The rite of blossoms

As these ume blossoms are winter plants, this festive scene would be an overture to the spring. Just a note that the title was borrowed from a masterpiece "The rite of spring" of Stravinsky.

梅の祭典

梅といえばまだ冬の花。いくら華やかでもどこか冷んやりしていて春の祭典というよりは春への序曲といった風情がある。