For a painting of cherry blossom blooming on a mountain on a folding screen, when the ninetieth birthday celebrations were held for Shakua at the Poetry Office.
さくらさくとを山どりのしだりおのながながし日もあかぬ色かな
| sakura saku tōyamadori no shidario no naganagashi hi mo akanu iro kana |
Cherries blooming in The distant mountains – the pheasant’s Tail hangs down So long, so long the day, yet The colours never sate me. |
The Retired Emperor [Gotoba (1180-1239; r. 1183-1198)]
後鳥羽