the tea shrubs too, hermitage-like, open then scatter
cha no ki mo iori rashiku hiraite wa chiri
1932–1934 · At the Gochū hermitage
Sōmokutō · One Man Within (Gochū hitori)
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The tea shrubs around the hut open their white flowers and let them scatter. Their unshowy way of blooming is exactly in keeping with this hermitage. As dwelling and plants come to resemble one another, his life has grown at home in this place.