grades of society rise or sink to the highest or lowest rank, according to their skill and lucky advantage in faithfully depicting and mimicking the classes included in the rules of the game. It will be impossible, within the limits of this paper, to describe all the minor national diversions… … Fig. i. — Kitsune Ken. flower-carts, the fireman's festival, etc. Then there still remain itinerants, who form for your delight sand pictures by the way- side ; street jugglers, who perform risky and artistic tricks ; con- jurers, who impart life to paper butterflies and flowers ; street musicians,…
Amusements · Japan -- Social life and customs
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