Flower Cards are divided into twelve suits with each suit containing four cards. These suits correspond to the months of the year. Japan adopted the solar Gregorian calendar in 1873 (replacing the lunisolar Chinese calendar) and the months are known as 'First month' (Ichigatsu -1月), 'Second Month' (Nigatsu - 2月) &c. 'Shiwasu' (December) is the only traditional month name that is still in widespread use in Japan today. January - Matsu 松 - Pine The Japanese Black Pine is native to the coastal…
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