Plum blossom

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In Japan, the beauty of each season is celebrated through special words known as 'kigo (季語)' in haiku and poetry. These words capture the essence of nature and life during spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Understanding and using these terms adds a romantic touch to the Japanese language. One of my favorite seasonal words is

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Photo of blossom from our plum tree with black velvet placed behind.

Plum blossoms, from the Ume Festival is Soga Biarin in Odawara.

Prunus mume - Japanese Apricot - Flower is called plum blossom - Prunus mume is related to both Apricots and Plums. cc by 3.0 Kakidai

In Japan, you'll see pretty flowers begin to bloom around February, in the midst of the cold of winter. Depending on the season, they could be either plum, peach, or cherry blossoms. However, it can be hard to tell which is which at first glance, even for Japanese people! Here, we will share how to tell these three flowers apart so you can fully experience the changing of the seasons.

Designed after the Asian tree species classified in the Armeniaca section of the genus Prunus subgenus Prunus. Its common names include Chinese plum, Japanese plum, and Japanese apricot. this flower, long a beloved subject in the traditional painting and poetry of East Asia and Vietnam, is usually called plum blossom #plumblossom #japanese #nature #chinese #blossom #flowers #tree #oriental #asian #plum #spring #floral #beautiful #eastern #pink #sakura #japan #redbubble #printondemand

“The Cherry may be the prettier of the two; but when once you have seen the red Plum-blossom in the snow at the dawn of a spring morning, you will no longer forget its beauty.” - Fujiwara no Kinto (996-1075)