Pine and Wisteria

A merchant’s reunion with his lost sister promises a new life for a young geisha, until jealousy turns generosity into tragedy. San’yūtei Enchō follows the consequences through the streets of early Meiji Tokyo, blending the storyteller’s wit with a tale of secrecy, guilt, and family obligation.

Complete in all seven original chapters, with the narrator’s asides, dialogue, poems, and concise explanatory notes. A New English Translation in the series Japanese Classics in English Translation.