[Title] way to the fountain
[Artist] Takeharu Ogai
[Date] October 28 – December 28, 2004
way to the fountain
One day, I found a signpost for a spring in the middle of a forest.
That was the beginning of my voyage.
The drawing of the fountain was so charming that I could not believe it was real.
A single glimpse stole my heart,
filling it with yearning to see the fountain at the first opportunity.
For a while, I walked back and forth, unable to make the decision to proceed.
The arrows and distance markers had peeled off,
and there were no clues whatsoever to show me the way to the fountain.
But my desire to see it finally won me over, and my voyage in search of the fountain began.
There is, of course, only one path that leads to the fountain,
and it was extremely difficult to find the path in the forest, which never seemed to end.
I lost my way many times and was almost ready to give up,
but I was finally able to reach the spring with the guidance
and encouragement of people I met on the way.
The place where I reached was beautiful
and filled with more light than one person’s arms could hold.
Wishing to share what I experienced and saw during the voyage,
I brought back here what I have gathered.
Takeharu Ogai