World's most iconic spring bloom
Typical March flowers around the world include mimosa, tulips, and daphne. These flowers symbolize the arrival of spring and delight people with their beautiful colors and fragrance.
Mimosa is a plant with ball-shaped clusters of small yellow or golden flowers densely packed together. The language of mimosa flowers varies from "gratitude," "kindness," and "falling in love again," but it is generally known as a flower symbolizing "friendship" and "strong bonds. Especially on International Women's Day (March 8), mimosa is sometimes given as a symbol of unity, courage and strength among women. Its beautiful yellow color can also have positive meanings in the language of flowers, such as brightness, hope, and vitality.
Spring flower of Japan
The most representative spring flowers in Japan are cherry blossoms and plum blossoms. Plum blossoms herald the arrival of spring in Japan. Known for their elegant appearance and light fragrance, plum blossoms are resistant to cold weather and bloom beautifully from early to mid-March when the weather remains cold. Because of their beautiful appearance and light fragrance, plum flowers are known as symbols of the changing seasons and the rebirth of life.
In Japan, "Umemi (plum blossom viewing)" is an event to enjoy the plum blossoms. Generally, people visit parks and gardens where plum blossoms are in full bloom and enjoy their beauty. People enjoy sake such as plum wine, Umeshu, while admiring the plum blossoms. This is also part of Japanese culture.
The plum flower also has a flower language. It means "moderation," "orderliness," and "patience," and is said to represent dignity and inner beauty through the flower's appearance. The plum flower appears in many Japanese literature and poems, and is loved as a symbolic flower that expresses the emotion of the season and the melancholy of life.
The use of plum flower patterned vessels has several meanings.
- Respect for Japanese tradition and culture: The plum flower is a traditional Japanese flower, and using a bowl with its pattern is seen as an act of respect for Japanese culture and tradition. The plum flower symbolizes the change of seasons and the Japanese sense of beauty, and by expressing this in a vessel, one can pay respect to the Japanese sense of beauty and culture.
- Creating a sense of season: By using plum blossom patterned vessels, you can create a sense of season. Plum blossoms are a symbol of spring, and by using dishes with this pattern, you can remind people of the change of seasons and the arrival of spring.
- Expression of a sense of beauty: Plum blossoms are beautiful flowers, and by using plum blossom patterned dishes, you can express a sense of beauty. The plum flower pattern symbolizes elegance and dignity, and the use of such vessels can add color to the table or dining table.
All in all, the use of plum flower patterned vessels is meaningful as an act of respecting Japanese tradition and culture, and expressing a sense of season and aesthetics.
