When Emperor Gensho came to the well near the Headquarters of the Outer Palace Guards, he ordered ISHIKAWA no Asomi Kietsuoba, a senior court lady (uchinohimetone), to write the following snow-themed.
冬の日、靱負（ゆけひ）の御井（みゐ）に幸いでましし時、内命婦（うちのひめとね）石川朝臣 諱曰邑婆 詔を応（うけたま）はりて雪を賦（よ）める歌一首 |