This manuscript was written by Emperor Go-Uda (who abdicated and became a monk) to serve as a last will and testament describing his wishes for the prosperity of Daikaku-ji Temple and also includes his actual hand-prints on the pages.
後宇多天皇（法皇）が、大覚寺の興隆を願って書きおいた遺言の自筆草稿で、紙面に天皇の手形が押されている。