Eikyū hyakushu 630

Cathay Folk 唐人

から人の衣にかざるしら玉の碧き光のめづらしきかな

karabito no
koromo ni kazaru
shiratama no
shiroki hikari no
mezurashiki kana

The Cathay folks’
Garb is adorned
With pearls –
Their blue-white glow
Is rare, indeed!

Higo

Waka Poetry