picking the eggplant the evening shower has washed
yūdachi ga aratte itta nasu o mogu
1934–1936 · To the mountains, to the waters
Sōmokutō · Walking Mountains, Walking Waters (Sankō suikō)
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The evening shower has passed, and he picks an eggplant left glossy as if washed clean. The rain has done a job and gone. The coolness of the wet fruit will be tonight's meal just as it is.