At the heart of the composition is a sculptural depiction of Kogachi herself, envisioned as a half-submerged mermaid alongside three spitting koi. This water nymph figure functions as a recurring personal alter ego, drawing upon her distinctive long hair and fond childhood memories of playing dress-up.

The three koi provide a visual anchor, reconnecting the work with recurring imagery found throughout the exhibition, particularly Rock face River Bed 1 and Stepping Stones. Native Japanese irises rise upward through the composition as symbols of enduring strength and resilience, while floating lily pads recur as emblems of awakening and spiritual enlightenment.

Interspersed throughout the composition are the native Japanese moon moths. These moths are redolent with spiritual significance and gather in a tight cluster to drink from a bowl held in Kogachi’s hands, transforming the vessel into a ceremonial offering. Although naturally a pale green, the moths are reimagined in vibrant shades of pink to imbue the scene with a dreamlike, mythical dimension. This adaptation evolves a well-established motif from her Moon Pond and Moth Gates works, reinforcing the overarching theme of rising above the material plane into a state of h eightened spiritual consciousness.