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Dance Performed by a Pit Worker in the Middle and Latter Half of the Meiji Era (1868-1912): Japanese Dance #1
November 1965

Meiji Chu-koki Yamabito no Odori: Embu #1
[Dance Performed by a Pit Worker in the Middle and Latter Half of the Meiji Era (1868-1912): Japanese Dance #1]
38.0 x 53.8 cm Painting in Watercolors and Ink

Among restless and energetic young men (who would still be considered only boys today) at the pit where there were no amusement facilities, there were some who danced and sang for laughs. Of course, they did so for entertainment at drinking parties. Pit workers felt it to be the greatest comfort and enhancement of friendship to sing when they were slightly drunk.
I have frequently heard the following lyrics of a song used for a Japanese dance, but have not heard the middle part. They went as follows:

Sakazuki te ni tori miwataseba,
kasumi ka kumo ka hata yuki ka...(saigo ni)
Asu wa noritoru ano shiro o.

Looking around with a sake cup in hand,
I see cherry blossoms in full bloom, which look like clouds, mist or snow. (Omission)
(End of the Lyrics) I'm determined that tomorrow I will capture that castle.

I think I forgot some of the lyrics.


Translation Assisted by Mr. Nathan Johndro

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