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| Original Title | 観想の時 |
|---|---|
| Author | 北原 白秋 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Amidst the primordial dawn, Mount Fuji emerges—a divine silhouette robed in snow and myth, its slopes veiled by thunderous clouds and spiraling mists. A traveler and his wife bear witness to its fleeting revelations: crimson summits blazing through tempests, spear cedars trembling in winter rains, and spider lilies unfurling like bloodied lace in shadowed bamboo groves. Seasons pivot around them—autumn’s terraced fields glow with harvested gold; plovers scatter over storm-lashed waves; butterbur sprouts whisper of spring’s bitter promise. Each moment thrums with transient beauty—icicles shattering underfoot, cicadas stitching dusk with song, fallen leaves etching labyrinths of rustling decay. Through shared silences and trembling awe, the pair navigates a world where mountains breathe and rivers hum with ancestral secrets. Here, nature’s ephemeral theater—a dance of light, shadow, and unyielding stillness—invites contemplation beyond words. Will you step into this realm where every stone holds a story, and dawn’s first blush becomes a sacrament? |
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