Old Fashioned Vintage Charm
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Old Fashioned Vintage Charm
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
We must feel what is in colour if we wish to penetrate into its true nature, bringing insight into our feelings.
~ Rudolf Steiner [fr. Colour]
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Cherry
(Prunus avium - wild cherry)
In Japan, since 400's CE, the cheerful tradition of Hanami - picnicking under cherry trees - continues to this day. Whereas initially it was a custom of the Imperial Court, it eventually became popular with all people and a multitude of trees were planted.
It is believed this tree was cultivated in Egypt 600-700 BC. The Greeks and Romans used the cherry tree and its fruit, and wrote about it.
The wild cherry in the United Kingdom used to be sold in London on the branch. It was used for making cherry brandy. The sticky resin from the trunk can be chewed as a chewing gum.
Romania, the US, Germany and Italy are leaders in the production of cherries, either for fresh fruit or for preserves, canning, confections and distilleries for brandies and liqueurs.
The wild cherry is an hermaphrodite plant, which means it is self-fertilizing and pollinated with bees and other pollinators. The fruit stalks are astringent, used for tonics to treat cystitis, ,dyspepsia, and anemia. The resin from the trunk is used as an inhalant for coughs.
It is believed that flower petals are a direct communication from nature, encouraging us to link directly with its energy. As such, the wild cherry essence is calming for both the body and emotions.
Sources:
The Romantic Language Of Flowers [Davies;Saunders]
Glorious Harvest [Bianchini; Corbetta]
Food For Free ... guide to edible species [R. Mabey]
The Flower Healer : Flower Essence Medicine For Healing [B. Olive]
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A large spray of cherry blossoms captured shortly after a spell of rain (there are some tiny droplets on the petals if you look closely ... very closely...)
Taken in natural sunlight, with a grey sky above, a soft tone applied to the highlight the beauty of the blossoms overhead ....... nature in all its splendour :)
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April 18th, 2017
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Comments (3)
Joni Eskridge
Beautiful blossoms, Connie!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thanks, Joni! These fluffy ones {my favorite} are just starting to come out now ... the paler pinks & whites are finishing :)