THE MAIDEN WITH A WOODEN BOWL

In an ancient days there lived an old couple with one only child. As the old man fell sick and died, they became concerned for her daughter's future. The mother said that being an old feeble must follow him soon. Then she gave the bowl to her daughter and said that she always wear the bowl. As the old woman died, the maiden need to earn money for living so she worked on the rice fields. She was known as the "Maiden with the Bowl on her Head". When there was a young man saw her, the man laughed at her and tried to peep under the vessel. One day a rich farmer saw her working in his rice fields, he was pleased with bent and busy when he saw the bowl, he didn't laugh. The farmer bade her to become in-mate of his house to take care of his wife. One day a young man came to his father and said, who is the maiden in their house. His father told the sad story.And the young man loved her and asked to marry. But the Maiden said no because she is only a servant. As she go to sleep, she saw her mother in her dreams. Her mother told her that marry the farmer's son and all will be well again. And she marry the farmer's son. As they drink the wine, the bowl on her head broke with a great noise and fell a gold and silver. The crowed saw her beauty and said, she was the most beautiful woman in all Japan.