First Ume plum blossoms began to bloom in Japan. Lets meet and greet the spring!
Pražydo pirmieji slyvų žiedai žymintys pavasario pradžią Japonijoje!
Spring is shining with first blossoms - Ume. Ume (Prunus mume), or which are commonly known as Japanese apricots or Chinese plums are widely cultivated around the country. Following plum, soon season of cherry blossoms is going to arrive.
Baigiantis žiemai Japonijoje savo žiedus pradeda skleisti japoniškos slyvos. Jomis japonai gali grožėtis truputėlį anksčiau nei sakurų žydėjimu, Mirkant slyvas alkoholyje taip pat gaminamas japoniškas alkoholinis gėrimas - slyvų vynas (jap. umeshu).
Nowadays, Japanese people prefer cherry blossoms to Ume blossoms but in ancient times in the Nara period (710‐794), we were Ume lovers and really appreciated the beauty and scent of Ume blossoms. They have been depicted in Japanese art repeatedly and have been an important motif in Japanese classic poetry. In addition, many traditional family emblems have a variety of Ume designs.
Source: http://through-the-sapphire-sky.blogspot.com/2010/03/ume-blossoms-in-bloom-harbinger-of.html
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