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Fujiwaranoteika at 14:25, 12 August 2026

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	The first 21 poems of the second volume are about falling/scattering cherry blossoms, following from the poems at the end of the first volume that were anxiously looking forward to the scattering. The volume opens with two poems that are still looking forward to the event, but with more certainty.		The first 21 poems of the second volume are about falling/scattering cherry blossoms, following from the poems at the end of the first volume that were anxiously looking forward to the scattering. The volume opens with two poems that are still looking forward to the event, but with more certainty.

	As mentioned in the notes section, this poem's interpretation is heavily influenced by the problem surrounding the meaning of ''utsurou,'' but also what relevance the haze in the first line has to the poem. Early commentaries (including Teika) interpreted it as "the blossoms are about to fall." Tō no Tsunenori (''Ryōdō kikigaki'') interpreted ''utsurou'' as a stronger fading of color than that of the 5th line. He seems to have been the first to identify the fourth line as the poet guessing the motives of the blossoms in changing color, and also to bring up the haze's role in the poem. This involves a related issue that cherry blossoms don't really "change color" in the way that other flowers do, thus raising the possibility that this supposed color change may just be an illusion created by viewing the blossoms through the haze.		As mentioned in the notes section, this poem's interpretation is heavily influenced by the problem surrounding the meaning of ''utsurou,'' but also what relevance the haze in the first line has to the poem. Early commentaries (including Teika) interpreted it as "the blossoms are about to fall." Tō no Tsunenori (''Ryōdō kikigaki'') interpreted ''utsurou'' as a stronger fading of color than that of the 5th line. He seems to have been the first to identify the fourth line as the poet guessing the motives of the blossoms in changing color, and also to bring up the haze's role in the poem. This involves a related issue that cherry blossoms don't really "change color" in the way that other flowers do, thus raising the possibility that this supposed color change may just be an illusion created by viewing the blossoms through the haze (Katagiri cites [[KKS 102\|poem 102]] as a parallel).

	Other commentators starting with Mabuchi interpret the word as "fall" -- thus, "Are they changing color because they are intending to scatter?" As we move into the modern period, it seems that the majority opinion is that the "color changing" is just the fading or lightening of the color as the blossoms start to die, and that ''utsurou'' means to move from profuse blooming to withering as they are about to scatter. Katagiri does bring up the view through the haze as well.		Other commentators starting with Mabuchi interpret the word as "fall" -- thus, "Are they changing color because they are intending to scatter?" As we move into the modern period, it seems that the majority opinion is that the "color changing" is just the fading or lightening of the color as the blossoms start to die, and that ''utsurou'' means to move from profuse blooming to withering as they are about to scatter. Katagiri does bring up the view through the haze as well, and questions the "will of the flowers" interpretation of Tsunenori and many other scholars up to Takeoka. (Takeoka once again interprets the poem has having an undertone of a woman, who is about to leave the poet for another man.)

			There is wider agreement on the general setting of the poem: the poet looking out at the mountains from somewhere far off. Cranston notes the difference between the more impartial and "delightful" poems surrounding the plum blossoms scattering, and the more anxious and sorrowful poems about the cherry blossoms.

	Kitamura Kigin recorded in the ''Kyōtanshō'' that Matsunaga Teitoku praised this poem for its high quality.		Kitamura Kigin recorded in the ''Kyōtanshō'' that Matsunaga Teitoku praised this poem for its high quality.

Fujiwaranoteika at 14:09, 12 August 2026

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	As mentioned in the notes section, this poem's interpretation is heavily influenced by the problem surrounding the meaning of ''utsurou,'' but also what relevance the haze in the first line has to the poem. Early commentaries (including Teika) interpreted it as "the blossoms are about to fall." Tō no Tsunenori (''Ryōdō kikigaki'') interpreted ''utsurou'' as a stronger fading of color than that of the 5th line. He seems to have been the first to identify the fourth line as the poet guessing the motives of the blossoms in changing color, and also to bring up the haze's role in the poem. This involves a related issue that cherry blossoms don't really "change color" in the way that other flowers do, thus raising the possibility that this supposed color change may just be an illusion created by viewing the blossoms through the haze.		As mentioned in the notes section, this poem's interpretation is heavily influenced by the problem surrounding the meaning of ''utsurou,'' but also what relevance the haze in the first line has to the poem. Early commentaries (including Teika) interpreted it as "the blossoms are about to fall." Tō no Tsunenori (''Ryōdō kikigaki'') interpreted ''utsurou'' as a stronger fading of color than that of the 5th line. He seems to have been the first to identify the fourth line as the poet guessing the motives of the blossoms in changing color, and also to bring up the haze's role in the poem. This involves a related issue that cherry blossoms don't really "change color" in the way that other flowers do, thus raising the possibility that this supposed color change may just be an illusion created by viewing the blossoms through the haze.

			Other commentators starting with Mabuchi interpret the word as "fall" -- thus, "Are they changing color because they are intending to scatter?" As we move into the modern period, it seems that the majority opinion is that the "color changing" is just the fading or lightening of the color as the blossoms start to die, and that ''utsurou'' means to move from profuse blooming to withering as they are about to scatter. Katagiri does bring up the view through the haze as well.

			Kitamura Kigin recorded in the ''Kyōtanshō'' that Matsunaga Teitoku praised this poem for its high quality.

	[[Kokin wakashū\|Contents]] \| [[KKS 70\|Next poem]]		[[Kokin wakashū\|Contents]] \| [[KKS 70\|Next poem]]

	[[Category:Spring]]		[[Category:Spring]]

Fujiwaranoteika at 14:06, 12 August 2026

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	== Analysis ==		== Analysis ==

			The first 21 poems of the second volume are about falling/scattering cherry blossoms, following from the poems at the end of the first volume that were anxiously looking forward to the scattering. The volume opens with two poems that are still looking forward to the event, but with more certainty.

			As mentioned in the notes section, this poem's interpretation is heavily influenced by the problem surrounding the meaning of ''utsurou,'' but also what relevance the haze in the first line has to the poem. Early commentaries (including Teika) interpreted it as "the blossoms are about to fall." Tō no Tsunenori (''Ryōdō kikigaki'') interpreted ''utsurou'' as a stronger fading of color than that of the 5th line. He seems to have been the first to identify the fourth line as the poet guessing the motives of the blossoms in changing color, and also to bring up the haze's role in the poem. This involves a related issue that cherry blossoms don't really "change color" in the way that other flowers do, thus raising the possibility that this supposed color change may just be an illusion created by viewing the blossoms through the haze.

	[[Kokin wakashū\|Contents]] \| [[KKS 70\|Next poem]]		[[Kokin wakashū\|Contents]] \| [[KKS 70\|Next poem]]

	[[Category:Spring]]		[[Category:Spring]]

Fujiwaranoteika: /* Notes */

2026-08-12T13:41:08Z

Notes

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	;preparing to fall		;preparing to fall
	:The meaning of ''utsurou'' in this line is the subject of a great deal of commentary. The key problem is that in other poems the verb seems to mean "change color," thus raising the question of why the 5th line seems to repeat the same idea. The 日本国語大辞典 cites ''Man'yōshū'' evidence for four potentially relevant meanings of the word (which ultimately derives from ''utsuru'' meaning "move"):		:The meaning of ''utsurou'' in this line is the subject of a great deal of commentary. The key problem is that in other poems the verb seems to mean "change color," thus raising the question of why the 5th line seems to repeat the same idea. The 日本国語大辞典 cites ''Man'yōshū'' evidence for four potentially relevant meanings of the word (which ultimately derives from ''utsuru'' meaning "move"):
	* Go from prosperity to decline ([[MYS 1045]])		:* Go from prosperity to decline ([[MYS 1045]])
	* Change(fade) color ([[MYS 4109]])		:* Change(fade) color ([[MYS 4109]])
	* (Flowers) fall/scatter ([[MYS 3982]])		:* (Flowers) fall/scatter ([[MYS 3982]])
	* Vanish ([[MYS 3916]]).		:* Vanish ([[MYS 3916]]).
	:This has resulted in several different readings of the line, which I will discuss in the Analysis section below since they involve readings of the poem as a whole.		:This has resulted in several different readings of the line, which I will discuss in the Analysis section below since they involve readings of the poem as a whole.

Fujiwaranoteika at 13:40, 12 August 2026

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	\|trans=		\|trans=
	<poem>		<poem>
			On mountains where
			The spring haze is rising
			Cherry blossoms
			Are they preparing to fall
			By changing their color?
	</poem>		</poem>
	}}		}}
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

			;preparing to fall
			:The meaning of ''utsurou'' in this line is the subject of a great deal of commentary. The key problem is that in other poems the verb seems to mean "change color," thus raising the question of why the 5th line seems to repeat the same idea. The 日本国語大辞典 cites ''Man'yōshū'' evidence for four potentially relevant meanings of the word (which ultimately derives from ''utsuru'' meaning "move"):
			* Go from prosperity to decline ([[MYS 1045]])
			* Change(fade) color ([[MYS 4109]])
			* (Flowers) fall/scatter ([[MYS 3982]])
			* Vanish ([[MYS 3916]]).
			:This has resulted in several different readings of the line, which I will discuss in the Analysis section below since they involve readings of the poem as a whole.

	Other sources:		Other sources:

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題しらず

Topic unknown

よみ人しらず

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春霞たなびく山の桜花うつろはんとや色変はりゆく

{{PoemPair
|orig=
<poem>
harukasumi
tanabiku yama no
sakurabana
utsurowa-n to ya
iro kawari-yuku
</poem>

|trans=
<poem>

</poem>
}}

== Notes ==

Other sources:

* ''[[Kokin waka rokujō]]''
* ''[[Teika hachidaishō]]''

== Analysis ==

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[[Category:Spring]]