![]() ![]() On that line, the other characters are chrysanthemum, orchid and plum blossom. Those two characters somewhat relate to each other, and that helps. The easiest tile for me is the first one on the left, bamboo. That is the symbol for winter, and if you see that, you probably are looking at the other three tiles being the other seasons. I find it easiest to recognize the one on the left, with the little teardrops at the bottom. It can be challenging at times to really understand the images seen on the tiles. The most common back color seen on these tri-color tiles is green. Of course, the "tri-color" name itself is a misnomer, because the middle layer is clear lucite. These sets are particularly fun because there are so many Flower tiles, unlike most sets made in the 1920s and 1930s. Many of us feel these tiles are under-appreciated (read under-valued) at the moment, and deserve to get better recognition. One of the most popular posts on this website has been the one written about the hand-carved three layer tiles we call tri-color. ![]()
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