December 16, 2009
The Essence of Winter: Satsuma Mikan
In Japan, the start of the satsuma mikan (tangerine) season is truly the mark of winter. It’s a specific breed of oranges that are sweet like honey and the skin just peels right off.
My folks have a satsuma tree in the backyard. Lucky me! Here’s my bounty for the week– there I am in my red clogs!
When picking the oranges off the tree, I imagine grandmothers, fathers and children huddling inside the kotastu (a heated, blanketed table), drinking tea, and gobbling these up on a snowy day in Japan.
A very warm, joyous holiday season to you and yours. I love you guys!
5 Comments
Really nice photo! I love the colors & composition. At first I thought your shoes were huge red bell peppers.
Oh wow thanks V!!! I'm so honored to get such a compliment from such a talented photographer.
Have a great time in LA for the Holidays!
xxk
You guys have a satsuma mikan tree?! OMG that's so amazing!
Copenhagen is covered in a thick layer of snow right now. I wish I had a kotatsu and a pretty bowl of mikan like yours to keep me warm(yes, great photo!)
So what Mikan post treats are we in for next? Mikan Maki?
i love this photo! merry christmas, kayo!!