"Has the plum blossom come into bloom? How about the Cherry blossom??" These lyrics are part of a famous traditional Ozashiki Uta (Geisha Music) song, "Ume Wa Saitaka? Sakura Wa Madakaina?" Every year people in Japan impatiently wait for the arrival of spring. Plum tree comes to bloom in February and cherry does in April. They have similarity in representing people?'s yearning for spring but they do have difference: Firstly the two trees don?'t come to bloom in the same time. Secondly most of cherry blossom has pink color while plum has either white or dark pink (like this one in the picture). Thirdly, each petal of plum flower is smooth round shape (like this) while cherry?'s has a sort of notched cut on top. So we know this is a plum not cherry.
Sakura Orihime writes:
The "Sakura" or cherry blossom is the national symbol of Japan that holds old Japan and New Japan together. It represents the hope that we all gatherd in our hearts. The hope that after every Winter there will be Spring to shine upon us again...
chandra kirana writes:
Cherry blossoms - give me peace and a feeling of safety. When i was a kid my mother placed a japanese ink painting above the head of my bed in our home in a remote vilage in Java named 'Sekaralas' which means 'forest flower'. Now i have grown up and my work has taken me to many places - including Tokyo and Washington. Spring in these cities always take my mind home to my childhood bedroom - in the heart of tropical java - to the beauty of that japanese ink painting always looking over me in my sleep. Reminding me of my mother's love. Whenever I am feeling a bit down or sad - I search for cherry blossom images. Tonight I found yours. They are so beautiful. Thank you.
al writes:
"Has the plum blossom come into bloom? How about the Cherry blossom??" These lyrics are part of a famous traditional Ozashiki Uta (Geisha Music) song, "Ume Wa Saitaka? Sakura Wa Madakaina?" Every year people in Japan impatiently wait for the arrival of spring. Plum tree comes to bloom in February and cherry does in April. They have similarity in representing people?'s yearning for spring but they do have difference: Firstly the two trees don?'t come to bloom in the same time. Secondly most of cherry blossom has pink color while plum has either white or dark pink (like this one in the picture). Thirdly, each petal of plum flower is smooth round shape (like this) while cherry?'s has a sort of notched cut on top. So we know this is a plum not cherry.
Sakura Orihime writes:
The "Sakura" or cherry blossom is the national symbol of Japan that holds old Japan and New Japan together. It represents the hope that we all gatherd in our hearts. The hope that after every Winter there will be Spring to shine upon us again...
chandra kirana writes:
Cherry blossoms - give me peace and a feeling of safety. When i was a kid my mother placed a japanese ink painting above the head of my bed in our home in a remote vilage in Java named 'Sekaralas' which means 'forest flower'. Now i have grown up and my work has taken me to many places - including Tokyo and Washington. Spring in these cities always take my mind home to my childhood bedroom - in the heart of tropical java - to the beauty of that japanese ink painting always looking over me in my sleep. Reminding me of my mother's love. Whenever I am feeling a bit down or sad - I search for cherry blossom images. Tonight I found yours. They are so beautiful. Thank you.