This is a season wording allocated to the five days starting today, meaning paulownias are about to bloom.  I regret I have never seen the flowers, which enjoy a good reputation for being light violet and beautiful.

Every hill has its base/

O paulownias/

Calligraphy and translation by Chio

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桐の花が咲き始める頃との昨日から5日間の七十二候ですが、薄紫で美しいとされる桐の花を私は見たことがないと思います。

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