More about Fireflies

"(T)he light of a fine Genji-firefly is so brilliant that.. at first sight the flash appears yellow as the flame of a wood-fire.." Thus the following poem: Kagaribi mo/ Hotaru mo hikaru/ Genji kana The kagari is a brazier, torch basket, or cresset, such as were used by officers of the watch, certain fishermen, and at festivals.