The picture personifies the joint celebration of the victory of Ukraine and Japan. On the table are Japanese plum wine 梅酒 and Ukrainian horilka with pepper. Japanese curry symbolizes wealth and prosperity, and next to it green beans are popular in Japan as a symbol of fertility. The silver spoon symbolizes wealth. On the table is a classic Ukrainian glass and a classic Japanese sake cup. These are devices intended for the hostess and the owner of the house, since we are talking about a rich house. Small cherry tomatoes and garlic represent the children. On the table there are classic seasonings for Ukraine and Japan - horseradish and wasabi. These seasonings are somewhat similar but refer to different dishes. On the right is a plate with Ukrainian lard (salo) and sausage made of blood and buckwheat . Ukrainian people often eat lard with horseradish or mustard and sausage too. The presence of greenery in the picture symbolizes life. Greens are presented in the form of parsley and beans and also Fresh beetroot is on the table - this is the product with which Ukrainian borscht is made. Chopped onions are also a great appetizer. Pink onions are called Crimean onions. White onions are often used in Ukrainian and Japanese kitchen. On the right there are maneki-neko and kokeshi doll from Osaka city. They are the representatives of Japanese culture, symboles for good luck. On the left is a Ukrainian motanka doll Bereginya. Called the mistress, she takes care of the comfort and prosperity in the house. Hanging onion and garlic and pepper symbolize the amulet of this house and are also components of Ukrainian and Japanese kitchen. In the right corner there is a branch of the lunaria, the popular name is “coin tree”, therefore its decorative fruit-coins symbolize material wealth and financial well-being. Warm light spreads in the house, which tells us about comfort and warmth.
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