Plum flowers, three in a row, yellow, blue and green
Origin : Japan
Made of : porcelain - potery
Classification : plants / flowers
Maker : Gen-emon kiln
About "plum tree" (ume - 梅:うめ) :
The Japanese plum is associated with spring as plum trees blossom early in the year. The fruit is less sweet than Western kinds and is usually used as a pickle called 'umeboshi' or to flavor a liqueur called 'umeshu'.
Japanese umeshu liqueur transfered in a bottle after maceration
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