ihe no shiranaku.

1 Epithet of kata (Kata-asuha).

3 fine red-stained.

7, 8 rubbed, i.e. dyed with the yama-wi (Polygonum tinctorium).

12 tsuma here = otto.

13, 14 Confer translation.

For shinateru, kurenawino, wakakusano, kashinomino see List m. k.

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(Kyôun) mitose to ifu toshi hinoye uma yayohi moromoro no mahetsukimitachi Namiha ni kudareru toki no uta futatsu.

Shirakumono 1