Japan🇯🇵Group of birds (ムレスズメ)
Small branches dance in groups. Birds' shadows are like flowers.
Mulesmere (ムレスズメ), a deciduous shrub from the Leguminosae family, was introduced to Japan during the Edo period. Its unique flower appearance and vitality make it a bonsai material with both ornamental and cultural significance.
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Overall dimensions: Height 25cm x Width 26cm
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✨ origin of name
During the flowering season, countless tiny butterfly-shaped flowers dangle densely from the branches, resembling a flock of birds resting among the branches from a distance, hence the name "Flock of Birds." This imagery also symbolizes "gathering," "freedom," and "harmonious coexistence."
🌸 Flowers and trees
- Flowering period: Spring to early summer (April-June), small bright yellow flowers bloom one after another, gradually turning orange-red over time, with distinct color layers.
- Branches: The plant has many branches, the bark is yellow-brown with spots, which peels off over time and has a natural and simple appearance.
- Leaves: Pinnate compound leaves, small and neat, occasionally with small thorns, with a unique wild posture.
🌱 Cultivation characteristics
The bonsai tree is a robust plant with a high adaptability to soil conditions, tolerant of both drought and moisture, and particularly flourishing in sunny conditions. While its shape can be unruly in its natural state, pruning and shaping by skilled bonsai artisans can create a unique aesthetic, showcasing its vibrant blossoms resembling those of a bird, its graceful postures radiating from its graceful movements.
💮 Fancy words The Flower Language of Birds
- "Gathering" - like a flock of birds gathering together, symbolizing friendship and the connection between people.
- "Free life" - the flowers are lively and lively, symbolizing a free and unrestrained attitude towards life.
- The four seasons change: flowers bloom in spring and summer, leaves turn red in autumn, and branches become strong after falling leaves in winter, showing different scenery.
- Cultural Significance: This technique has a long history, with sketches already appearing in herbal remedies from the late Edo period. The "gathering x freedom" embodied in the flower and leaf motifs imbues it with a cultural symbolism that transcends form.