the camellia falls, the water flows
tsubaki no ochiru mizu no nagareru
1934–1936 · To the mountains, to the waters
Sōmokutō · Walking Mountains, Walking Waters (Sankō suikō)
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A camellia blossom drops with a soft plop and is carried off by the flowing water. Falling and flowing become one continuous motion. On the water, the flower's ending looks like a setting-out.