The Mouse's Wedding (3) Wedding Preparations (Grooming)
The maid mice are depicted diligently preparing for the wedding, including getting their outfits ready and applying makeup, as they focus on their grooming.
Click here for the previous story ⇒ "The Betrothal Ceremony (Celebratory Feast)"
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Wedding Preparations: Grooming
The tooth blackener from Yanagiya is excellent.
(The tooth blackener from Yanagiya is excellent.)
* "Fushi" is thought to refer to the gallnut water used for tooth blackening (ohaguro).
* "Yanagiya" is thought to refer to the long-established toothpick shop that was located within the grounds of Senso-ji Temple.
Toothpick Shop Yanagiya)"
The way it is being styled is something anyone could do.
(The way it is being styled is something anyone could do.)
It is not meant to be rubbed on.
(It is not meant to be rubbed on.)
This razor cuts very well.
(This razor cuts very well.)
Once this is folded, let us each fold the main kosode kimono as well.
(Once this is folded, let us each fold the main kosode kimono as well.)
Is the body width of that one wide?
(Is the body width of that one wide?)
It is quite wide.
(It is quite wide.)
Sew it in by about two minutes, please.
(Sew it in by about two minutes, please.)
* The 'ro' in 'worotsushai' might be a misreading.
When in a hurry, it is said you should recite a poem three times before cutting.
(When in a hurry, it is said you should recite a poem three times before cutting.)
What kind of poem is that?
(What kind of poem is that?)
Click here for the next part of the story ⇒ "Wedding Preparations (Kitchen Work)"
Author's note: ● indicates characters that could not be deciphered, and □ indicates missing characters.
I will update this as needed when I decipher new characters or notice typos/misreadings. For details, please read the "Self-Introduction/Disclaimer." 📖