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How to place Tachibana and Sakura on Hinamatsuri decorations

Facing the stage, the left side is "Tachibana" and the right side is "Sakura".
"Sakuno Sakura, Ukon Tachibana" means that March 3rd is remembered as Sakon no Sakura (Sangatsumikka is Sakon no Sakura).
On the right, Sakon's cherry blossoms, and on the left, Ukon's Tachibana. Why are they reversed?
The secret lies in the Emperor's Takamikura and the Shishinden Hall of the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
In the South Hall (Shishinden) of Heian Palace, in the center is the Emperor's throne, Takamikura, and to the east is the Empress's throne, Michodai.
And there are cherry blossoms and tangerines planted in the front yard.
When we look from the outside, facing the Shishinden Hall, we see Ukon no Tachibana on the left and Sakon no Sakura on the right.
If we consider the Emperor standing from the Imperial Palace with his back to the north looking at the south-facing garden, the side where the sun rises is the "East" = upper left = [Cherry Blossom] and the side where the sun sets is the "West" = lower right = [Tachibana].
Therefore, "Sakono Sakura, Ukonno Tachibana" is correct.

[Kanaya Sorin]
Born in Takaoka in 1935 (Showa 10)
1958 (Showa 33) Trained at Kyoto Casting
1963 (Showa 38) Devoted himself to making tea ceremony utensils in Takaoka
1975 (Showa 50) Selected for the Takaoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Exhibition
1979: Became a Takaoka City traditional craftsman in 1979.
Inheriting the tradition of casting from Oshu and Yamagata, he is dedicated to creating products that pursue the natural beauty of iron and fire, and is currently studying tea ceremony utensils.
[Second Generation Kanaya Sorin]
Born in 1969 (Showa 44)
Resides in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture
Craftsman
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size	Approx. outer diameter 22.4 x total height 5.2 cm Inner diameter approximately 19. Approx. height 4.5cm
material	Copper
author	Made by the second generation Kanaya Sorin
box	Wooden box

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