According to Kotobagaki (captions), an Eshi painter promoted to Iyo no Kami (Governor of Iyo Province) thanks to the imperial blessing or favor; the painter's whole family was joyful and held a celebrating feast, but it was a dream that lasted only for a minute.
詞書によれば、ある絵師がかたじけなくも朝恩によって伊予守にすすんだので、一家は喜び祝宴をもよおしたが、それも一朝の夢だった。