September 30, 2020

"Yume yorimo morau Kichijiya Hatsunasubi" (written by Yosa Buson) Interpretation: (Buson wrote this poem when Buson's pupil, Takai Kicho brought the first eggplant of the season to his teacher.)
It is said there are three auspicious things to see in the first dream of the year---the best dream is about Mt.Fuji, hawk for the second and eggplant for the third. But rather than dreaming of an eggplant, I feel happy to get the first eggplant of the season.

Around this time in Japan, still scorching summer heat continues in daytime, but if you listen to insects' singing in the meadow, it is no doubt autumn is coming around the corner. In grocery stores, variety of autumn vegetables and fruits start to hit the shelves. Large shiny purple eggplants will surely stimulate our appetite as dinner ingredients.

Read the full article:
Bring us refreshing coolness and invite happiness : eggplants

Translation by: Naoko Yamashita, reviewed by Chan Yee Ting

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