It was compiled at the behest of the Retired Emperor Shirakawa, by Minamoto no Shunrai (~1055–1129; sometimes called Toshiyori) It consists of ten volumes containing 716 poems.
The document was created upon the command of the Retired Emperor Shirakawa, by Minamoto no Shunrai (~1055–1129; sometimes referred to as Toshiyori). It contains ten volumes with a total of 716 poems.