Poems
Poem number 2
One of the poems attributed to Empress Jitō was selected by Fujiwara no Teika for inclusion in the popular anthology Hyakunin Isshu. The text is visually descriptive.
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Poem number 26
A quite different poem is attributed to Sadaijin Fujiwara no Tadahira in the context of a very specific incident. After abdicating, former Emperor Uda, visited Mount Ogura in Yamashiro province; and Uda was so greatly impressed by the beauty of autumn colours of the maples that he ordered Fujiwara no Tadahira to encourage Uda's son and heir, Emperor Daigo to visit the same area. Prince Tenshin or Prince Teishin (貞信公, Teishin Ko?) was Tadahira's posthumous name, and this is the name commonly associated with a poem which observes that "The maples of Mount Ogura, If they could understand, Would keep their brilliant leaves, until he Ruler of this land Pass with his Royal band." The accompanying 18th century illustration shows a person of consequence riding an ox in a procession with attendants on foot. The group is passing through an area of maples.
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