yoiyasa

Updated: May 7, 2025

At the first yan-yui all stooped; at the second all took hold; the third signified ready; at the fourth the weight rose from the ground; and with the long cry of yoiyasa no dokoeshi it was dropped on the brawny shoulder waiting to receive it.

Lafcadio Hearn - Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan : Second Series