Chapter 10 Summary

In the morning, Kaname joins Misako's father and O-hisa in their room as they get ready to go out for the day to see the shows at the theater. As they prepare to go out, the old man and O-hisa discuss the play, as advertised in the program. O-hisa puts a lot of time into getting her look just right, since this is very important to the old man. She uses hot water and a comb to fix imperfections in her elaborate, oiled hairstyle. O-hisa needs the old man's help to tie the sash of her kimono, and even with the two of them working together, they can barely get it tied. This is because the old man likes to find the most ancient, old-fashioned fabrics and make O-hisa dress like someone from another era. Although most modern sashes contain rayon, which is...