Masayo ASUKAI was a sixth generation descendant of Masatsune ASUKAI, who was one of the compilers of Shin Kokin Waka Shu (New Collection of Ancient and Modern Japanese Poetry), and he had the honor to be chosen as compiler thanks to Yoshinori ASHIKAGA, who was his supporter.
飛鳥井雅世は新古今和歌集選者の一人飛鳥井雅経の六世孫であり、庇護を受けた足利義教の推輓で選者の栄誉に浴した。