To prepare Fukutaro and you may Hisa’s relationships, Father Fukujiro should have designated a friend on the village to act due to the fact wade-anywhere between to means Hisa’s parents, that has been just the right antique process to ask to have an excellent daughter’s hand in marriage. Hisa told that it story so you can Mabel: “As talk of relationship are decided, I waited the new half a dozen-month several months with the visa to come owing to. I experience the marriage routine with the san san kudo.” Hisa Okabe’s name is actually taken from their family members’ koseki and you will inserted on the Fukutaro Kawakami’s koseki. In statutes of Japanese bodies, they were today lawfully couple, even if her spouse was a student in Hawaii. Included in their own dowry (part of which had been provided with their unique father-in-laws, given that her family members is actually of these very humble background), she put together with her an extremely ornate toronko, a trunk embellished which have gold trimmings. It is still into the very good condition and loved from the Mabel as an excellent katami (keepsake) from her mommy. Mabel presented me personally the newest female montsuki while the many silk kimonos and obis their particular mommy had delivered along with her in the 1909. One of several keepsakes try a good furoshiki (wrapping cloth) from Hisa, having a hands-dyed structure when you look at the indigo therefore the Kawakami title printed in calligraphy in one spot. Mabel presented me some of Hisa’s beautiful nihon shishu, Japanese embroidery in satin sew, and that she got done through the their particular relaxed minutes. Continue reading
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