“The moonlight has been almost not striking…” by Shirakawa-in

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#048 The moonlight has been almost not striking…

作品:にわのおもは

Size: about 30×21 cm
Dressing framed

What kind of verse?

verse: Niwa no omo wa, tsuki moranu madeni narini keri, kozuwe ni natsu no, kage shigeri tsutsu
(imho): The moonlight has been almost not striking to the surface of the garden due to the treetops have been covered with summer shade, i.e a lot of leaves.
poet: Shirakawa-in
in: 1084

This poet Shirakawa-in is famaouse for having rised to power as rule by a retired Emperor. It is interesting that this poem with feeling vitality and refreshment far from his oppression image.

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