Haiku: "Aretí"
Hear, Soul of JapanThe blade in white is no giftBut virtue beheld
Purpose
This haiku was composed by Sen no Rikyū after asking for Advice from a tea ceremony. It concerns the white blade, Aretí, and its purpose in Ryūzaki Sanosuke's hands.
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References
Hori Hidemasa suggested that the poem could be interpreted thusly:
Listen, Ryūzaki Sanosuke; Aretí is not a gift; but a test of virtue.
The meaning of "virtue" in this sense remains unknown.
Type
Text, Literary (Novel/Poetry)
Medium
Oral Tradition / Word of Mouth
Authoring Date
11/14/1559
Authors
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