 | George baron Anson - 1853 - 660 pages
...with one arm, they stretch out the other, putting the hand into a horizontal posture, whereby, aud by their short deliberate steps and stiff knees, they...fear and circumspection. If the prince steps out of hie norimon into one of the green hut« which are purposely built for him, at convenient distances... | |
 | Richard Hildreth - Literary Criticism - 1855 - 624 pages
...of their hands, holding it above their heads. Whilst they hold it up with one arm, they stretchout the other, putting the hand into a horizontal posture,...and circumspection. If the prince steps out of his norinion into one of the green huts which are purposely built for him at convenient distances on the... | |
 | Andrew Steinmetz - Japan - 1859 - 546 pages
...pole of the norimon either upon their shoulders, or else upon the palms of their hands, holding it above their heads. Whilst they hold it up with one...a private house, either to drink a dish of tea or for any other pin-pose, he always leaves a kobang with the landlord as a reward for his trouble.* At... | |
 | John Reddie Black - Japan - 1880 - 446 pages
...pikes, hats, umbrellas, fassanbacks, boxes, baskets, and whatever else they carry, are danced and tossed about in a very singular manner, answering the motion...a private house, either to drink a dish of tea, or for any other purpose, he always leaves a cobang with the landlord as a reward for his trouble. At... | |
 | John Reddie Black - Japan - 1880 - 448 pages
...pikes, hats, umbrellas, fassanbacks, boxes, baskets, and whatever else they carry, are danced and tossed about in a very singular manner, answering the motion...a private house, either to drink a dish of tea, or for any other purpose, he always leaves a cobang with the landlord as a reward for his trouble. At... | |
 | Richard Hildreth - Japan - 1905 - 646 pages
...pole of the norimon either upon their shoulders, or else upon the palms of their hands, holding it above their heads. Whilst they hold it up with one...and circumspection. If the prince steps out of his norimou into one of the green huts which are purposely built for him at convenient distances on the... | |
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The norimon-men have their sleeves tied with a string as near the shoulders as possible, and leave their arms naked. They carry the pole of the norimon either upon their shoulders, or else upon the palm of the hand, holding it up above their heads. Whilst... 