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Bamboo
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Meaning & Symbolism
Strength through flexibility, resilience, integrity. Bamboo bends in the storm but does not break — the ideal of yielding without losing one's core.
The Story
One of the 'four gentlemen' in East Asian art (with orchid, plum, and chrysanthemum). The bamboo grove is a place of retreat and meditation. In the famous pairing 'take ni tora' (bamboo and tiger), the tiger shelters among bamboo during a storm.
Traditional Placement
Back + GlutesFront Torso
Best Seasons
WinterAll Seasons
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