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The tree is situated in Umeyashiki, a plum garden by the banks of the Sumida River in Kameido. [9] Visible between the branches of the Sleeping Dragon Plum are further trees and small figures behind a low fence contemplating the plum blossom. A sign, possibly forbidding vandalism, is in the foreground at the top left of the image. [10]
The Kobuntei pavilion burned down in 1945 during the bombing of Mito in World War II, but was restored in 1958. The name of the park was also officially changed to "Kairaku-en" in 1948. The total area of the park is 300 hectares. It is served by Kairaku-en Station on the JR East Jōban Line, but the station is only open during the plum blossom ...
The Four Gentlemen are a recurring theme in art because of their long history as symbols of traditional Chinese virtues, such as uprightness, purity, humility, and perseverance despite harsh conditions. Each of them represent a different season (the plum blossom for winter, the orchid for spring, the bamboo for summer, and the chrysanthemum for ...
Hanami picnics in front of Himeji Castle, 2005 Osaka Castle. Hanami (花見, "flower viewing") is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers; flowers (花, hana) in this case almost always refer to those of the cherry (桜, sakura) or, less frequently, plum (梅, ume) trees. [1]
The Republic of China government named the plum blossom as the national flower in 1964. [37] The plum blossom is symbol for resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity, because plum blossoms often bloom most vibrantly even amidst the harsh winter snow. [37] [38] [39]
Masculinity, bravery (in Japan) Periwinkle: Early and sincere friendship, tender recollections [8] [6] Peruvian Lily: Wealth, fortune, prosperity, friendship Phlox: Harmony, unanimity, "our souls are united" [4] [8] [6] Pine: general: Philosophy [8] Pitch pine: Time and faith [6] Plum blossom: Beauty and longevity; "Keep your promises"; [7 ...
Red and White Plum Blossoms (紙本金地著色紅白梅図 shihonkinjichakushoku kōhakubaizu) is an early 18th-century painting on a pair of two-panel byōbu folding screens by Japanese artist Ogata Kōrin (1658–1716). [1] The simple, stylized composition depicts a patterned flowing river with a white plum tree on the left and a red one on ...
Government Seal of Japan Government Seal of Japan: National butterfly: Great purple emperor (Sasakia charonda) Great purple emperor: National tree: Cherry blossom (Prunus serrulata) Cherry blossom tree: National flower (de facto) Cherry blossom (Prunus serrulata) and Chrysanthemum morifolium: Cherry blossom flower Chrysanthemum morifolium flower