芸げいが身みを助たすけるほどの不ふ幸しあわせ

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being able to live as an artist is no blessing

A twist on the proverb 芸は身を助ける (artistic skill helps one make a living), suggesting that relying solely on art can lead to hardship or misfortune.

See also: 芸は身を助ける

• 「芸げいが身みを助たすけるほどの不ふ幸しあわせ」ということわざもあるように、芸げいだけで食たべていくのは楽らくではない。

  As the saying goes, 'being able to live as an artist is no blessing'; making a living solely through art is not easy.