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| Original Title | 青い眼の人形 |
|---|---|
| Author | 野口 雨情 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | This enchanting collection weaves delicate verses that dance between childhood wonder and the whispers of nature. Through fleeting moments—a homesick doll with ocean-blue eyes, wild geese tracing autumn skies, cicadas humming solitary laments—it paints a world where cherry blossoms converse with songbirds and snails carry tiny homes through drizzling rain. Each rhyme breathes with simplicity, yet pulses with hidden depths: sparrows feast beneath frosted eaves, a crescent moon thins to ethereal silk, and mythical figures like Princess Otohime weave golden looms across timeless legends. \nBeneath playful rhythms lies a tapestry of tender emotions—loneliness lingers in mountain echoes, resilience glimmers in drenched brides clutching broken umbrellas, and quiet miracles unfold as frost pillars crunch beneath tiny feet. Blending Japanese folklore with universal childhood truths, these verses invite readers to wander mist-laden valleys where every rustling leaf and distant star holds a story waiting to be heard. A realm where imagination and reality blur, leaving trails of balsam flowers and unanswered questions carried on the west wind’s sigh. |
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