A pine and a fir tree are two coniferous sisters that decorate the New Year from year to year.
In Japanese culture, the pine has a special meaning - longecity, good luck, resilience, harmony and renewal.

That is why during the New Ye4ar holidays, the pine becomes the main decorative element for Japanese. 

Kadomatsu is a decoration made primary of pine and complemented with bamboo and fern.

Sometimes the composition is enhanced with blooming plum branch, mandarins and other elements, creating a unique bouyuet with special meaning.

In Japan, mandarins symbolize family longevity, while ferns represent purity and fertility.

Kadomatsu is ceremonially placed at the entrance of homes and temples.

Ussually, it is displayed as a single decoration or in pairs.