英語訳
The attendant御用人 Sasaki Dazai-daikan was in charge of the naginata, multi-tiered items, wickerwork palanquin, covered palanquin, long-handled umbrella, tea lunch box, shell bucket, five chests of drawers, six large storage chests, and various other hanging platforms, with approximately fifty porters, six attendants, and Fujita Yūzaemon-no-jō accompanying them. However, the dowry money of two hundred ryō was to be carried by Dazai-daikan today. The accompanying messenger was Aoshi Hori Eijirō.
14th day, Hinoe-uma (Fire Horse) - Rain
Before the hour of the Monkey, Lady Kame-kimi entered her palanquin to go to Takatsukasa-dono. For this occasion, the mother figure in the sleeping quarters lowered the hanging blinds, set up two standing curtain frames on the wooden flooring of the eaves area, and in the northern section arranged one mat with colored stripes, money-shaped screens, and low tables arranged around as the princess's seat. In the nobles' area, one mat for the host's seat and two mats for earthen floor seating were arranged. Hanging blinds were set up, thin mats were spread on both sides of the palace floor, and based on the raised platform, Chinese chests, painted scrolls, document cases, writing sticks, and other items were arranged. Before the appointed time, the accompanying court nobles, Middle Captain Nakayama-dono, Minor Controller of the Crown Prince's Household Ikejiri-dono, and the advance guards Takahashi, Yasuda, Irie, Namba and others took their seats. The princess took her seat behind hanging blinds, Kōtokui came to the eaves area to perform the cup offering ceremony, then moved to the southern corner of the sleeping quarters. The princess boarded the decorated palanquin, then the departure carriage was brought to the wickerwork area, and the front middle section of the middle gate corridor belonged to the same mansion's inner quarters. The princess wore a formal robe, court dress, unlined robe, divided skirt, cypress fan, and mat; the senior ladies-in-waiting had similar attire but without the outer robe. Upon departure, eight attendants and guards' chief at Takatsukasa-dono received special meals and celebratory sake. Inside, Sanjō-dono, Kuga-dono, Nakayama-dono, Nakakuni-dono and others attended, and celebratory sake and meals were served. From court ladies and above, those in charge of external affairs wore hunting robes, intermediaries wore court caps and formal dress, others wore shortened formal dress and patterned garments, and even the catering staff received celebratory sake.
Mikumo-chūsho had been suffering from a throat obstruction illness and had been in poor condition recently; finally, his recovery became impossible and he died this morning, as reported before the hour of the Horse. As a grandnephew, temporary mourning dress will be worn from today for three days, with full mourning for seven days. However, since Mikumo-jibu-kyō's petition for family headship to the Kantō authorities has not yet been completed, public announcement is difficult, so the funeral will be held secretly tonight at Jūnen Temple. Therefore, in the evening, I went privately within the family circle to offer condolences and sent one hundred pieces of gold as incense money, completing the ceremonial bow. However, it was reported that permission for Jibu-kyō's petition for family headship had been granted by the Kantō authorities.
15th day, Hinoto-hitsuji (Fire Sheep) - Clear
From the day before yesterday until today, for three days, all within the household wore hemp formal dress. Kanpaku-dono made a ceremonial visit for congratulations. I went to Seyaku-in to offer condolences and met with Jibu-kyō.
16th day, Tsuchinoe-saru (Earth Monkey) - Cloudy
A ceremonial visit was made to Takatsukasa-dono for congratulations using the board-wheeled imperial carriage. Since yesterday, within the household...