in the blaze of noon the jizō's face all smiles
hizakari no o-jizō-sama no kao ga niko-niko
1934–1936 · To the mountains, to the waters
Sōmokutō · Walking Mountains, Walking Waters (Sankō suikō)
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In the scorching height of a midsummer noon, only the roadside Jizō stone stands there smiling. The walker is drenched in sweat, but the stone face stays cool. That unchanging smile makes the step feel suddenly lighter.