Quote by Yasunari Kawabata

Wistaria sprays, as they trail in the breeze, suggest softness, gentleness, reticence. Disappearing and then appearing again in the early summer greenery, they have in them that feeling for the poignant beauty of things long characterized by the Japanese as mono no aware.

Wistaria sprays, as they trail in the breeze, suggest softne

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This quote describes the beauty of wistaria sprays, highlighting their soft and gentle nature. Their presence, as they sway in the breeze, symbolizes reticence. The mention of them vanishing and reappearing amidst the early summer greenery reflects a sentiment found in Japanese culture known as "mono no aware," which refers to a deep appreciation for the transient and bittersweet beauty of things. In essence, the quote encapsulates the fleeting yet poignant beauty of wistaria sprays and their ability to evoke a sense of contemplation and melancholy in line with this aesthetic concept.

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