Ｉｓｓａ 一茶 translated Dr. David
well suited--
down the slope they go
in paper robes
niaishi ya onnazaka oriru kamiko-dachi
.似合しや女坂下る紙衣達
by Issa, 1813
Paper robe (kamiko) is a winter season word: a thin, wind-resistant outer kimono. Onnazaka is a gentle slope.
Note by Greve Gabi
Kamiko, the paper robes: http://wkdkigodatabase03.blogspot.com/2008/05/paper-robes-kamiko.html
Onnazaka, women’s slope: http://wkdfestivalsaijiki.blogspot.com/2007/07/womens-slope.html
4 comments:
Such a beautiful kamiko, she looks quite nice and cosy in it!
Take care of the cold wave coming upon us, Sakuo san !
Gabi
Thank you Gabi san,
News report big snow coming western part of Japan.
Take care not to slip on iced road.
sakuo.
__Such thanks for the links Gabi San, a day without learning is lost.
this easy path
traveles toward the peak
blue snow
Fitting painted scene, Sakuo San!
_m
Magyar san,
thank you for your nice comment.
I am very happy to have your kind words.
sakuo.
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