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[?]Camellia Tea Ceremony » 🌐
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The hanabiramochi (葩餅) is filled with symbolism for the New Year.
The reddish pink is not only a celebratory colour, but hints at ume blossoms (梅) and their associations with renewal. The burdock, representing ayu (アユ/鮎 'sweetfish'), is a wish for long life.

Plum blossoms are a symbol of renewal and so feature heavily in motifs around the new year period.

Alt...Plum blossoms are a symbol of renewal and so feature heavily in motifs around the new year period.

Woodblock print of ume blossoms. Image thanks - https://ukiyo-e.org/

Alt...Woodblock print of ume blossoms. Image thanks - https://ukiyo-e.org/

Burdock in hanabiramochi represents sweetfish, symbol of long life. Traditionally the fish were eaten in New Year banquets as good luck for the upcoming year.

Alt...Burdock in hanabiramochi represents sweetfish, symbol of long life. Traditionally the fish were eaten in New Year banquets as good luck for the upcoming year.

Hanabiramochi, a sweet typically eaten at the start of the year.

Alt...Hanabiramochi, a sweet typically eaten at the start of the year.

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    [?]OCTADE » 🌐
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    I've never made a new year resolution. Next year I do not resolve to continue that way.


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