Utamakura

Utamakura is a Japanese word that means "poetic pillow" or a special kind of pillow that has words or phrases written on it. These words or phrases are usually from poems or songs, and they are used to inspire or evoke certain emotions in people.

So, imagine you have a pillow that has some beautiful words written on it. When you lay your head on the pillow, the words might make you think of something peaceful or happy, or they might inspire you to create your own poem or song.

Utamakura has been used in Japanese literature and poetry for a long time, and it's considered an important element in writing poetry, especially for haiku or tanka. Poets often use the words on the pillow as a starting point for their poems.

In addition to being used in literature, utamakura is also used to evoke a certain mood or feeling in various forms of art, such as painting or calligraphy.

So, in short, utamakura is a special pillow with words or phrases written on it that inspires people to think or feel a certain way, and it's important in Japanese literature and art.