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Essential Japanese Seasonal Decorations - Spring

Seasonality: Late Spring/ April

Japanese Name: Wagashi - Hana Shidare

English Name: Traditional Japanese Confectionery - Weeping Sakura

    The significance of the cherry blossom tree, also called sakura (桜), in Japanese culture goes back hundreds of years. The cherry blossom represents the fragility and the beauty of life. It’s a reminder that life is almost overwhelmingly beautiful but that it is also tragically short. When the cherry blossom trees bloom for a short time each year in brilliant force, they serve as a visual reminder of how precious and how precarious life is. So, when Japanese people come together to view the cherry blossom trees and marvel at their beauty, they aren’t just thinking about the flowers themselves, but also about the larger meaning and deep cultural tradition the cherry blossom tree.

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Essential Japanese Seasonal Decorations - Spring

Seasonality: Late Spring/ April

Japanese Name: Wagashi - Sakura

English Name: Traditional Japanese Confectionery - Cherry Blossoms

     The significance of the cherry blossom tree, also called sakura (桜), in Japanese culture goes back hundreds of years. The cherry blossom represents the fragility and the beauty of life. It’s a reminder that life is almost overwhelmingly beautiful but that it is also tragically short. When the cherry blossom trees bloom for a short time each year in brilliant force, they serve as a visual reminder of how precious and how precarious life is. So, when Japanese people come together to view the cherry blossom trees and marvel at their beauty, they aren’t just thinking about the flowers themselves, but also about the larger meaning and deep cultural tradition the cherry blossom tree.

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DISCLAIMER: This is not a sponsored post from the source website nor am I selling these items through this tumblr account. This post is the result of my finding this item to adorable and/or beautiful to not include on this account. Thank you for your understanding.

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Essential Japanese Seasonal Decorations - Spring

Seasonality: All Spring/ February - April

Japanese Name: Wagashi - Akatsubaki

English Name: Traditional Japanese Confectionery - Red Camellia

     Tsubaki (椿), or Japanese Camellia, is a flower that blooms from late winter to spring (late January to March) and is often considered a harbinger of spring.  One well noted characteristic of the camellia is that its petals do not fall off one by one, but rather the whole blossom drops off at once. Since the blossoms are quite large, a soft thud sound is produced when it hits the ground or other objects – expressed by the Japanese onomatopoeia “boto”. The sight and sound of the flower head dropping was associated with beheading in earlier times and is thus considered an inappropriate flower to give to the ill.

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DISCLAIMER: This is not a sponsored post from the source website nor am I selling these items through this tumblr account. This post is the result of my finding this item to adorable and/or beautiful to not include on this account. Thank you for your understanding.