Ume apricot is a symbol of the Tenmangu Shrines, so many ume blossoms can be seen in there. Tenmangu Shrines are Shinto shrines where a historical hero "Michizane Sugawara" is enshrined. He loved ume blossoms very much.
Shinto is the indigenous religion of Japan. It is polytheistic, and its gods are worshiped at shrines.
It is based on nature worship, hero worship and ancestor worship. It has neither a specific founder nor any books of scripture.
This bonsai tree has both red (pink) and white blossoms. I don't know how to create it, but it takes long time and energy to make it.
How beautiful! Thanks for sharing your spring with me! It's too early for flowers here, but early tulip and daffodil leaves are coming up.
ReplyDeleteHi Annie, bonsai is a magical thing for me, these small natural products, I think it's very nice, I like to see me ...
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Geli
The people still living in the disaster area, how much will they miss beautiful scenes like this.
ReplyDeleteI really love the beauty of these flowers! And the bonsai is amazing!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers, Annie and bonsais are quite amazing. The double-coloured blooms on the same little tree is achieved by grafting one variety on the other. IN this case it looks like the tree was white and they grafted a bud from a pink flowering Ume onto it.
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Annie - How beautiful! (I read your profile. Your guide job sounds really fun and interesting!)
ReplyDeleteLove the bonsai version of the apricot! I also love the apricot as a fruit - very tasty:)
ReplyDeleteThese flowers are so popular in the Spring time. The colors are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI would love to have one of those in my garden.
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Really beautiful flowers. I'm counting the days until spring is here!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
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Mette
that is so very pretty. I would love a bonsai in my house.
ReplyDeleteGill
The bonsai is so pretty. Thank you for sharing.
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I love bonsai; Japanese culture, Oriental art, haiku etc. I love the grafted plum as a bonsai!
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