Fujiwara no Teika was active in the Kamakura period. He was deeply involved with the compilation of the poem collection "Shin Kokin Wakashu".
This poem was recorded in the "Juubou Wasouritsu Hyakushu" as part of his personal collection "Shui Gusou".The word "migiri" used here originally meant the stones placed under the eaves to direct the rain, but here it means the yard as a whole.The rabbitear iris is a species that blooms in a beautiful dark blue color from late spring to early summer.
It's even used as the name of a color.The irises blooming marks the end of spring.In the neglected garden, where the flowers of spring are all scattered aboutonly the late-blooming deep-blue flowers still remain.This is a sorrowful poem inspired by that sight.
In this old garden /
On these beaten pavement stones /
Only one still blooms /
Those rabbitear irises /
Showing the deep shades of spring
Fujiwara no Teika[Modern Japanese translation]Rabbitear iris
Fujiwara no Teika was active in the Kamakura period. He was deeply involved with the compilation of the poem collection "Shin Kokin Wakashu".
This poem was recorded in the "Juubou Wasouritsu Hyakushu" as part of his personal collection "Shui Gusou".
The word "migiri" used here originally meant the stones placed under the eaves to direct the rain, but here it means the yard as a whole.
The rabbitear iris is a species that blooms in a beautiful dark blue color from late spring to early summer.
It's even used as the name of a color.
The irises blooming marks the end of spring.
In the neglected garden, where the flowers of spring are all scattered about
only the late-blooming deep-blue flowers still remain.
This is a sorrowful poem inspired by that sight.
In this old garden /
On these beaten pavement stones /
Only one still blooms /
Those rabbitear irises /
Showing the deep shades of spring
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