ふるさとの水をのみ水をあびdrinking the water of home bathing in the water of home
ふるさとの みずを のみ みずを あびfurusato no mizu o nomi mizu o abi
昭和9年〜11年(1934-1936) 山へ水へ1934–1936 · Toward the mountains, toward the water
『草木塔』山行水行Sōmokutō · Walking Mountains, Walking Waters (Sankō suikō)
ふるさとに帰って、その水を飲み、その水を浴びる。土地の水が身の内と外をひたしていく。言葉より先に、水がふるさとを確かめさせてくれる。Back in his home village, he drinks its water and bathes in its water. The water of the place soaks him inside and out. Before any words, the water lets him confirm that he has come home.