HAIKU - kamizori paper sandals

https://darumasan.blogspot.jp/2005/04/geta-sandals.html

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kamizoori, kami zoori 紙草履 / 紙ぞうり Kamizori
sandals made from paper

They were made from strong, waterproof Washi paper.
Once they are torn, they could be used in the garden as fertilizer.




とぶ蝶に追抜れけり紙草履
tobu choo ni oi-nukare keri kami zôri

a flitting butterfly
outstrips me...
paper sandals
Tr. David Lanoue

. Kobayashi Issa 小林一茶 .
Cultural keywords and kigo used by Issa


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