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N32, Karamatsu (Larch)
If Japanese had to vote for a national tree, I believe that Matsu, the pine tree, would be chosen. Karamatsu, the larch, belongs to the Matsu family, and is a symbol of longevity. For hundreds of years the Japanese decorated their gateway with pine boughs during the New Year holiday, from January 1st to 5th. Karamatsu mainly grow in the mountainous central part of Japan. Karamatsu is needle-leaved, but it blooms in the spring. The leaves turn into a beautiful yellow in the autumn, and they fall in the winter. The tree is easy to grow and good for building, and the bark produces tannic acid for dyes.
N32, Karamatsu (Larch)
If Japanese had to vote for a national tree, I believe that Matsu, the pine tree, would be chosen. Karamatsu, the larch, belongs to the Matsu family, and is a symbol of longevity. For hundreds of years the Japanese decorated their gateway with pine boughs during the New Year holiday, from January 1st to 5th. Karamatsu mainly grow in the mountainous central part of Japan. Karamatsu is needle-leaved, but it blooms in the spring. The leaves turn into a beautiful yellow in the autumn, and they fall in the winter. The tree is easy to grow and good for building, and the bark produces tannic acid for dyes.
N40, Haru-no Nanakusa (The Seven spring herbs)
The custom of eating rice gruel with “seven spring herbs”
began in the Heian period (794-1185) at court and became popular among
the Japanese during the Edo era (1603-1867). At that time, people were
always short of fresh vegetables during the wintertime and were happy
to wait for the New Year so that they could get fresh herbs for their
food. The herbs are: Hakobera(Chickweed), Gogyo (Gnaphalium), Hotokenoza
(Lamium Amplexicaule), Seri (Japanese Parsley), Suzushiro (Radish), Nazuna
(Shepherd’s purse) and Suzuna (Turnip).
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Model |
MSRP
In U.S. |
Limited |
Artist |
N20, Sakura |
$4,000.00 |
30 |
Yuji |
N21, Pampas Grass
& The Fox |
$4,200.00 |
30 |
Yuji |
N31, The Seven
Autumn Flowers |
$3,400.00 |
30 |
Sohou |
N32, Karamatsu
(Larch) |
$2,800.00 |
30 |
Sohou |
N40, Seven Herbs
of Spring |
$3,400.00 |
30 |
Sohou |