Looking back,
cold in the evening dusk—
mountain cherry blossoms.
by Konishi Raizan
Konishi Raizan was a famous haiku poet of the Genroku period (1688-1704). He was a disciple of Nishiyama Sōin, and after his death, his works were anthologized in Imamiyagusa, which was published in 1734.
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