Hiro YamasakiI've long wanted to read this book and finally got it! 😀<br>
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*折たく柴の記 (Oritaku Shiba no Ki), written by Hakuseki Arai, is a memoir from the Edo period that offers a rare, introspective look into the life of a samurai-scholar. In it, Arai reflects on his personal history, his father's teachings, and his experiences serving as a political advisor to the shogun.<br>
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