Iroha Karuta 11.1: Lapis Lazuli And Crystal…
The eleventh syllable in the traditional Japanese Hiragana syllabary is “Ru” (“る”). In the picture card we can see a Japanese gentleman inspecting a massive gemstone, or perhaps a crystal ball, which is shining brilliantly on its portable display stand. Translation The word for “crystal” is “hari” in Japanese. In [Read more…]
