This is the banner representing the Osaka Kita-Umeda Rotary Club.
The background color is indigo, a traditional Japanese blue
prepared since ancient times from plant dyes. In dramatic contrast
to the subdued tone of the indigo is a plum blossom in pure white,
symbolizing the location of our club branch, Kita-Umeda, which
literally translates as "north plum fields".
In Japanese culture, plum trees symbolize nobility, refinement, and
dignity, and have long been thought to inspire study and the growth
of culture. This makes the plum blossom a fitting motif for Umeda,
which lies in the very heart of Osaka, a city that aspires to be a
major point for international cultural exchange.
The stylized, fan-like plum blossom in the banner concisely
expresses the dynamism of this bustling city.
Together, the five petals represent the principal objectives of the
Rotary Club: truth, justice, goodwill, friendship, and service.
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