Ofudesaki 09:045

Ofudesaki
Author: Miki Nakayama Date Published: 1998 Pages: 486 (English ed.) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17 unnumbered set

Ofudesaki 09:045 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

What is called the Kanrodai at the present time	ima naru no Kanrōdai to yū no wa na	いまなるの　かんろふだいと　ゆうのハな
is but a mere model.	chotto no hinagata made no koto ya de	一寸のしながた　までの事やで

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

The Kanrōdai, which is so called now, is but a mere pattern.

Inoue/Eynon

That which is currently referred to as the Kanrodai is nothing more than a temporary model.

Commentary

Ofudesaki chushaku

This section contains translated material that has not yet been subjected to peer-review to check for accuracy and clarity. While the translator(s) have given their best effort to render Japanese text into English, we would like readers to keep in mind that the present translation may require further revising and refining. Any input to improve the present translation is greatly welcomed. Translator(s): Roy Forbes

9:45 *Note: “The Kanrodai at the present time” refers to the wooden model of the Kanrodai that Izo Iburi was instructed to build in 1873.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 147 四五、註　いまなるのかんろふだいとは、明治六年飯降翁に命じて造らしめられた木製模型のかんろだいを指されたものである。

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