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Folajinmi Oguntolu
I think that the relation between the Inamura girl and the title goes deeper than the fact that she had a thousand cranes handkerchief. In Japan, it is traditionally believed that the thousand cranes are a symbol of luck,and it seems as though the Inamura girl is the luckiest character.As far as we know, she does have any dark secrets or any flaw whatsoever. Meanwhile, Kikuji is full  of  secrets and lies.It could also be seen as lucky that she didn't en up marrying Kikuji, because he probably would have cheated on her ad cause a life of pain and sorrow.

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How is the color of the flowers Kikuji gets when Ms Oda dies symbolic?

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How is the color of the flowers Kikuji gets when Ms Oda dies symbolic?

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-Catherine Blair

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Going off of the discussion relating to Chikako being the first female that Kikuji sees and her being the only one left at the end of the novel, I agree with what Claire said about the novel coming full circle. The interesting thing is that Chikako wanted to control who Kikuji married and wanted to create stability in his life by marrying him off to the Inamura girl. However, Chikako is the one who originally had an affair. Chikako is the one that brought chaos and discomfort to Kikuji's life and her intended placement of the Inamura girl in Kikuji's life is almost an apology of the instability that she caused for Kikuji. Essentially, I think that Chikako being the only one left relates to the idea that Kikuji could never escape his father's reputation and Chikako herself was not able to undo the damage she had done to his life. - Jessica M.

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Do we think chikakos motive was to marry kikuji herself?

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Do we think chikakos motive was to marry kikuji herself?

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I believe that there is something symbolic about the fact that Kikuji decided to keep the broken pieces of the bowl even after it could not be used anymore. I think that this can be related to the idea that Kikuji will never escape the guilt that he felt with Mrs. Ota's death. Additionally, I think his keeping of the cup reflects the relationship that he will always have with Mrs. Ota if continues to know Fumiko.
-Jessica Milburn

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Did Ms. Ota die without escaping her guilt?
-Rieley Martin

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The birthmark comes up 32 times throughout the novel is this too extensive or not enough?

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The birthmark comes up 32 times throughout the novel is this too extensive or not enough?

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-Rieley Martin

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How does the kimono symbolize Japan's culture? - Nicolas D

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How does the kimono symbolize Japan's culture? - Nicolas D

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"Though it was broad daylight, rats were scurrying about in the hollow ceiling. A peach tree was in bloom in the veranda." (pg 5) What do you think the significance of putting the symbolism of rats seen as immoral and a peach tree seen as sexually promiscuous back to back? -Luca

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"Though it was broad daylight, rats were scurrying about in the hollow ceiling. A peach tree was in bloom in the veranda." (pg 5) What do you think the significance of putting the symbolism of rats seen as immoral and a peach tree seen as sexually promiscuous back to back? -Luca

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This likely is symbolic of Chikako's affair with Kikuji's father. The two symbols together show how they are having a sexual affair, something frowned upon by society. - Luca

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How did Chikako as a character change throughout the novel?

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do you y'all think that the thousand cranes scarf symbolized anything? -farley

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How does the concept of Ikebana (the art of Japanese flower arrangement) relate to the theme of flowers in the novel?
- Madeleine B

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How does the earthy colors in Japanese art, mixed with hints of red and orange, reflect the views on the world of Japanese culture

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How does the earthy colors in Japanese art, mixed with hints of red and orange, reflect the views on the world of Japanese culture

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it Is obvious the shino represents a person but I can’t tell if it is supposed to represent ms. Ota fukimo or both?

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"And yet he felt that he was wrapped in a dark, dirty, suffocating curtain. Even today he could not throw it off. The dirtiness was not only in Chikako, who had introduced them. It was in Kikuji too." (page 54)  What do you all think this means/portrays? -farley

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The symbols of cultural change in the Japanese society represented in the novel-Stefane Zemmali

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The symbols of cultural change in the Japanese society represented in the novel-Stefane Zemmali

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In the Novel the tea ceremony can be seen as a representation of the the Japanese society becoming more modern and westernized.  The old Japan is represented through the practice of the tea ceremony but the New Japan is represented through the tea ceremony's use as a business.  This transition from the traditional Japan to a modernized society is seen in the sense that the past is still held in society but there is a movement towards a newer culture.

-Stefane Zemmali

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Organic Symbols of Fertility and Sexuality- Pomegranates and Peaches- Luca

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Organic Symbols of Fertility and Sexuality- Pomegranates and Peaches- Luca

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-Kawabata uses trees and plants to represent many things, among others sex-Luca
-The peach tree Kikuji sees in Chikako's garden represents her sexual promiscuity, as seen by her affair with Kikuji's father- Luca

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The symbolism that the garden holds throughout the book can be connected to Old Japan and potentially a reason that Kikuji does not feel connected to the cottage house anymore. -Jessica Milburn

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Represnts “Wabi Sabi”
"Wabi” - Life Experiences
"Sabi” - Life imperfections
The Sabi comes from the different lines on the bowls -Ale

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How does the thousand crane scarf carry significance for Kikuji and his relationships with Inamura and Fumiko?
- ian

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The red lipstick stain on the tea cup symbolizes love and intimacy - Nicolas D

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what characters represent old Japan and new Japan?  

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what characters represent old Japan and new Japan?  

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-Ava

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Kikuji and Everyone else in novel has important memory of Kikuji’s father. -Ale

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What do you all think the birthmark represents ?
-farley

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The morning glory represents a brief love, which could be seen as a symbol for the multiple affairs throughout the book. - Claire Denning

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Imperfection

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represent impurities

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In the book, it represents modernized Japan. The tea ceremony was carried out without following the rules and with carelessness. The tea ceremony in the book, much like modern Japan has ditched their traditions and become more westernized.
-NPR