#Tag · Bolhaverso

The poem is a play on words because 'mi(no)' (実の 'fruit') is a homonym for 'mino' (蓑 'straw raincoat').

Kaneakira's (兼明親王 914-87) verse was popularised by a similar incident involving the general Ōta Dōkan (太田道灌 1432-86), architect of Edo Castle (江戸城).
#Japan #蓑

Straw raincoat and hat hanging at Rakushisha. Here is symbolises that the host is home.

Woodblock print - Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohasi Bridge and Atake.

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Woodblock print of travelers walking with straw hats and raincoats during a downpour.

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Camellia Tea Ceremony

@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social replied · 7 days ago

Caught in a shower whilst out hunting, Dōkan called at a shabby hut for a raincoat. A young girl appeared, apologised, and handed him a yamabuki branch. Perplexed and furious he stormed home in the rain.

#yamabuki #山吹 #Japan #太田道灌

Woodblock print - Ota Dokan Decides to Study Poetry (a young lady offers Dokan a branch of yamabuki).

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Camellia Tea Ceremony

@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social · last week

In times of old courtiers and courtesans would flock to the banks of the Tamagawa (玉川) in Ide (井手), south of Kyōto, to view the yamabuki.
It was an expensive excursion, giving birth to the phrase "scattering gold coins as the yamabuki scatters golden petals".
#玉川 #井手