When a wisteria blossom banquet was held at the Hall of Flying Fragrances during the reign of the Engi Emperor.

うすくこくみだれてさける藤の花ひとしき色はあらじとぞ思ふ

usuku koku midarete sakeru Fudi no Fana Fitosiki iro Fa arazi to zo omoFu

Both deep and pale Blended blooming These wisteria blossoms Have equals in hue Nowhere at all, I feel.

The Ononomiya Grand Minister 小野宮太政大臣
[Fujiwara no Saneyori 藤原実頼 (900-970)]