From "The Life of the Waitenmonin Zhangzi" by Kakuta Bun'ei Saigyo - Satou Yoshikiyo - was 23 years old when he was ordained. As a retainer of Fujiwara no Sanenoh, the elder brother of Zhangzi, he served the Toba family as a warrior on the northern side of the Toba Palace, and was highly esteemed by the Toba Emperor. When Saigyo came to ask for a sutra after his ordination, Yorinaga Fujiwara, who was younger than Saigyo, said, "Yoshikiyo is Yoshikiyo, a former lieutenant of the Heikei clan. He served the emperor as a valiant warrior of many generations. He was a man of valor for many generations, and served the Emperor. He was rich in family, young in years, and without sorrow in his heart, but he finally retired. People lament his death. It is said that his love for Chikenmonin, who was 17 years older than him and whom he had admired all his life as "Kyuon-no-Hito," was one of the reasons for his ordination. Technique/Egg yolk tempera Saigyo "Sato Norikiyo," a renowned poet, was ordained at the age of 23. As a vassal of Tamako's elder brother, Fujiwara no Saneyoshi, he served as a warrior on the northern front of the As a vassal of Tamako's elder brother, Fujiwara no Saneyoshi, he served as a warrior on the northern front of the Toba Palace at Saneyoshi's suggestion, and was trusted by the Toba Emperor. When Saigyo came to ask for sutra after his ordination, Fujiwara no Yorinaga, who was younger than Saigyo, said, "Norikiyo used to be a hye-nojo. He was a warrior for generations, his family was wealthy, he was young, and his heart was not sad, but at last he became an ordained priest and was praised by the people," he wrote in his diary. One of the reasons for his ordination was his love for Waitikenmonin, who was 17 years older than him.
