Fun'ya no Asayasu

Fun'ya no Asayasu, also Bunya no Asayasu, (文屋朝康, end of the 9th century — beginning of 10th century) was a Japanese poet of Heian period.

Shira tsuyu ni Kaze no fukishiku Aki no no wa Tsuranuki-tomenu Tama zo chiri keru.

This lovely morn the dewdrops flash Like diamonds on the grass— A blaze of sparkling jewels!

He is said to have composed this verse at the request of the Emperor Daigo in the year 900.

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