[95]Large and learned volumes by the Chinese scholar Seŭ-ma Ch'ien.
[96] The Merciful Buddha of the West Paradise.
[97] It is believed that this Buddha comes to welcome the departing soul of the believer mounted on a rainbow-coloured cloud.
[98] The great Enryakuji on Mount Hiyé, northeast of Kioto.
[99] A line from an old Chinese poem about Jofuku and Bunsei, seekers of the herb of eternal life. When they entered the boat they were young men, but were very old when they returned.
[100] The Japanese New Year ceremonies extend over three days.
[101] Both these little princes, grandsons of the Prime Minister, eventually came to the throne.
[102] Toso: New Year's drink of spiced saké supposed to prolong life.
[103] The names of these colours are translated in modern terms. The Japanese names of colours for dresses were all of colours in combination, which often were called after flowers or plants. These names could not convey the right idea. For instance, what is here translated old rose and white, would be in those days called cherry, intended to convey to the mind the thought of the cherry-tree in bloom.
[104] Paper doors.