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@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social · 6 days ago

Taizō-in (退蔵院), the oldest of Myōshin-ji’s sub-temples, is on my way to work. I never miss the chance to visit in the snow.

'Yokō-en' (余香苑), the 'Garden of Lingering Fragrance', was created by the famed landscaper Nakane Kinsaku (中根金作 1917-95).
#退蔵院 #Taizoin

Camellia Tea Ceremony

@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social replied · 6 days ago

Rōbai is one of the 'Four Friends of the Snow' (雪中四友 'Setchū-no-shiyū'), 4 plants (including plum, camellia and narcissus) that flower in the snow.
Known as wintersweet in English, rōbai were introduced to Japan from China in the 17thC.

They are not related to the Japanese plum.

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A cold looking baby statue clings to a snow covered Jizo.

Looking out at the snowy garden from Taizo-in's tea room.

A statue of Kannon garbed in snow at Taizo-in.

Looking out Taizo-in's gate to the main gate of Myoshin-ji beyond...both draped in snow.

Camellia Tea Ceremony

@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social replied · 6 days ago

Taizō-in (退蔵院), the oldest of Myōshin-ji’s sub-temples, is on my way to work. I never miss the chance to visit in the snow.

'Yokō-en' (余香苑), the 'Garden of Lingering Fragrance', was created by the famed landscaper Nakane Kinsaku (中根金作 1917-95).
#退蔵院 #Taizoin

Camellia Tea Ceremony

@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social replied · 6 days ago

Rōbai can be written with the characters '臘梅' (12th month) or '蠟梅' (wax plum).

'臘' or 'rō' was the name given to the 12th month in the lunar calendar, which now corresponds to February (when wintersweet is in bloom).
#臘梅 #蠟梅 #waxplum #wintersweet

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Nao-san enjoys matcha whilst watching the snow fall in the teahouse garden.

Woodblock print of a parrot perched near wintersweet flowers in a vase.

Image thanks - https://ja.ukiyo-e.org/ — Woodblock print of a parrot perched near wintersweet flowers in a vase. Image thanks - https://ja.ukiyo-e.org/

Camellia Tea Ceremony

@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social replied · 6 days ago

📆THE TRADITIONAL CALENDAR🤔

1) January (一月) = Mutsuki (睦月 'Month of Affection')
2) February (二月) = Kisaragi (如月/aka Kinusaragi 衣更着 'Changing Clothes')
3) March (三月) = Yayoi (弥生 'New Life')
4) April (四月) = Uzuki (卯月 'Month of Unohana', a type of deutzia flower)

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