A pine tree ranks first in the ranking of “Shochikubai (Pine, Bamboo, Japanese apricot)”. It is not only used for New Year’s Kadomatsu, a kind of decoration, but also used as a motif in many paintings. For Japanese people, it can be said that it is an important tree along with cherry blossoms and autumn mayple leaves.This year, I would like to take up “pine” from various angles. we hope all of you will have a good year 2023.