★ The book has a slight warp overall. ★ There are light stains and yellowing on the top, bottom, and side edges. The cover has some scuffing and edge damage, but the inside is in good condition with little sign of use. We will take waterproof measures and ship quickly and carefully. ------------------- "Shinkei Kasanegafuchi" Sanyutei Encho Price: ¥880 + tax The pinnacle of modern popular entertainment. The ultimate story spun by the god of rakugo. Soetsu, a needle doctor in Nezu, was killed by Shinzaemon Fukami, a hatamoto, over a debt collection. Shinzaemon mistakenly believes he is being haunted by Soetsu's ghost and kills his wife, meeting a tragic end and losing his family's status. This is the beginning of the karma, and misfortune befalls Shinzaemon's eldest son, Shingoro, and second son, Shinkichi. Shinkichi becomes deeply involved with Toyoshiga, Soetsu's daughter and a master of Tomimoto music. Toyoshiga suspects a relationship between her disciple Okyu and Shinkichi, and dies leaving a note that she will kill seven wives... Is the ensuing bloodshed among the family a result of past-life karma or a curse? A masterpiece and the pinnacle of Encho's work. Commentary by Kazuhiko Komatsu. #SanyuteiEncho #Sanyutei_Encho #book #JapaneseLiterature/NovelsStories