光希まさとの創造の世界へようこそ！
ハスカップの恵み
The Blessings of Haskap
いにしえより北の大地に生まれし実、ハスカップを友より賜りぬ。深き紫の色をたたえ、艶やかなるその姿は、まことに目にも麗しきものなり。
From a friend, I received haskap berries, fruits born in the northern lands since ancient times. Their deep purple hue and lustrous appearance are truly a sight to behold.
されば、この実の名は「不老長寿」の果実と称され、古来より北海道の厚真の地にて育まれしと聞く。その味わいは、酸ぱくも甘みを秘め、舌の上にて踊るがごとし。
These berries are known as the “fruit of longevity,” and I hear they have been cultivated in Atsuma, Hokkaido, since olden times. Their flavor, a dance of tartness and hidden sweetness, seems to pirouette on one’s tongue.
友は語りき。「この実は、大地震の試練を乗り越えし農園にて育ちしもの」と。天災の苦難を経て、なお甘美なる実りをもたらす自然の力に、心打たるるものあり。
My friend spoke thus: “These berries were grown in an orchard that overcame the trials of a great earthquake.” The power of nature to yield such sweet fruit even after enduring such hardship is truly moving.
かの徒然草にも「花は盛りに、月は隈なきをのみ、見るものかは」とあれど、このハスカップこそ、その姿も味わいも、盛りにして隈なきものならずや。
The Tsurezuregusa states, “Are flowers only to be seen in full bloom, or the moon only when it is cloudless?” Yet, these haskap berries, in both appearance and taste, are they not at their peak and without blemish?
一粒口にするごとに、北の大地の風景が目に浮かぶ。広大なる畑に整然と並ぶ木々、青き空に映える紫の実。そこに働く人々の笑顔も、また鮮やかに思い浮かべらる。
With each berry I taste, the scenery of the northern land comes to mind. Rows of trees neatly arranged in vast fields, purple fruits contrasting against the blue sky. The smiling faces of those who work there also vividly appear in my thoughts.
古の人も説きし通り、美味なるものを口にする時、心も体も健やかになるものなり。このハスカップもまた、食す者の心身を潤し、活力を与えるに違いなし。
As the ancients taught, when one partakes of delicious food, both mind and body become healthier. These haskap berries, too, must surely nourish the hearts and bodies of those who eat them, imparting vitality.
友の厚意により、遠き地の恵みを味わう幸せ。人と人との絆が、かくも甘美なる実りをもたらすことに、深き感慨を覚えるものなり。
Through the kindness of a friend, I am blessed to taste the bounty of a distant land. That the bonds between people can bring forth such sweet fruits fills me with profound emotion.