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Hōïchi
A blind biwa player, renowned for reciting the history of the Heiké. He makes his home at Amidaji, where the priest offers him food and lodging in return for his music.
Appears in
- Amidaji
- The Heike and Dan-no-ura
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The harbour was already awake. Gulls stood on the rail like clerks, waiting for the ferry to open its ledger.
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“Clerks” is lovely. Could the next line say what the ferry is waiting for?
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