The Cold Clear Spring At Nanyang

by Li Bai

Yamamoto Shunkyo, Spring of Mountain, 1933

　　A pity it is evening, yet

　　I do love the water of this spring

　　seeing how clear it is, how clean;

　　rays of sunset gleam on it,

　　lighting up its ripples, making it

　　one with those who travel

　　the roads; I turn and face

　　the moon; sing it a song, then

　　listen to the sound of the wind

　　amongst the pines.

　　Li Po

Illustration by Yamamoto Shunkyo, Spring of Mountain, 1933