Sunday, January 18, 2026
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.
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