Japan : described and illustrated by the Japanese (1897)
Brinkley, F. (Frank), 1841-1912, Mundy, Arthur J, Okakura, Kakuzō, 1862-1913 · Boston : J.B. Millet company · leaf 22
d, that her triumph reaches its acme, for a procession is formed all on her own account. At the head march five samurai, in the old- time uniform of their rank ; then comes a glaivesman ; then two bearers of gorgeously lac- quered boxes, containing the wardrobes of the little dame; then her… … TEMPLE GATE. SHTBA PARK, TOKYO. porters of umbrellas in baskets and of gold-lac- quered luncheon boxes bring up the rear. At the portals of the temple of Gion, a draught of holy wine (miki) and a “ blessed amulet ” ( shimpn ) are given to the virgin, whereupon she ceases to be a mere "young thing”…
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