On summer showers, for a folding screen when Shakua’s ninetieth birthday was celebrated.

小山田にひくしめなはのうちはへてくちやしぬらむ五月雨の比

oyamada ni hiku shimenawa no uchihaete kuchi ya shinuramu samidare no koro

Around the little mountain paddies Hang sacred ropes Everywhere continuing— Might they rot away During these days of summer showers.

The Regent and Chancellor