EDO sugar sato uri

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山陰も桃の日あるか砂糖売
yama kage mo momo no hi aru ka satoo uri

even in mountain shade
is it Peach Day?
sugar vendor
Tr. David Lanoue

(Peach Day = Peach Festival)


. shiratama uri 白玉売 vendor of Shiratama in Edo .
In Edo, these vendors walk along, selling Shiratama and cold water (hiyamizu 「冷水（ひやみず）). The vendor scoops cold water from a well in the morning and starts his business. The dumplings were made of kanzarashiko flour 寒晒粉 (another name for Shiratamako). They were put in a bowl, covered with cold water and some brown sugar then sprinkled on top of them.
also called 砂糖水屋 sato mizuya.


source : toraya-group.co.jp/toraya/bunko

Selling sugar-water 砂糖水

. Doing Business in Edo　- 江戸の商売 .

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