September 13, 2006
Matsudai Sendoff

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L-R: Yuki, the Yanagi’s grandson; the man who taught me how to harvest; Kimie Yanagi, matriarch; Tsuchiya-san, exhausted student; Hanako Murakami, artist; Higuchi-san, of Yumatsuya; Higuchi-san’s friend; Akria Yanagi, patriarch.

We didn’t plan it, but six of us were leaving Matsudai on the same train. The Yanagis came down to see us all off, so I snapped this memorial photograph of our hostesses and fellow harvesters. I wish I remembered everyone’s names. They were, without a doubt, formally introduced to me at some point.

Posted by kuri at September 13, 2006 02:48 PM

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That is so cool!!

Reminds me of when my mother and I went to Shikoku to help out on a farm with the rice planting. Country people are lovely. We had the whole family and all the neighbours drop in to meet us and drink tea.

Posted by: T on September 14, 2006 04:22 PM
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