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Luzon JarAuthor: Hisao Jūran
| Original Title | 呂宋の壺 |
|---|---|
| Author | 久生 十蘭 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In feudal Japan, Ōsako Kichinō, a seasoned maritime merchant, is thrust into a perilous quest by his lord: retrieve legendary tea jars from distant Luzon. To navigate Christian-dominated trade routes, he reluctantly adopts the faith, setting sail on a voyage fraught with danger. Pirates attack his ship, leaving it battered and adrift; storms and starvation test his resolve. Alongside Monika, a noblewoman haunted by her lineage, Kichinō survives shipwrecks and hostile lands, driven by duty and the jars’ mystique—objects valued higher than warships, yet their purpose shrouded in intrigue. From Manila’s markets to Annam’s shores, whispers of Ruson Sukezaemon, a shadowy figure linked to the jars, taunt him. Yet even as Kichinō unearths the treasures, shifting political tides render his sacrifices hollow. This sweeping tale weaves loyalty and ambition against a backdrop of maritime adventure, where obsession with honor and artifact collides with the futility of time. Will Kichinō’s odyssey redeem his name—or drown him in the wake of history’s indifference? |
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