From "The Life of Prince Chikenmonin Zhangzi" by Kakuta Bun'e. It is said that Hōhō Shirakawa was a man of intense love and hate, and when his beloved wife "Kenko" died at a young age, his grief was so great that he shaved his head in grief and "lost his mind. He was so distraught with grief that he shaved his head. His love for a young child like Kaguyahime, whom he met in his old age, was also extraordinary, so much so that he would refuse to allow Tadashi Fujiwara, the chief advisor to the Emperor, to visit him on political matters in order to put her feet in his bosom to keep them warm and put her to bed. Technique/ egg yolk tempera on Kochi hemp paper From "The Life of Taikenmon-in Tamako" by Bunei Tsunoda "Shirakawa Hoho" was a man of intense love and hate. He mourned his beloved wife "Kataiko" at a young age, and his beloved princess "Yasuko," whom he raised with great affection, died at the age of 21. His love for the young child like "Kaguyahime" whom he met in his old age was extraordinary, and he even refused a political visit by the Kanpaku "Fuji". His love for the young child like "Kaguyahime" whom he met in his old age was extraordinary, and he even refused a political visit by the Kanpaku "Fujiwara no Tadazane" to keep the princess's feet warm in his bosom while she slept.
