Excerpt from The Craftsman, Vol. 11
The ume, being as it were a part of this happy festival, is a symbol of congratulation and good will.
But aside from Sho-gatsu, the ume is, to the people, essentially a classic flower, sprung from the Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге The Craftsman, Vol. 11 (Classic Reprint) (Gustav Stickley)