Archaic term for a nobleman or official who had access to the imperial court. Cross-referenced with 殿上人 (てんじょうびと), a more common historical term for a courtier allowed into the imperial presence.
See also: 殿上人
In the Heian period, a 雲客 was permitted to ascend to the courtiers' hall of the Seiryōden.
court nobles and high-ranking courtiers allowed into the Imperial Palace
The term is composed of 雲 (cloud) and 客 (guest), likely a poetic reference to the elevated status of those who could approach the emperor, as if dwelling among the clouds. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.