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Japan, an island country, is long and narrow from north to south. It has a full range of gorgeous seasonal changes and the greatest number of cherry tree varieties in the world. In spring, weather reports on TV and radio focus on where and when the cherry flowers will bloom.
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The circle of flowers is based on a stone engraving on the arcade wall of a French museum.
The stone is carved like a burst of energy in creation, and the dynamism of life. Plum flowers and mum patterns are added to the design along with color.
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Weeping cherry tree branches hang down like those of willows. Many pink, red, and white flowers bloom on each hanging branch. Also, the flowers hanging on the thin branches look as if they are hung on threads. It is called “Weeping thread cherry”. Some of these trees attain an excellent age of over 1000 years.
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From the window of the glowing moon, you can almost hear the sound of bell crickets amongst the bush clover.
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Based on the Cyclical Perspective of Life, we see life as a cycle.
We can see that life has its own seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Every “season of life” has an irreplaceable meaning.
Spring: Equivalent to Childhood/Adolescence period)
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We all have memories of the spring grasses we saw in childhood. This obi design expresses the beautiful, yet humble wildflowers of Japan that tickle our curiosity. When we search for a design motif, we truly cherish the old references, although it might be refreshing to just go out for a walk to look for new ideas.
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The cherry blossom (Sakura) is the national flower of Japan - it is generally spoken of as the flower that symbolizes the country and has been adopted as the design for coins, bills and crests.
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The tree peony is likened to a standing beauty because its stem grows straight and unbranched, while the peony is likened to a seated beauty because it is low and horizontal.
