Tsubaki #03

Haruka Sasaki

Painting - acrylic on canvas

60 x 60 cm

The camellia is known as a flower deeply rooted in traditional Japanese culture for its beautiful appearance and color. With its smooth petals and vivid colors, this flower appears in various stories, literature, and poetry. It is an essential part of the landscape during the changing seasons, especially from winter to spring. The red camellia flower is characterized by its fiery red color and has meanings such as “modest splendor” and “humble virtue. It also has the meaning of “graciousness “ and “innocence” because the entire flower head falls off at once when it falls.