Tributaries of Trade

 Tributaries of Trade  was a water shūji which taught that gift-giving was an important cultural practice in Rokugan (as was the art of gift-refusal, which any potential recipient must repeat at least twice before accepting the third offering). While some courtiers had a gift prepared for any possible contingency, many simply get acquainted with the art of explaining why a gift could only have been intended for its current recipient. The ability to quickly acquire an item was valued among all courtiers, and could be the source of many favors from others.