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This is hung up at the entrance of the mourners' houses, while they offer oblations and burn joss-sticks. Food is also prepared and laid out, in case the spirit of the departed, finding the journey to the regions of the 'kamis' a long and wearisome one, should need refreshment.
The kilt was not visible, for the kamis had become a robe, long-sleeved, high-necked and belted with a broad band of linen, encompassing the body twice, before it was fastened with a fibula of massive gold. That he was an artisan noble was another peculiarity, but it was proof of exceptional merit. He had descended from a long line of royal sculptors, heightening in genius in the last three.
They buy them not only to gratify their tastes, but as offerings to their Lares and Penates patron 'Kamis; or to decorate the tombs of departed relatives a religious ceremony which is strictly observed. Flower-shows are often held in the large towns, and are much frequented by the people. The illustration represents a chrysanthemum show.
Although his features were marked by the delicacy characteristic of the Egyptian face, there was none of the Oriental affability to be found thereon. One might expect deeds of him, but never words or wit. He wore the Egyptian smock, or kamis of dark linen, open in front from belt to hem, disclosing a kilt or shenti of clouded enamel.
One very beautiful specimen, producing at the same time bright scarlet and yellow berries, is believed by many to have been obtained from cuttings of an exquisite shrub, which is said to be the principal ornament of the regions of the 'Kamis, or Japanese heaven. Even the fern family undergoes a strange metamorphosis at the hands of Japanese gardeners.
The subject of illustration represents one of these sacred observances: the procession is coming from the Mikado's palace, which, properly speaking, is a temple, being full of idols and effigies of the 'Kamis, or 'canonised saints. The principal figure is the third minister of state, and from this circumstance the white dresses worn by the 'Kargardhee, or 'fire-bearers, and the presence of some of the Imperial children, it is probably a midnight pilgrimage to some neighbouring shrine, in honour of the manes of a departed member of the family.
He wore the kamis, a white cotton shirt tight-sleeved, open in front, extending to the ankles and embroidered down the collar and breast, over which was thrown a brown woollen cloak, now, as in all probability it was then, called the aba, an outer garment with long skirt and short sleeves, lined inside with stuff of mixed cotton and silk, edged all round with a margin of clouded yellow.
Every Sintoo has the image of a patron 'kami, or 'saint, enshrined in his house, to which he lays open his necessities and confesses his shortcomings, and by whose intercession with the Supreme Being he trusts at his death to be translated to the regions of the 'kamis, as they designate their heaven.
His feet were protected by sandals, attached by thongs of soft leather. A sash held the kamis to his waist.
Ranas, indifferently clad in a hastily donned kamis, at this moment parted the curtains of his retreat and came forth with an apologetic courtesy. "And thy messenger, sir? What of him?" he asked eagerly. "Dead, and left at a wayside house." "And the message?" the old man persisted. Horemheb surveyed him with increasing astonishment. "Where hast thou these tidings?" he demanded.
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