Ref: Antique Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Mixed Metal Repoussé Tray.
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A lovely example beautifully detailed and repoussé in design.
Text translates to 'Spring Breeze'.
In Japanese, 'spring breeze' can be translated as 'harukaze'. The word combines "haru" (春), meaning spring, and "kaze" (風), meaning wind. The concept of the spring breeze is deeply ingrained in Japanese culture, often associated with renewal, the blooming of cherry blossoms (hanami), and the awakening of nature after winter.
- 春 (haru): This kanji character signifies spring.
- 風 (kaze): This kanji character signifies wind.
- 春風 (harukaze): The combination of these two characters creates the term for "spring breeze."
The spring breeze is a common motif in Japanese art, literature, and even music. For example, the artist Kato Hideaki created a silkscreen print titled "Spring Breeze - Mt. Fuji" featuring blooming cherry trees and the iconic mountain. Similarly, the artist Junichi Mibugawa captures the nuances of light and the feeling of a spring breeze in his woodblock prints. The spring breeze is also referenced in the song "Spring Breeze" by the artist Osamuraisan.
The spring breeze is not just a meteorological phenomenon; it's a cultural symbol of new beginnings, vitality, and the beauty of nature's changing seasons.
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