noun
Ogura Hyakunin Isshu
A classical Japanese anthology of one hundred waka poems by one hundred poets, compiled by Fujiwara no Teika. Often used in karuta games and as a cultural reference.
See also: 百人一首
小倉百人一首は、かるた取りでよく使われる。
The Ogura Hyakunin Isshu is often used in karuta games.
Refers to the general concept of an anthology of one hundred poems by one hundred poets; 小倉百人一首 is the specific famous compilation.
The name comes from the Ogura district in Kyoto where Fujiwara no Teika is said to have compiled the anthology.