" Ume " Japanese calligraphy

 

" 梅 " ( bai, or ume ). It is translated as plum, prune.

This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script.

Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound

semantic 木 (tree, wood)　　+　　phonetic 毎 (every)

The tree to tell about spring of every year.

The Ume blossoms may be the roles.

" When we are in the midst of enduring fate, the truth is revealed. "

 Vincent van Gogh ( 1853-1890 )

梅の花 匂ふ春べは くらぶ山　 闇に越ゆれど しるくぞありける

In springtime when the plum blossoms smell so sweet

even beyond Kurabu Mountain shrouded in darkness they stand out clearly

            紀 貫之 ( 872 - 945 ) 　　古今和歌集

梅の花 なににほふらん 見る人の　　色をも香をも 忘れぬる世に

In a world where people who see plum blossoms forget both color and scent

            大弐 三位 ( 999 - 1082 ) 　　新古今和歌集