Cultural symbolism Three Friends of Winter



three friends , hundred birds bian wenjin, ming dynasty


culturally, 3 friends of winter—pine, bamboo, , plum—are grouped in context of winter because flourish @ season. reason commonly known 3 friends of winter. referred linked names: song zhu mei (松竹梅) in chinese, transliterated sho chiku bai in japanese (literally pine, bamboo, plum ).


in korean poem kim yuki (1580–1658), 3 friends brought in order underline paradoxical contrast:



peach , plum of springtime, don t flaunt pretty blossoms;
consider rather old pine , green bamboo @ year s end.
what can change these noble stems , flourishing evergreen?

in japan, particularly associated start of lunar new year, appearing on greeting cards , design stamped seasonal sweets.








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