Wakan Roeishu (Collection of Japanese and Chinese Verses) with Design of Reeds

This collection of Japanese and Chinese verses was named Ashide-e wakan rôeishû shô, since the verses were written on decorative paper with a design of reeds (J., ashide) for the base painting. The inscription at the end of the latter volume reveals that the collection was copied by Fujiwara Koreyuki (1149-1168) in 1160 (Eiryaku 1). The script consists mainly of onnade or hiragana (rounded Japanese phonetic syllabary) and some sôgana (cursive characters). Although the title reads Ashide-e wakan rôeishû shô (literally extracts from the collection of Japanese and Chinese verses), it is actually a complete edition of Wakan rôeishû (E., Collection of Japanese and Chinese Verses).

— Museum description: Kyoto National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.