絵本「狐の振袖」

 

Picture book " Fox`s wedding "

 

長い年月、休みなく仕立て一筋に生きてきたおばあさん。ある晩、尋ねて来た狐の母娘に振袖を仕立てて欲しいと頼まれます。無理を承知で引き受けたおばあさんは、、、、、。生きること、仕事をするということ、考えてしまう絵本です。

An old lady dressmaker has been always worked hard so long time without having holidays. On night, Mather fox and daughter fox visited her to ask her to make Kimono for the wedding. The old kimonomaker accepted though it would be very difficult to do in time,,,,.  How to live, how to work, this book will have you think.