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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]
In Chinese art, the Four Gentlemen or Four Noble Ones (Chinese: 四君子; pinyin: Sì Jūnzǐ), is a collective term referring to four plants: the plum blossom, the orchid, the bamboo, and the chrysanthemum. [1] [2] The term compares the four plants to Confucian junzi, or "gentlemen".
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 ...
Trees in Chinese mythology and culture tend to range from more-or-less mythological such as the Fusang tree and the Peaches of Immortality cultivated by Xi Wangmu to mythological attributions to such well-known trees, such as the pine, the cypress, the plum and other types of prunus, the jujube, the cassia, and certain as yet unidentified trees.
The National Flower of the Republic of China (Taiwan) was officially designated as the plum blossom (Prunus Mei; Chinese: 梅花) by the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China on July 21, 1964. [54] The plum blossom is the symbol for resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity during the harsh winter.
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]
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 ...
Kadomatsu (門松) decorative pillars for Japanese New Year, featuring branches of pine, bamboo and plum. The Three Friends are known as shōchikubai (松竹梅, lit. ' pine-bamboo-plum ') in Japan. [11] They are particularly associated with the start of the Lunar New Year, appearing on greeting cards and as a design stamped into seasonal ...