Jindai willow [Powerswood]
Jindai willow
| The power of wood | Auspicious, rebirth and revival |
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Compared to other trees, there are many more species of willows and their unique appearances are eye-catching. As late autumn slowly approaches, weeping willows, with their drooping branches, turn a yellowish-brown in autumn.
In February, when snow still remains, the willows signal the arrival of spring early on.
Among them, the pussy willow has silvery-white flower spikes spreading their fluff, heralding the arrival of spring.
In China, the willow is considered an auspicious tree, a symbol of spring, the revival of spring, and resurrection.
For this reason, there is a custom of placing them on the eaves of gates during New Year's.
It is also said that people would make a ring out of weeping willow and give it to a friend who was leaving, in the hope of being reunited.
As the seasons change and summer arrives, the willows once again captivate people with their cool, calming atmosphere.
It is said that in China, arrows were made from this tree, which is why the name changed from "yanoki" to "yanagi."
