In the "Gotobain Gokuden" (oral instruction), it said 'The Saiin created poems as if it was very easy for her," the style of her poems were very original, they are fascinating yet had Shunzei's calm and simple style.
『後鳥羽院御口伝』には「斎院はことももみもみとあるやうに詠まれき」とあるように、艶麗でありながら俊成の閑寂さをも併せもつ独自の歌境がその魅力であると言えるだろう。