In order to present poems to the Emperor, Oseihyakushu (100 poems on set themes, also known as Eikyo hyakushu) were composed, and some Hundred-Poem collections were also used for the anthology such as Hoji (hosted by Emperor Gosaga), Koan (hosted by Emperor Kameyama), Kagen (hosted by Emperor Gouda), Bunpo (hosted by Emperor Gouda), and Jowa (hosted by Cloistered Imperial Prince priest Sonen).
撰進のために応製百首（永享百首）が召され、宝治（後嵯峨天皇）・弘安（亀山天皇）・嘉元（後宇多天皇）・文保（同）・貞和（尊円法親王）度の百首歌も選考資料となった。