the moon casting my shadow from behind, i cross the water
ushiro kara tsuki no kage suru mizu o wataru
1934–1936 · To the mountains, to the waters
Sōmokutō · Walking Mountains, Walking Waters (Sankō suikō)
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As he crosses the shallow water, the moon casts his shadow from behind. The shadow goes across the water ahead of him. A solitary night walk in which the moon seems to see him off.