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Il8 THE WONDERFUL CITY OF TOKIO.
The Jewetts watched his actions and saw the fan develop
under his nimble fingers; the operation interesting them
greatly.
" How sour that paste smells," said Johnnie.
" It is made of thick mucilage, prepared from a fern-root
and the juice of unripe persimmons, it is called shibu. The
perfume is quite delicious to what it will be later on; you
should smell shibu in the summer time."
"
No, thank you," quietly answered the boy.
"
It's sour
enough for me now."
"How much do you charge for your fans?" inquired
Sallie.
" From one to five sen each, by the quantity," answered the
proprietor.
"
Those that have colored wood-cuts on one side
only, are the cheapest; next to them come fans on which the
designs are painted, while the most expensive are decorated
with scraps of paintings by great masters, or verses written by
celebrated poets."
He took the fan he had made for Sallie from the rack, and
after ascertaining if it were perfectly dry, bowed and handed
the uchiiva to her, saying:
^ "
Hai-yaku-hai! (A hundred knocks.) "Please condescend
to accept this humble gift."
The girl thanked him, then inquired, "Will you kindly tell
me what this picture on my fan "
? represents
"That man is a Korean tortoise-tamer," he answered, "this
old one. We have men who can
painting is a copy of a very
make those curious creatures do anything."
"
I shall treasure this very much," said Sallie.
make ogi (folding fans) ?"
;f
" Do you
''Those you will find over towards Kameido," he said.
We, who manufacture the uchiiua, confine ourselves to that
stvle of fan."