Feast of the Seven Herbs of Health (January 7); one of the 5 seasonal festivals
birth and death; years of birth and death
Yuan dynasty (China, 1271-1368); Yüan dynasty; Mongol dynasty
New Year's sake; spiced sake
semiformal attire; semiformal dress
traditional inn priding itself on its cuisine; Japanese-style restaurant with an attached inn
Sakai Houitsu (1761-1828)
decorating shrines and gates with shimenawa ropes for the New Year
New Year's decoration of willow, etc. branches with colored rice balls
long kimono; ankle-length traditional Japanese garment
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
person who is ignorant outside his field
Hon'ami Kouetsu (1558-1637)
Rimpa school (of painting, 17th-early 20th century)
mid-Edo period Imari ware
suffering pain; experiencing hardship
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
idea man; ideas man; person of ideas