#137 The Ogi (a fan) is fanned,…
| Size： | about 15×10 cm |
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| Dressing： | framed |
What verse?
| verse: | Watashi yobu, kusa no anata no, afugi kana |
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| (imho): | The Ogi (a fan) is fanned by someone beyond the grass to call the river ferry. |
| poet: | Yosa, Buson |
| in: | before 1784 |
Note
Do you know a Ougi?
It refers to the traditional folding fan used in Japan, is used for staying cool during hot weather.
Besides that, the Japanese Ogi holds a special place in Japanese culture as a beautiful and functional item, an artistic medium, and a symbol of traditional communication tool and rituals item.
What did Mr. Buson feel to see such a Ogi?