. Things seen in Japan . e, and the bamboo figurino-. Andremembering that the plum denotes sweet-ness (joy), the pine long life, and thebamboo uprightness, there is a dainty and The Glamour of Japan symbolic idea in presenting these as expres-sions of good wishes for the New Year. At this early part of the year Naturehas not an easy task, even in Japan, tofoster the buds and shoots which ventureforth with rich promise for the comingmonths. Amid the sombre stateliness ofpine-branches and the bright green shootsof bamboo, there is, however, a wealth ofjonquils in sheltered positions, crimson-ber
. Things seen in Japan . e, and the bamboo figurino-. Andremembering that the plum denotes sweet-ness (joy), the pine long life, and thebamboo uprightness, there is a dainty and The Glamour of Japan symbolic idea in presenting these as expres-sions of good wishes for the New Year. At this early part of the year Naturehas not an easy task, even in Japan, tofoster the buds and shoots which ventureforth with rich promise for the comingmonths. Amid the sombre stateliness ofpine-branches and the bright green shootsof bamboo, there is, however, a wealth ofjonquils in sheltered positions, crimson-berried nanten, and the pink - berriedmistletoe, called Loranthus yadoriki, whichin a measure seems to serve in place of thewhite of more Western climes—pink pearl-like berries set amidst a filigree of tenderand darkling green. Snow in Japan seems strangely out ofplace, but it is the farmers joy, though itoften turns February days into seasons ofdiscomfort and threatens the comingflowers. Amid the snowflakes sprout the 34. TIIK (,(>)1:n AT MNK\|.This pavilion was once ihe retreat of an ex-monarch. The Glamour of Japan tiny yellow blossoms of the Nankin mume(Nankin plum), and the Japanese hail thesomewhat insignificant flower-buds withalmost extravagant joy. A new means ofdecorative arrangement has come upon theearth, and in the yellow flowers the nativemind reads promise rather than March a change comes over thelandscape, which no longer presents thesomewhat dull-coloured picture of Naturesrest-time : the great plum-trees are aboutto burst into the full glory of blossoms—pink, white, and sometimes deep plums and nightingales arrive together,and to the songs of the birds are addedthose of the poets, who sing of the plumas first-fruits of flowering Nature, theoldest flowers of Mother Earth, feathersfrom Natures white wings, and flowerswhichall the dav through make snowliiihtwith their glistening, falling petals. 37 The Glamour of
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