Cherry blossoms are a nationally popular flower in Japan. One of its sidelights, the yaezakura, has a luminous glow that is like an agate. The petals that fall from the branches are a pale pink, a color that seems to melt into the air. Each of the double petals seems to be taking in light. This agate-like glow and the pale pink petals combine to give the double-flowered cherry tree an exquisite beauty. On the other hand, in ancient India, the roots and stems were used as a medicine for rheumatism and edema, and are said to be mentioned in the Ayurvedic medicine books. It is said to be derived from the Sanskrit word vandaka, "something that clings to or grows on trees. The dark purple-blue flowers are called jade orchid. The English name is Vanda orchid. Flowers loved in Japan and India meet in this banner. The softness of the double-flowered cherry blossom softens and harmonizes with the tropical coloring of the vanda orchid. The purple color is elegant and harmonious. Speaking of purple, a poet named Shion Mizuhara mentions the recent popularity of cherry blossom songs in her book "Revised: Are Cherry Blossoms Really Beautiful? The dramatic increase in the number of cherry blossom songs since the beginning of this century is probably not unrelated to the fact that Japanese society is losing its vitality, the disparity is widening, and the common illusion of a nation-state is breaking down. But even if we put aside the common illusion surrounding cherry blossoms, they seem to have a nature of harmonizing and harmonizing different things, as is still the case in Japan, where people gather to view cherry blossoms because of their beauty, a springtime tradition. In the process of cherry blossom viewing and partying, we nurture the ability to transcend the barriers between superiors and subordinates, seniors and juniors, and people from the city and the countryside. This composition has the power to bring together these different people.
