雪せつ月げつ花か

noun

snow, moon, and flowers; beauty of the four seasons

Poetic term originating from a poem by Bai Juyi, referring to the beauty of nature across the seasons: snow in winter, moon in autumn, and flowers in spring. Often used in classical Japanese literature and art.

See also: 月雪花

• 雪せつ月げつ花かの美うつくしさを詠よんだ和わ歌かは多おおい。

  Many waka poems celebrate the beauty of snow, moon, and flowers.

• この屏びょう風ぶには雪せつ月げつ花かの景色けしきが描えがかれている。

  This folding screen depicts scenes of snow, moon, and flowers.