ) boats1 & jamm$ toge!r z !y are "u ! bank1 nobody %\ts1 nobody qu>rels1 nobody swe>s4 ,a g>d5 p>ty at ,w9dsor ,ca/le might be bett] dress$1 x c\ld h>dly be bett] behav$4 ,nor 9 ! :ole l5g? ( ^? two miles ( cr[d$ bank1 ) ! l9e ( sampan on "o side & ! l9e ( public-h\ses on ! o!r--sampan1 av5ue1 inns1 all full to ov]fl[+--are !re ?ree policem54 ,m1 ! trees1 ) _! exquisite cl\d ( p9k fl[]s1 are )9 easy rea* ( a man's arm1 & nobody breaks !m4 ,! municipality ( ,tokyo has n ev5 consid]$ x necess>y to affix a notice reg>d+ ! p5alty = damag+ trees4 ,i %\ld d\bt if x _h ev5 ?\ght to inv5t "o4 ,& yet ! blossoms are beautiful en\gh to make a man's he>t long to possess !m4 8,a little p9k cl\d ( ! sunset has caught 9 ! b>e bran*es ( ! *]ry-tree40 ,& n all ,we/]n imag]y c surpass ! simile1 = ! p9k is ! p9k ( a cl\d at sunset1 & s(t z ! s(te/ mi/4 ,:5 ! w9d /irs ! trees1 ! blue sky seems scatt]+ p9k sn[flakes to ! gr\nd4 8,:at is ! s\l ( ,japan80 ask$ ! poet4 8,x is ! m\nta9 *]ry-tree 9 ! morn+ sun40 ,b a s\l s simple1 ! civilis$ nations1 ( c\rse1 disda96 ,x ,,! ,,palace ,,( ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,heav5 ,kyoto is a city ( imm5se di/ances :]e ! br[n e>? /reets1 set 9 betwe5 _! r[s ( l[ br[n h\ses1 run on int]m9ably4 ,ev5 "u ! welt]+ summ] sky ! /reets are full2 = ,kyoto1 ! once-"t capital1 is /ill ! second city ( ! ,empire1 & ! art c5tre ( ,japan4 ,my kurumaya scatt]s m5 & *ildr5 z he runs2 & ! s\nds ( busy b>ga9+1 ! inevitable takai 7too mu*71 foll[+ ! ikura des ka 7h[ mu*87 pursue me z ,i ride4 ,at ea* corn] two m /reets /ret* out1 z /raight z int]m9able1 z full ( life4 ,& /ill my kurumaya runs4 ,i am go+ to see ! ,emp]or's ,palace4 ,?r\gh _m hundr$ ye>s1 ?r\gh mo/ t is hi/ory 9 ,japan1 ! ,son ( ,heav5 dwelt 9 ! he>t ( ?is city1 & ^! long int]m9able /reets s full ( life /ret*$ all ar\nd him4 ,! ,t5%isama liv$ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p1 & nei!r saw nor he>d4 ,we h left ! /reets at la/2 on ei!r h& /& rail$-9 squ>es ( gr[+ trees2 ! road is wide & smoo?1 ! busy ?\s&s 9 ! /reets drop out ( sight & s\nd4 ,my kurumaya runs m swiftly4 ,"h is nei!r %op nor h\se1 nor pass]-by1 ! re/less hum ( life itself has ceas$4 ,x is quiet] ?an a =e/1 = 9 ^! artificial squ>es ( rail$-9 trees no?+ /irs4 ,m5's g>d5s are always ?ree p>ts dead4 ,! broad road wid5s /ill2 :ite z full]'s e>? & h>d1 x /ret*es l an av5ue betwe5 high walls ( smoo? :ite brick1 laid flat & ?9 z ,roman tiles1 on ?ick lay]s ( pale :ite mort>4 ,two c>efully pav$-9 /reams ( fre% grey wat] run betwe5 wall & road4 ,& /reams & road & walls g on & on4 ,x is ! ,palace ( ! ,heir ,app>5t4 ,! walls are twelve feet high1 ! /ream is ?ree feet wide2 & /ill my kurumaya runs4 ,! pale :ite walls /ret* d[n ! road l p>allels 9 ,euclid4 ,x is ! ,palace ( ! ,pr9ces ( ! ,blood4 ,& /ill he runs4 ,! pale :ite walls1 ?9 tiles set 9 _! ?ick lay]s ( mort>1 run z he runs4 ,i h lo/ s5se ( ! city n[1 lo/ memory ( ! g>d5s1 lo/ belief 9 life itself4 ,! _w is a dead :ite road betwe5 :ite walls4 ,?is is ! ,palace ( ! ,son ( ,heav51 "o speck ( br[n breaks ! int]m9able l9e ( :ite1 ! c>v$ gateway :5ce ! great ,t5%isama issu$ once a ye> to visit ! temple4 ,"o o!r speck1 ! gate by :i* he return$4 ,& !n ! pale :ite walls1 ?9 tiles set 9 ?ick lay]s ( mort>1 /ret* out ( sight4 ,inside ^! miles ( walls1 9 8 artificial solitude1 ye> 91 ye> out1 ! ,son ( ,heav5 dwelt4 ,! life ( ! city1 surg+ ?r\gh its /reets1 surg$ up 9 va92 he c\ld n see x1 he> x1 nor conceive x4 ,"l ( a _w he did n "k1 ! ,son ( ,heav5 liv$1 :ile all ar\nd ! sons ( e>? f\ght & toil$1 7 born & di$1 & n a murmur ( _! be+ pass$ 8 ,palace walls4 ,%ut up 9 8 rose-g>d5 _w1 fictiti\s1 q unreal1 ! ,son ( ,heav5 augu/ly rul$4 ,& :ile ! ?\s&s 9 ! city & ! millions 9 ! l& held him div9e1 s t :oso look$ ^u 8 face did surely die1 ! m5 :o look$ usurp$ 8 p[]1 cr[n$ or depos$ him2 rul$ 9 8 "n1 b reign$ supreme1 & f\ght to reign4 ,! hi/ory ( ,japan lies !re4 ,w> & wor%ip1 div9e unque/ion$ "r & civil /rife1 nev] rebellion1 ea* army fight+ 9 ! "n ( ! ev]-sacr$ ,son ( ,heav51 to use victory = its own ends4 ,& ! liv+ son ( ^! dead ,emp]ors1 br\ght up z !y1 ,son ( ,heav5 /ill1 ?\gh )\t ! walls1 a mod]n mon>* hold+ levees & cab9et c\ncils1 does t fictiti\s rose-g>d5 _w lie ab\t him yet %utt+ out ! real8 99 99 99 99 99 8,& always 9 ,japan10 says my kurumaya1 8! ,son ( ,heav5 augu/ly rules40 ,& he s+s3 8,kimi ga yo wa ,*iyo ni ya*iyo ni ,saz> i%i no ,iwaho to n>it ,kok no musu mad40 8,! desc5dants ( ! ,emp]or %all live = a ?\s& times t5 ?\s& ye>s1 until ! little /ones are gr[n great rocks1 until ! great rocks are all gre5 ) moss40 ,,xi ,,& ,,%e ,,0 ,a ,,wid[ ,o ,mm ,san look$ into h] son's eyes & saw t !y 7 sad4 ,x 0 9 ! mon? ( ! plum-blossom1 :5 ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,japan ! soldi]s ( ! ,empire 7 daily leav+ = ! front2 = ! w> ) ,russia _h be5 decl>$1 & ! ri* 7 giv+ ( _! weal?1 ! poor ( _! pov]ty1 & e "o ( 8 sons4 ,9 ,tokyo ! rival newspap]s _h agre$ to bury _! political diff]5ces until ! w> 0 ov]4 ,an ,osaka m]*ant _h (f]$ 8 priceless art treasures = sale4 ,on ! we/]n coa/ ! poor fi%]m51 =bidd5 to fi% 9 ! sea ( ,japan because ( ! dang]1 s5t a petition to ! ,gov]nm5t ask+ to be all[$ to g out 8z sc\ts40 ,noble /ud5ts on ! f>-(f banks ( ! ,sung>i 7 risk+ an ignom9i\s dea? z !y cr\*$ b5ea? d>k bridges ) dynamite 9 _! h&s4 ,ev]y:]e1 e "o 0 giv+1 giv+1 giv+4 ,ev5 9 ?is remote c\ntry t[n ea* day mo!rs saw _! sons m>* away1 & bid !m a la/ 8,sayon>a40 ,o ,mm ,san _h be5 wait+ _m days1 expect+1 hop+1 dread+1 & to-night 9 ! sad eyes ( h] son %e read ! long delay$ summons4 8,he has he>d at la/10 %e ?\ght4 ,& = "o mom5t h] he>t grew v t5d] ov] ?is1 h] fa!rless son1 h] only boy4 ,!n %e put away h] weakness1 = %e 0 ! wife & ! daught] ( samurai1 & %e knew t x 0 ! pr\de/ privilege ( a w>rior to fight = 8 "l1 t x 0 ! mo/ sacr$ duty ( h] race to give h] life & h] son's life to ! ,emp]or4 ,s1 look+ t[>ds ! curv$ swords ( ! family1 :i* lay on ! tokonoma1 %e began to talk ( h] husb&1 ( ! grim old samurai 8 fa!rs1 & to tell old tales ( battle & ( dea? t made h] boy's eyes gli/51 & !n look sadd] ?an be=e4 ,b he said no?+1 & ,o ,mm ,san wond]$4 ,%e knew t he _h be5 d[n to ! ,prefecture t morn+4 ,o ,kiku ,san's two sons _h left la/ week1 ,o ,hana's elde/ 0 go+ to-morr[4 ,surely h] boy mu/ "k :5 he 0 leav+1 or :y did 8 eyes look s sad8 ,!n %e began to tell him ( all ! plans %e _h ?\ght ( = manag+ )\t him1 = !y 7 poor4 ,& at la/ h] son look$ up1 & said1 v g5tly z he took h] h&3 8,hon\rably tr\ble n2 z = leav+1 x is n = me40 ,& ?is "t x 0 ,o ,mm ,san's turn to be sil5t4 ,:5 d9n] 0 ov] h] son w5t out to 8 "w1 & ,o ,mm ,san wond]$ & wond]$4 ,! wife & daught] ( a samurai %e 0 eag] to give1 give ev5 h] only son = ,dai ,nippon1 & ! ,son ( ,heav54 ,& yet h] boy 0 n go+1 :at c\ld x mean8 ,x 0 ,o ,hana ,san :o br\ght ! answ]4 ,o ,hana came 91 v pr\d & pleas$ to tell all ! la/ news ab\t h] elde/ & 8 regim5t4 8,!y say ^! ,russians are sev5 feet high10 %e said1 z !y sat opposite "o ano!r on ! kneel+ cu%ions sipp+ tea1 8& t !y nev] wa%4 ,&1 j ?9k1 ov] !re 9 ,*-s5 7,korea7 ev]y?+ is /ill froz540 ,o ,mm ,san li/5$4 8,a w>rior is always w>m en\gh :5 he fights10 %e said1 look+ at ! long curv$ swords :i* lay on ! tokonoma4 ,o ,hana ,san foll[$ h] glance4 ,!re 7 no swords at home on h] tokonoma4 8,oh6 fight+'s v diff]5t n[adays10 %e said4 8,my boy hasn't got a sword at all4 ,!y only c>ry guns n[40 ,= ,o ,hana 0 n above a c]ta9 feel+ ( pleasure at gett+ ev5 ) a samurai4 ,o ,mm ,san b[$1 & g5tly (f]$ m tea4 8,t is ! ,emp]or's w10 %e said1 9 h] s(t1 l[ voice4 8,my son w also c>ry a gun40 8,b y\r son isn't go+10 cri$ ,o ,hana ,san4 8,didn't y "k8 ,! ,prefect said ye/]day some?+ ab\t ! law ( ! ,emp]or =bidd+ x4 ,i =get :y40 ,& %e gave a little giggle ( pride at ! idea ( h] son go+ to ! w> :5 ! son ( a samurai mu/ /ay at home4 ,o ,mm ,san's h&s trembl$ z %e p\r$ m tea into ! t9y b[ls1 b h] voice 0 z l[ & z g5tle z ev]1 & %e did n abate "o b[ or "o ^w ( polit5ess2 b h[ glad %e 0 :5 ,o ,hana 0 gone6 ,%e sat back on h] heels aft] h] la/ b[1 h] face flu%$ ) ang]4 ,! ,emp]or w\ld n take h] son6 ,o ,hana mu/ be mi/ak54 ,x c\ld n be true4 ,b 8! ,prefect said40 ,!n %e w\ld g & ask ! ,prefect4 ,& ,o ,mm ,san got up resolute4 ,! ,prefect 0 v busy1 & refus$ at fir/ to see h]1 b1 ) ! s(te/ & g5tle/ polit5ess1 ,o ,mm ,san /ill p]si/$1 & at la/ %e 0 admitt$ into ! ugly 8=eign0 room :]e ! ,prefect1 9 a frock-coat & twe$ tr\s]s1 sat on a 8=eign0 *air4 ,o ,mm ,san sat on ! edge ( h]s & held h] kimono tightly ) bo? h&s4 ,%e 0 n us$ to *airs4 8,y wi% to "k :5 ,suzuki ,tetsut> leaves = ! front4 ,hon\rably please to wait a mom5t40 ,o ,mm ,san wait$4 ,! ,prefect1 deep 9 8 "w1 almo/ =got h]4 ,some?+ 9 ! tremul\s way 9 :i* %e _h spok5 made him ?9k %e 0 afraid = h] boy2 & he 0 a /]n man1 ) ! /]ne/ ideas ( duty to ! ,emp]or4 ,s :5 ! answ] came back to him1 he turn$ to h] some:at coldly4 8,suzuki ,tetsut> is exempt f s]vice4 ,x is ! w ( ! ,emp]or t ! only son ( a wid[ %all /ay & take c>e ( 8 "m40 ,a great light sprang into ,o ,mm ,san's eyes4 8,hon\rably please to say is t ! reason80 %e ask$1 b[+ l[4 ,! ,prefect look$ at h]1 at ! /range light %9+ 9 h] eyes2 & 9 8 he>t he regrett$ ! old /]n times :5 samurai mo!rs s5t out _! sons to fight to victory or to dea?4 8,t is ! reason10 he said1 & he b[$ h] out4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t night ,o ,mm ,san did n sleep4 ,%e sat up look+ at ! curv$ swords ( h] fa!rs & ?9k+4 ,%e knew n[ :y h] son's eyes 7 sad4 ,! ,son ( ,heav51 9 8 graci\sness1 _h wi%$ to sp>e ! wid['s son1 b--b a subject's duty 0 to give1 give all1 give himself1 give ev]y?+ t 0 mo/ preci\s to him2 above all1 a samurai boy mu/ n /ay at home :5 peasants' sons w5t out to fight4 ,& 9 ! quiet night1 ) ! blossom+ plum-tree /ret*+ l a :ite w+ above ! h\se1 ,mm ?\ght4 ,?is g5tle1 s(t-voic$ woman1 t5d] z ! :ite blossoms ov]head f :i* %e took h] "n1 0 delicate z !y2 b 9 h] s\l !re dwelt t subtle1 unt\*$ fragrance1 ! s5se1 ( sacrifice & duty1 :i*1 l ! sc5t ( ! blossom+ plum-tree1 p5etrat$ all ?+s4 ,br\ght up on ! 8great]0 & 8! less] le>n+10 9 ! /rict rule ( ! ?ree ob$i5ces--to fa!r1 husb&1 son--,o ,mm ,san _h liv$ h] simple life1 a lov+1 t5d] woman1 exquisite 9 grace & c\rtesy2 b 9 h] he>t !re burn$ t ec/atic fai? & fealty :i* we h nev] truly kn[n1 b call by ! cold "n ( loyalty4 ,s %e sat !re & ?\ght 9 ! /ill1 d>k night1 & all ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( ! dead1 all _! resolutions & impulses1 /irr$ back to life 9 h] all ! long l9e ( h] samurai fa!rs1 :o _h f\ght & di$1 ! yet long] l9e ( pati5t mo!rs1 :o _h endur$ & giv5 _! sons1 husb&s1 fa!rs1 call$ to h]4 ,!y 7 n dead nor sleep+4 ,!y 7 alive 9 h]4 ,%e sat & li/5$ z _! lives ?rill$ ?r\gh h] 9 ! sil5ce1 & _! voices spoke al\d )9 h] s\l4 ,x seem$ a simple ?+ to sacrifice h]self4 ,%e _h no fe> ( dea?1 r a great desire4 ,no haunt+ fe> ( ,purgatory or ,hell beset h]4 ,ev5 ! all-lov+ ,buddha 0 =gott52 %e tru/$ to ! old] gods to-night--,amat]asu1 ! great ,sun-,goddess1 f :om ! ,son ( ,heav5 himself desc5d$4 ,beyond ! %ad[ ( ?is life ! great gods liv$1 & all ! long l9e ( h] fa!rs /ood wait+ to welcome h]4 ,:5 %e slipp$ into t light h] son's fa!r himself w\ld /oop to take h] h&1 cont5t t %e _h prov$ h]self wor?y to be a w>rior's wife4 ,! sn[-:ite mm1 ! blossom+ plum-tree1 /irr$ 9 ! cold night w9d4 8,*a/ity1 purity & /r5g?1 womanly /r5g?10 x :isp]$1 & its pale s(t blossoms sigh$4 ,! fragrance ( !m float$ by 9 ! *ill spr+ air2 float$ wide f end to end ( ,great ,japan4 8,/r5g?1 womanly /r5g?10 x said1 & ,o ,mm ,san look$ up & smil$1 a little sad1 sweet smile4 ,= ! /r5g? ( a woman lies 9 ! sacrifice ( h]self4 ,& gett+ up %e w5t to look at h] boy toss+ 9 8 sleep4 ,!n %e too slept1 = %e knew :at %e _h to d2 & ,%9igawa1 ! ,"l ( ,dea?-,desire1 drew ne> & t\*$ h] z %e slept4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ne>ly dusk ! next ev5+ be=e ev]y?+ 0 prep>$4 ,all h] son's clo!s m5d$ & ready1 ! h\se put /raight1 ! lett] writt51 tell+ h] boy q simply t1 hav+ le>n$ ! reason :y ! ,emp]or 9 8 graci\sness w\ld n take him = 8 soldi]1 %e _h tak5 h] own life t he might be free to fight4 ,on h] knees %e ?ank$ ! graci\s ,t5%isama1 b h] son & h] son's life 7 8 n h]s4 ,!n %e %>p5$ h] dagg]1 & :5 ,o ,mm ,san felt its edge 0 ke5 en\gh1 %e knelt d[n on ! matt+1 took (f h] long silk5 "u-girdle1 & ti$ x c>efully ar\nd h] knees1 = a samurai woman mu/ lie mode/ly ev5 9 dea?4 ,!n %e felt 9 h] ?roat = ! art]y1 & ) "o quick ?ru/ drove ! dagg] home4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,prefect 0 sitt+ ) 8 family t ev5+ :5 ,suzuki ,tetsut> came to ! h\se4 ,he c>ri$ a pap] 9 8 h&1 & he 0 trembl+4 8,hon\rably please to take notice10 he said1 8t ,i am qualifi$ to s]ve1 = my "m is dead40 ,& he h&$ ! ,prefect ! pap]4 ,:5 he _h read x ! /]n (ficial turn$ to ! lad4 8,! deta*m5t has n yet left = headqu>t]s10 he said1 writ+ rapidly z he spoke4 8,g /raight to ! /ation4 ,give ?is c>d to ! (fic] 9 *>ge4 ,i w bury y\r "m & p]=m ! rites40 ,!n he laid 8 h& on ! boy's %\ld]4 8,suzuki ,tetsut>10 he said1 8y\r "m 0 wor?y ( h] race4 ,g1 t h] _s may h peace40 ,s ,suzuki ,tetsut> w5t /raight to ! front4 ,,gloss>y ,a9o4 ,! aborig9al inhabitants ( ,japan1 only f\nd n[ 9 ! ,nor? ,isl&4 ,a rem>kably hairy1 rem>kably dirty race1 ) ! flatt5$ %9-bone only occurr+ 9 skeletons ( ! cave-m54 ,!y are great hunt]s & fi%]s4 ,amado4 ,slid+ wood5 walls :i* are drawn all r\nd a ,japanese h\se at night1 completely enclos+ x4 ,amat]asu1 lit4 8,heav5-,%9]40 ,! ,sun-,goddess1 born f ! "r eye ( ! ,creator ,izanagi4 ,amida ,butsu4 ,buddha z ,amida4 ,orig9ally ,amida 0 an ab/raction1 ! ideal ( b\ndless light4 ,b5t54 ,"o ( ! sev5 ,deities ( ,luck1 frequ5tly repres5t$ rid+ on a s]p5t4 ,h] %r9es are mo/ly on isl&s1 & f h] connection ) ! sea %e has c]ta9 po9ts ( resemblance ) ,v5us4 ,b5t5 always has a :ite face4 ,biwa4 ,a musical in/rum5t ) f\r /r+s1 some?+ l a lute4 ,boy4 ,t]m univ]sal among =eign]s 9 ! ,f> ,ea/ = a male s]vant1 ( :atev] age4 ,bot'*an4 ,a little boy2 baby2 ,japanese baby language4 ,d]iv$ f bsan1 a ,buddhi/ prie/ 7bonze74 ,japanese babies1 l ,buddhi/ prie/s1 hav+ completely %av5 heads4 ,bu%i4 ,w>rior4 ,bu%id4 ,way ( ! w>rior4 ,*a-no-yu4 ,tea c]emony1 f *a1 tea4 ,! p ( ,tokyo & ! initiat$ call x *anoy4 ,?is c]emony1 religi\s 9 its inception1 has 9 ! c\rse ( ! #fjj or #gjj ye>s ( its exi/5ce pass$ ?r\gh a m$ico-religi\s1 a luxuri\s1 & an /hetic /age4 ,a little ( ! religi\s elem5t /ill cl+s to x1 tea en?usia/s usually jo9+ ! ,z5 sect ( ,buddhism1 :ile diplomas ( pr(ici5cy are obta9$ f ! abbot ( ,daitokuji at ,kyoto4 ,*a-ya4 ,tea-h\se4 ,cloisonn4 ,a species ( mosaic1 its *>act]i/ic feature be+ a network ( copp]1 brass1 or silv] wire sold]$ on to a solid f\ndation ( ! same metal4 ,! cloisons1 or spaces betwe5 ! network1 are !n fill$ 9 ) enamel pa/e4 ,daimy1 lit4 ,great "n2 a feudal "l4 ,be=e ! ,re/oration ( #ahfh ,japan 0 divid$ into prov9ces1 ea* rul$ by a daimy4 ,e daimy 0 ! head ( a clan ( arm$ reta9]s1 ! samurai1 & all samurai _h to belong to "s daimy4 ,%ortly aft] ! ,re/oration ! daimy volunt>ily gave up _! l&s1 p[]s1 & possessions to ! ,emp]or4 ,fuji4 ,usually translat$ z 8,! ,pe]less ,m\nta910 f ! two ,*9ese *>act]s ) :i*1 9 poetry1 x is usually writt51 mean+ 8n two10 8unrivall$40 ,9 prose x is g5]ally writt5 ) ,*9ese *>act]s mean+ 8ri* samurai40 ,x c also be writt5 ) ideographs mean+ 8n dy+0 & s 8dea?less40 ,mo/ probably ,fuji is d]iv$ f ! ,a9o ^w pu%1 to bur/ =?4 ,futon4 ,a sort ( eid]d[n quilt made ( silk wadd+4 ,! ,japanese spread "o ( ^! on ! matt+ at night to sleep on1 us+ a second z a cov]+4 ,! native pill[ is a %ap$ & padd$ piece ( wood or lacqu] :i* supports ! neck4 ,gei%a4 ,girls tra9$ to ! pr(ession ( danc+1 s++1 play+1 & socially ent]ta9+4 ,!y are ! usual accompanim5t to a ,japanese d9n]4 ,gheta4 ,a sort ( wood5 clogs kept on by /raps pass+ betwe5 ! big & second toes4 ,gheta are only worn 9 ! /reet1 & are left outside h\ses1 temples1 or o!r build+s4 ,x w\ld be z disrespectful to ent] a h\se or a temple ) y\r gheta on z = a man to walk into a *ur*1 or a draw+-room1 9 8 hat4 ,god[n4 ,a fire-pro( build+ = /or+ valuables4 ,d]iv$ f ,malay ^w gdong1 a w>eh\se4 ,hakama4 ,a divid$ skirt ( ei!r cotton or silk1 pleat$ into a broad /iff b& 9 big pleats4 ,worn by ! samurai on (ficial or c]emonial occasions4 ,always worn by bo? tea*] & pupil 9 ! classrooms4 ,also worn n[adays by ! girl /ud5ts4 ,hiba*i4 ,a brazi] 9 ! %ape ( a lidless box ( wood or bronze conta9+ *>coal1 ! w>m+ app>atus ( ,japanese h\ses4 ,holl&4 ,consid]$ z a tribut>y k+dom ( ,japan dur+ ! ,tokugawa %gunate1 because ! ,dut* %ut up 9 ! isl& ( ,de%ima1 ne> ,nagasaki1 s5t ye>ly pres5ts to ! %gun4 ,ij9 ,san4 ,b>b>ian2 =eign]2 or p]haps simply 8/range man10 & s =eign]4 ,iyeyasu4 ,b4 #aedb1 d4 #afaf4 ,! f\nd] ( ! ,tokugawa %gunate1 :i* la/$ f #afjc to #ahfh4 ,iyeyasu 0 "o ( ! greate/ g5]als & p]haps ! v greate/ rul]1 ,japan has ev] produc$4 ,he w5t to s*ool 9 ! ,temple ( ,r9zaki 7p4 #ag71 & ! room :]e he le>nt to write1 8 ink-slab & o!r belong+s1 are /ill pres]v$4 ,iyeyasu f\nd$ ,y$o1 n[ ,tokyo1 mak+ x 8 capital4 ,he di$ at ,%izuoka1 & 0 fir/ buri$ at ,kun-san 7,betwe5 ,e>? & ,heav51 p4 #cf71 & aft]w>ds at ,nikk4 ,izanagi & ,izanami4 ,! ,creator & ! ,creatress ( ,japan4 ,x 0 dur+ ! purification ( ,izanagi aft] 8 desc5t into ,hades 9 se>* ( ,izanami1 a leg5d :i* has _m po9ts ( resemblance ) t ( ,orpheus1 t ,amat]asu1 ! ,sun-,goddess1 0 born4 ,j9rick%a or ,j9rik%a4 ,f ! ,*9ese1 lit4 man-p[]-vehicle2 %ort5$ by ,europeans into 'rick%a1 by ! ,japanese to j9riki1 b usually call$ 9 ,japan by ! native ^w kuruma4 ,a small two-:eel$ c>riage l a m9iature hansom or an old-fa%ion$ p]ambulator1 drawn by a man4 ,kagura4 ,sacr$ %9t dance1 ^: orig9 is suppos$ to be trac$ back to ! "t :5 ,amat]asu1 angry at ! insult (f]$ h] by h] bro!r ,susa-no-wo1 retir$ to a cav]n1 ?us plung+ ! _w into d>kness4 ,%e 0 at la/ induc$ to look out by ! s\nd ( music & danc+1 & f9ally entic$ "r out by ! sight ( h] own face 9 a mirror4 ,! dance p]=m$ 9 front ( h] cav]n is suppos$ to be ! ,kagura4 7,note ! 8g0 "h1 z all m$ial 8g's0 9 ,japanese h ! s\nd ( 8ng0 z 9 ,engli% 8s+40 ,s ,nang-o-ya1 n ,na-g-ya4 ,"s dialects1 z t ( ,satsuma1 say a h>d 8g407 ,kakemono1 lit4 ! hang+-up-?+4 ,a picture pa9t$ on ei!r silk or pap]1 9 ei!r mono*rome or col\r4 ,x is m\nt$ on brocade1 & has a roll] ea* end4 ,r\ghly & q unte*nically1 kakemono c be divid$ into two classes3 ^? :i* seek to give only an impression1 & ^? :i* are a k9d ( m9iature pa9t+4 ,kana4 ,katakana & ,hirakana1 popul>ly suppos$ to h be5 inv5t$1 ! fir/ #ggb ,a4,d41 ! second #hce ,a4,d4 ,9 reality !y 7 n inv5tions1 b simplifications ( c]ta9 common ,*9ese ideographs4 ,! kana repres5t s\nds1 z does our alphabet1 b !y /& = syllables1 n lett]s4 ,!y bo? consi/ ( =ty-sev5 s\nds1 :i* by ! addition ( dots & o!r symbols c be consid]ably increas$4 ,kannon1 writt5 ,k7w7annon1 ,sanskrit ,avalokites-v>a1 ! ,goddess ( ,m]cy1 :o contemplates ! _w & li/5s to ! pray]s ( ! unhappy4 ,9 ! op9ion ( a small m9ority ,kannon belongs to ! male sex4 ,kimono4 ,! long-sleev$ robe ( ,japan1 :i* has no fa/5+4 ,x is m]ely fold$ across on ! 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"n ( ,ni*ir51 or 8,lotus ( ! ,sun40 ,he miracul\sly le>n$ ! :ole ( ! #ajj volumes ( ! ,buddhi/ canon 9 "o night4 ,he fi]cely attack$ all ! already exi/+ ,buddhi/ sects1 a ?+ unhe>d ( 9 ,japanese ecclesia/ical hi/ory2 0 twice bani%$1 & once condemn$ to dea?1 on :i* occasion ! execution]'s sword refus$ to p]=m its function4 ,8 cre/ is ! orange blossom4 ,o & ,g4 ,polite prefixes usually translat$ z 8hon\rable0 or 8augu/40 ,o ,b ,san1 lit4 hon\rable gr&mo!r ,mrs4 ,obi4 ,a long sa% usually ( wadd$ brocade1 :i* is fold$ sev]al times r\nd ! wai/ & ti$ beh9d4 ,! obi is ! mo/ exp5sive "p ( a woman's dress1 & exceptional ones ( ri*e/ brocade /iff5$ ) gold ?read c co/ z mu* z #ej or m2 su* obi are h&$ d[n 9 families z heirlooms4 ,o ha*i1 lit4 hon\rable pot4 ,tub 9 :i* cook$ rice is kept4 ,p]simmon4 ,a fruit ! size ( an apple :i* c be r\nd & r$di%1 or orange & pe>-%ap$4 ,call$ 9 ,japanese kaki4 ,rick%a4 ,see ,j9rick%a4 ,r94 #aj r9 make #a s51 or "o f>?+4 ,ron91 lit4 wave-man4 ,samurai )\t a feudal "l4 ,he might be describ$ z a samurai out ( "w ei!r ?r\gh fault or mis=tune4 ,sak4 ,an intoxicat+ dr9k obta9$ f f]m5t$ rice1 conta9+ #aa to #ad p] c5t4 ( alcohol4 ,x is g5]ally drunk w>m & ta/es some?+ l %]ry4 ,samis54 ,a squ>e ?ree-/r+$ lute ) a long h&le1 play$ ) a plectrum2 ! commone/ & mo/ popul> ( ! musical in/rum5ts ( ,japan4 ,its notes are v t9ny4 ,9 ,tokyo usually call$ %amis54 ,sampan4 ,a small flat-bottom$ boat1 r[$ by a man /&+ 9 ! /]n4 ,samurai4 ,d]iv$ f ! v]b samurau1 to be on gu>d4 ,a t]m us$ 9 ! e>ly ,middle ,ages ( ! soldi]s ( ! ,mikado's palace1 !n appli$ to ! entire w>rior class4 ,! samurai 7 8! g5try0 ( ,japan1 ! daimy correspond+ to ! pe]s4 ,9 ,old ,japan all g5tlem5 7 soldi]s & all soldi]s g5tlem54 ,s9ce ! ,re/oration1 :5 _! incomes 7 commut$ = a lump sum1 ! samurai h _h to e>n _! own livelihood4 ,!y are n[ ! 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