The joy of the autumn colors (momiji no ga, 紅葉の賀).

"Momiji no ga" is the seventh chapter from the famous Tale of Genji.
The Emperor`s nephew To no Chujō, friends but rival in love of prince Genji (both of them are having an affair with a lady in waiting), is dancing under a fall of red Autumn leaves (momiji) offering the court a magnificent view.

"Mono omou ni, tachimaubeku mo, aranu ni no, sode uchifurushi, kokoro shiriki ya"
"ものおもふにたちまふやくもあらぬ身の袖うちふりし心しりきや)"
"Hunted by my thoughts I can`t even stand to dance, but when my sleeves waved did you understand the true emotions deep inside my whirling heart?".

In the upper left corner a square frames a branch covered in red autumn leaves, stressing the importance of the seasonal changing with its colors, flowers and trees as a pivotal leitmotif of the Japanese poetry.
The entire paper ha been embossed creating a nice background decoration pattern.