Wish people good luck for the New Year (2023). Call us 808-732-7668 for your New Year Kadomatsu.

Small 12″ – Plain: $45 / arranged: $79
Medium  18″ – Plain: $75 / arranged: $105
Large 24″ – Plain: $95 / arranged: $145
X-Large 28″ – Plain: $125 / arranged: $185

Cherry blossoms and double quince are the perfect flowers to welcome the lunar calendar new year celebration and spring.  For those who received arrangement that has tree branches in it.  Don’t be tossing them out.  Each green dots on the branch are actually a hidden flower bulb. Wait a few days and you will see emerged a beautiful flower blossoms.  Enjoy the photo that we took of ours.

Live narcissus flower plants is the best flower to celebrate spring and the Chinese Lunar New Year.  Please call us at 808-732-7668 for availability.

New Year is just around the corner and we are stocking Kadomatsu at the store – ready for your purchase beginning on the day after Christmas.  Kadomatsu, a Japanese New Year tradition has become a local (Hawaii) one. Kadomatsu arrangement brings green into the home just like the Christmas trees. Locals are giving Kadomatsu, like a flower arrangement, as gift to welcome the New Year.

^ 24″ Arranged Katomatsu on left and 18″ Arranged Katomatsu on the right

Pre-orders are welcome. Call us at 808-732-7668 for availability. Yes, we can deliver them to your love ones same as a flower arrangement (minimum $45 purchase plus $18 delivery fee).

^ 18″ Plain Katomatsu on the left and 30″ Plain Katomatsu on the right

Narcissus is a perfect way to celebrate the New Year.  Kung Hi Fat Choy.

Finally we’ve got them in. Live narcissus flower plants are here. It is by far the best flower to celebrate spring and Chinese Lunar New Year. Please call 808-732-7668 for availability.

$15.99 per plant (in plastic container)
$21.99 with basic container
$28.99 with gift container

Chinese New Year is early. I mean early. It’s on Feburary 3. Many believe the more blossoms one had on New Year day, the more prosperous one will be for the year. It is no wonder people would decorated their home with narcissus, quince, peach or plum blossom as well as pussy willow to welcome the new year. Check out this brochure by Asian Art Museum, for more information on flower and fruit of the New Year.

Check out the various Chinatown celebration events at link below. http://www.chinatownhi.com/?q=node/648

Three pieces of green bamboo, pine, mum, Kokutan and Nanten tied together with straw rope are packed with so much great meanings that it is by far the best arrangement gift for your neighbors, friends and business colleague. Everyone would like to welcome the new year with endurance, strength, flexibility, immortality, perfection, simplicity, constancy, vitality, longevity, purity, sweetness to a new beginnings, and deter any harm or difficulties to a favorable circumstance for the new year.

<<– Medium Kadomatsu Arrangement

We hope you have a great Christmas. Kadomatsu will be arriving at the store sometimes today. Pre-orders are welcome. Call us at 808-732-7668 for availability. Yes, we can deliver them same as a flower arrangement.

Height is measured to the tallest bamboo members.

<<– Large Kadomatsu Arrangement

More photo post

Last year’s post has a few broken and missed link. Here are some updated one.

Bamboo: “A majestic evergreen pine tree grows into a tall, towering tree, so it is used as a symbol of longevity. Bamboo is a very strong plant that grows very straight and tall with a sturdy root structure, so it is thought of as a symbol of prosperity.” Human Flower Project

Pine: “The pine, symbolizing enduring lifeand the most important element in the kadomatsu.” Honolulu Star Bullentin

Plum: “The plum tree is not only neat and clean but also withstands the cold patiently and constantly, so it is considered to be a symbol of constancy” Human Flower Project

White Chrysanthemum (mum) A symbol of perfection and simplicity, the orderly unfolding of its petals represent perfection. It is the symbol of wealth, fidelity and truth.

Nantin: to overturn misfortune or adversity), nanten has traditionally been regarded as an auspicious plant. Warriors of old put its leave in their armor to ensure victory. Worldkigo2005

Kokutan – “The Kokutan is originated from parts of Asia. In Japan, this plant is called Sharinbai, meaning spokes of the wheel, referring to the arrangement of the leaves on the stems. This plant is also found in the warmer parts of Korea and Japan. Hawaii Okinawan name is Kokutan…..to-hawaii.com

It’s almost new year and we have kadomatsu at the shop. Pre-orders are welcome.  Call us at 808-732-7668 for availability.  Happy Holidays.

Sunday, Dec. 27 New Year’s Oshogatsu Workshops
The Japanese Cultural Center and TEMARI Center for Asian & Pacific Arts is holding a workshop on kadomatsu (bamboo and pine display) Cost: $50 Cultural Center members/$60 non-members (students 18 years & up). Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai’I 2454 S. Beretania Street
http://www.hnlnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=40580&year=2009&month=12

Paper katomatsu
http://okadadesign.blogspot.com/2009/03/another-high-school-workshop.html