桜

SAKURA

(Cherry Tree)

SAKURA, (Cherry Blossom) Its flowers have a short existence, they fall in

 spring two weeks after they blossom

This relationship is

associated with the philosophy of Buddhism. .  

物の哀れ

"Mono no aware"

 To have empathy towards

all things and their temporality. 

SAKURA SIMBOLIZES

THE EMBODIMENT OF BEAUTY

THE FALL OF ITS PETALS

ALSO REPRESENTS THE

SAMURAI FALLEN IN COMBAT