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Archery parlour
Any Nipponophiles out there know what an 'archery parlour' is?
"Our other regular haunt was an archery parlour in Nagata Street, where the proprietress never tired of reminding us how years before, when she had been working as a geisha in Akihara, Mori-san had used her as a model for a series of wood-block prints which had proved immensely popular. Some six or seven young women hosted that archery parlour and after a while we each had our own favourites with whom to exchange pipes and pass away the night."
Maybe kyudo was practiced?
I am also curious about the 'miai', some sort of formal arranged marriage meeting.
"Our other regular haunt was an archery parlour in Nagata Street, where the proprietress never tired of reminding us how years before, when she had been working as a geisha in Akihara, Mori-san had used her as a model for a series of wood-block prints which had proved immensely popular. Some six or seven young women hosted that archery parlour and after a while we each had our own favourites with whom to exchange pipes and pass away the night."
Maybe kyudo was practiced?
I am also curious about the 'miai', some sort of formal arranged marriage meeting.
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I am also curious as to the status of the Emperor. Is he legally any different than an ordinary citizen? And why is he an Emperor instead of a King?
- I am also curious as to the status of the Emperor.
- Is he legally any different than an ordinary citizen?
- And why is he an Emperor instead of a King?
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I am also curious as to the status of the Emperor. Is he legally any different than an ordinary citizen? And why is he an Emperor instead of a King?
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I've come across another *** and archery reference - supposedly Hawaiian hulu dances were quite risque, designed to arouse the gods or praise the chief's genitals. One of the accompaning songs went like this:
A *****, a ***** to be enjoyed
Don't stand still, come gently
That way, all will be well here
Shoot off your arrow.
A *****, a ***** to be enjoyed
Don't stand still, come gently
That way, all will be well here
Shoot off your arrow.
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