Moshiogusa Yuen Shomon Metsu Koorimakura No Tennoamijima Kotatsu Torayamanju

Inspired by Chikamatsu Monzaemon's "Ten no Amijima Shigure no Kotatsu (Paper Shop)" (1778)
Annotated by Kuroki Kanzo

The origin of the seaweed salt grass: the ice pillow of Ten no Amijima Kotatsu Toraya Manju

Excerpts from the actual script

"Tears of seaweed salt grass.
It has become the subject of rumors."

"Takasago.
Put some rice cakes in this tiered box.
Fools talking in broken Japanese."

"Ice pillows.
Lined up like this.
...Even inside the retreating futon.
Three years have passed since then.
The river given over to tears."

" As a thank you, I'll give you my favorite Toraya Manju.
And that. From now on, you and I...
...Don't call me an idiot."

"...I'll smack your face with a protective charm."

"There's no such thing as a smiling face on a ridgepole tile.
You'll be ashamed of your mouth.
I'll return all the documents."

"A crane and a turtle in a pine vase.
Since I didn't have any sake,
I brought some water in a choshi."

"...My first visit to the teahouse.
I'll give it to you so that the world will know about it."
Such delicious katsuobushi.
I shouldn't give it to you.
Your aspirations should not be insignificant.
...Even if I let go of my toenails.

Please drink it carefully and pour it out."

"Tears of salted seaweed.
They have become the source of rumors."
"Tears of salted seaweed.
They have become the source of rumors."

"There's no such thing as a smiling face on a ridgepole roof.
I'm ashamed of my mouth.
I've returned all my certificates."

"The other day, at Sonezaki,
Those tears of regret flowed into the Shijimi River.
I'll draw some and drink it."

"Ice pillows.
Lined up here.
As a gift for the kotatsu."

"This is Takasago.
Put some rice cakes in this tiered box.
You fools talking brokenly...
Three sets of armor are placed on the table.
...Two people are in the middle.

"This is Takasago.
Put some rice cakes in this tiered box.
You fools talking brokenly."

...The forked bamboo is long.
And they say goodbye and leave.
...Their shadows are bowed.

"Now, Ojisan, in the absence of anyone."

"Tears of regret do not flow from the eyes, but from the ears. Without words, one's heart is seen."

"The other day, at Sonezaki,
Those tears of regret flowed into the Shijimi River.
I'll draw them and drink them."
"Tears of salt and seaweed.
They have become the subject of rumors."

"It is not a matter of right or wrong. The wicked fate hastened to join hands."

Daichou-ji Temple in Amijima."

"Ice pillows.
Side by side.
...Even inside the retreating futon.
Three years have passed since then.
The river has given way to tears."
...Even when I let go of my toenails.
"As a thank you, I'll give you my favorite Toraya Manju.
And that... from now on, you and I...
...Don't call me an idiot."

"There's no such thing as a smiling face on a demon tile.
...It's a shame to even speak.
...Return all your certificates."

"You still haven't forgotten about Sonezaki......Even while you're retreating to your futon."

"Ice pillows.
Lined up here.
As a gift for the kotatsu."