no one comes to visit — i simmer butterbur in soy
dare mo kite kurenai fuki no tsukudani o niru
1934–1936 · To the mountains, to the waters
Sōmokutō · Walking Mountains, Walking Waters (Sankō suikō)
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On a day when no one comes, he simmers butterbur (fuki) in soy sauce. Not a dish for guests, but a keeping-food for himself alone. The smell of the simmering fills the hut, and the loneliness simmers down along with it.