Identifier: japanesefairyboo00oza (find matches)
Title: The Japanese fairy book
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Ozaki, Yei Theodora
Subjects: Folklore
Publisher: New York : E.P. Dutton
Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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inventedthe first boat. When he found that it was a success he set allhis men to make more, and in time there were enough boatsfor the whole army. Kotei now took his army across the river, and attackedShiyus headquarters. He gained a complete victory, and soput an end to the war which had troubled his country forso long. This wise and good Emperor did not rest till he hadsecured peace and prosperity throughout his whole land. Hewas beloved by his subjects, who now enjoyed their happinessof peace for many long years under him. He spent a greatdeal of time in making inventions which would benefit hispeople, and he succeeded in many besides the boat and theSouth Pointing Shinansha. He had reigned about a hundred years when one day, as 58 Japanese Fairy Book. Kotei was looking upwards, the sky became suddenly red, andsomething came glittering like gold towards the earth. As itcame nearer Kotei saw that it was a great Dragon. The Dragonapproached and bowed down its head before the Emperor.
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He Mounted the Dragon The Empress and the courtiers were so frightened that theyran away screaming. But the Emperor only smiled and called to them to stop,and said: Do not be afraid. This is a messenger from Heaven.My time here is finished ! He then mounted the Dragon,which began to ascend towards the sky. The Shinansha, or the South Pointing Carriage. 59 When the Empress and the courtiers saw this they all criedout together: Wait a moment! We wish to come too. And theyall ran and caught hold of the Dragons beard and tried tomount him. But it was impossible for so many people to ride on theDragon. Several of them hung on to the creatures beard sothat when it tried to mount the hair was pulled out and theyfell to the ground. Meanwhile the Empress and a few of the courtiers weresafely seated on the Dragons back. The Dragon flew up sohigh in the heavens that in a short time the inmates of thePalace, who had been left behind disappointed, could see themno more. After some time a bow and a

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