Shape Number: 2268
In the Aesthetic taste, of lobed cylindrical section, moulded with panels of the “Three Friends of Winter” (suihan sanyou), a classic East Asian art and literature motif featuring pine, bamboo, and prunus (plum). They stand together because they endure or thrive when other plants fade in the cold.
Pine: Stays green all year; stands for long life, strength, and steady loyalty.
Bamboo: Bends in the wind but does not break; stands for an upright, flexible mind and inner virtue.
Prunus (Plum): Blooms early in the cold snow of late winter; stands for inner purity, hope, and renewal.