in the soft steady rain i draw water
shōshō to furu mizu o kumu
1934–1936 · To the mountains, to the waters
Sōmokutō · Walking Mountains, Walking Waters (Sankō suikō)
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In the midst of a soft, steady falling, he draws water. The sound of the rain and the sound of the drawing mingle together. Within the repetition of the same task flows the quiet time of a rainy day.