Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Company · leaf 154
JAPAN DAY BY DAY 130 the middle of the boat, and upon it knelt the family with friends surrounding an array of big and little dishes and sake bottles, while geisha girls were thrumming the samisen and … singing in their curious, falsetto voices. The broad river was completely covered with these lantern-illuminated boats; scenes of gentle revelry in some, children in all of them, and good nature and good manners everywhere. Across the river near the bridge brilliant fireworks were being discharged,…
Japan -- Description and travel · Japan -- Social life and customs
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