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The story behind the pink color of the sakura leaves is an especially gruesome and interesting one. As told by Seishirou and Japanese mythology, the color of sakura leaves used to be white. But there was an emperor who decided to bury every fallen warrior under a sakura tree. The color of the leaves turned pink then, because it was soaking up the blood of the dead warrior. This tale is mostly true as Seishirou told it, but Japanese legend also tells another version of the story that is much the same, but a little different. It is said that every warrior (bushi) who suffers a sentence of suicide must kill themselves under the sakura tree and then be buried under it. As the tree soaks up the blood of the dead warrior, it leaves become pink. The falling leaves are a Buddhist metaphor for death. The sakura tree is very connected with the concept death in Japanese lore, and because of this, sakura trees are popular to be grown around temples and burial grounds. To listen to the Sakura Song (Cherry Blossom song), click here. For more information on the Sakura tree, visit here. <-- back to menu  Part of Baptism-of-Blood Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with CLAMP, or any subsidiary companies and agencies of CLAMP. Please, do not contact me for information about CLAMP. This is just a fanpage, and no copyright infringement is intended.  |
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Seishirou is known as the Sakurazukamori, which is the assassin of the cherry blossom mound/tree, or the sakura tree as it is known in Japan. As the Sakurazukamori, all of Seishirou's victims are buried under the tree and 'fed' to it. The Sakura tree in return feeds the Sakurazukamori its power.