Awareness of the seasons is central to Japanese aesthetics and architecture. In these four plates, four different moods are expressed through changing the decoration in the alcove. New Year's is the most special season for the Japanese and requires traditional adornment. Here, long strands of young willow, accented with camellias, cascade from a bright green bamboo container. The scroll with red sun and Mount Fuji is a particularly auspicious combination, as are the red and white color of the paper napkins underneath the incense burner.
Spring is a time to welcome the rebirth of nature after a long, cold winter. The Dolls' Festival on March 3 is celebrated here with shocking pink peach blossoms and a scroll decorated with exquisite handmade paper dolls. Candles placed in bamboo and washi paper baskets provide illumination.
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