falling — the persimmon leaves; blooming — the tea flowers at their height
chiru wa kaki no ha saku wa cha no hana-zakari
1934–1936 · To the mountains, to the waters
Sōmokutō · Walking Mountains, Walking Waters (Sankō suikō)
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The persimmon leaves fall; the tea flowers are now at their peak. What is scattering and what is blooming share the same garden. At the threshold of early winter, ending and beginning quietly pass each other by.