David English
with her samisen
she makes snow fall...
second floor
-Issa, 1815
53 years old. On last year he has got his father's asset and married with Kiku.
September he went to Edo to publish his poem book. and being to Bosyu for visiting his haiku friends, coming back to his village on December
sakuo Japanese
三味線で 雪を降らせる 二階かな
syamisen de yuki wo fura seru nikai kana
Issa Original
三弦で雪を降らする二階哉
samisen de yuki wo furasuru ni kai kana
David comennt
Yoshiwara was the licensed brothel district near Edo (today's Tokyo).
A geisha is using her samisen, a sort of three-string banjo, to sweep snow from a window ledge, causing a flurry below.
sakuo image.
There falls snow, there are few visitors. Geisya swept snow to invite Issa
to the house.
It isn't scenic as well as pity.
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