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During World War II, cherry blossoms were used as a symbol to motivate the Japanese people and stoke nationalism and militarism. [40] The Japanese proverb hana wa sakuragi, hito wa bushi ("the best blossom is the cherry blossom, the best man is a warrior") was evoked in the Imperial Japanese Army as a motivation during the war. [ 41 ]
Hana wa sakuragi, hito wa bushi (Japanese: 花は桜木人は武士, literally "the [best] blossom is the cherry blossom; the [best] man is the warrior") is a Japanese proverb that originated in the medieval period. [1] It is also rendered as "among blossoms the cherry blossom, among men, the warrior" or likewise.
Hanami picnics in front of Himeji Castle, 2005 Osaka Castle. Hanami (花見, "flower viewing") is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers; flowers (花, hana) in this case almost always refer to those of the cherry (桜, sakura) or, less frequently, plum (梅, ume) trees. [1]
Konohanasakuya-hime is the goddess of Mount Fuji and all volcanoes in Japanese mythology; she is also the blossom-princess and symbol of delicate earthly life. [1] [2] She is often considered an avatar of Japanese life, especially since her symbol is the sakura (cherry blossom).
Symbolism of Sakura (cherry blossom) is deeply rooted in the culture of Japan. This is because it symbolizes the transience of life and impermanence. 'Falling flowers' is a metaphor to represent the warriors who died in battles and souls of the dead.
Cherry blossom (Prunus serrulata) Cherry blossom tree: National flower (de facto) Cherry blossom (Prunus serrulata) and Chrysanthemum morifolium: Cherry blossom flower Chrysanthemum morifolium flower: National bird: Green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor) Green pheasant [2] National fish: Koi (Cyprinus carpio) Japanese Koi: National instrument ...
Cherry blossom: Kind, gentle, transience of life Cherry blossom: 黄菊: Kigiku: Chrysanthemum (yellow) Imperial Yellow chrysanthemum: 白菊: Shiragiku: Chrysanthemum (white) Truth Chrysanthemums (四つ葉の) クローバー (Yotsuba no) kurōbā: Four-leaf clover: Lucky Four-leaf clover: 水仙: Suisen: Daffodil: Respect Daffodil ...
plum blossom (梅 ume) – early spring; cherry blossoms (桜 sakura) and cherry blossom-viewing (花見 hanami) – late spring (April) – for the Japanese, cherry blossoms are such a common topic that in just mentioning blossoms (hana) in haiku it is assumed they are cherry blossoms. Hanami is an occasion for partying with friends or coworkers.