I read Shuhei Fujisawa 'Yojinbo Jitsugetsuho' (Shinchosha.)Matahachiro Aoe was a samurai who belonged to a certain Tohoku domain.
He escaped from its clan for a reason and went to Edo for supporting himself.
He earned his living out of bodyguard. Fujisawa describes his daily life in Edo.
At last he allowed coming back to the domain.
The berry of kusagi is used as the dye stuff.
