#031 Dawning sky, ...
Size: | about 19×25 cm |
Dressing: | hanging scroll |
What verse?
verse: | Honobono to, Akashi no ura no, asagiri ni, shima kakure yuku, fune wo shi zo omofu |
(imho): | Dawning sky, in morning mist at Akashi no Ura, I see ships nestled against islands. |
poet: | unknown poet |
in: | before 10th century |
There might be a secret of ancient Japanese political strife hidden in the background of this poem. The forward says a high rank person created it. The problem is that he was not described in history books officially compiled by the ruling dynasties.
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