People say you don't need doctor, if you eat an apple everyday. Although apple is harvested in Fall, it was thought as a summer fruits in the Edo era. One can also see preserved apples in Winter at the market.

Designed the national flower, cherry blossoms. A symbolic pattern of spring. The pattern of cherry blossom originates from the Heian Period (794-1185) used for dress, furniture and battle-gear.

Designed the national flower, cherry blossoms. A symbolic pattern of spring. The pattern of cherry blossom originates from the Heian Period (794-1185) used for dress, furniture and battle-gear.

Ipomoea nil, a traditional gardening flower from the Edo Period (1603-1868). A typical pattern for summer.

Hydrangea macrophylla (native sp.), a common flower in the rainy season (June-July). The color of petal changes with time (green-white-light blue/pink-purple).

This is a typical flower in summer. It was always compared to the burning golden sun during the high summer and a great sunset. When the seeds of sunflower come in along the road side, it is almost the end of summer.

A typical summer fruit. Its shape is emphasized by using the characteristic tri-color of the fruit: red, black and green.

A modern pattern of fruits

A typical fruit in the tropical countries

Japanese apricot (Ume=梅; Prunus mume) is a typical auspicious symbol. The blossom aroma of Ume tree is fragrant and graceful. The symbol of purity and holiness. As ume tree survives during cold winter and blossoms early in the next spring, it is also a symbol of long life.

Flowe petals are twisted and slightly overlapped.

An arranged emblem of a Kabuki Family, Otowaya. Different from its proper family emblem, on which some restrictions of arrangement are imposed, this specialemblem is allowed a free arrangement into a beautiful pattern.

This plant was formerly used for the packing of wooden boxes in the freight from Europe.