墙角数枝梅
凌寒独自开
王安石 · 梅花
凌寒独自开
王安石 · 梅花
胭脂
At the wall's corner, a few plum branches —
braving the cold, they bloom alone.
— Wang Anshi (Song), “Plum Blossoms”
三候
THREE PENTADS古人将一个节气分为三候,每候五日,以物候记录天地的细微变化。
I
一候 雁北乡
First pentad — Geese turn their thoughts north
II
二候 鹊始巢
Second pentad — Magpies begin to build nests
III
三候 雉始雊
Third pentad — Pheasants begin to call
节气色谱
SEASONAL PALETTE取一色为主,佐以三色,皆出自中国传统色谱。
胭脂#9D2933
yānzhi · Rouge
梅蕊白#F2EDE5
méiruǐbái · Plum Stamen White
腊梅黄#D9B611
làméihuáng · Wintersweet Yellow
冻青#46625C
dòngqīng · Frozen Teal
风物
CUSTOMS吃腊八粥——腊八多在小寒前后,五谷干果同熬一锅暖。
Laba congee: grains, beans and dried fruits simmered into one warming pot.
探梅——踏雪寻梅,赏一年中最早绽放的花信。
Seeking plum blossoms in the snow — the year's first floral message.