There are many myths, legends and proverbs with fruits.
In China, Buddha's hands (the fingered citron species, an unusually shaped citron variety whose fruit is segmented into finger-like sections, resembling a human hand), peaches and pomegranate are called "Fúshòusānduō (the three blessings of good fortune, abundance/ prosperity and longevity)" and are respected as the fruits of lucky omen. The "Buddha's hand" in the fruit, Buddha's hand, is said to enable the eater to grasp treasure. Having treasure signifies having happiness, the blessed state pronounced as "fóshǒu" in Chinese, (the homophobic sound of the name of the fruit, Buddha's hand). Take the homophonic sound of Foshou, symbolizing good fortune, take the effect of celestial peach symbolizing longevity; take the meaning of pomegranate’s plenty of seeds symbolizing abundance. These three fruits put together imply good fortune, prosperity as well good health and a long life.
Apples, pears and prunes also have myths .
Masumi Shiohara was born in 1974 in Nagano, Japan. He worked at a micro-machining company as a development engineer. After leaving the company, he took over the management of the family orchard from his parents and is now running a farm. While growing fruit here he became interested in capturing them into works of photographic art, a skill which he picked up by himself. The inspiration to capture these photographically originally came when he was requested to supply fruit on a branch to a botanical artist
Awards 2021
Top 50 Photographers: Critical Mass 2021
Top10: Lens Culture, Critics' Choice 2021, Critics' Pick
Finalist: Critical Mass 2021
FIRST SELECTION: ARTE LAGUNA PRIZE 15, Photographic Art
Highly Commended: RHS Royal Horticultural Society ,Photographic Competition2021, Creative
Shortlist: Sony World Photography Awards 2021, Open Competition, Object Category
2020 Jury top 5 Selection: Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) 2020, Professional
1st Place: CHROMATIC AWARDS, Professional, Still Life
Gold: Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) 2020, Professional, Fine Art-Still Life
Silver: Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) 2020, Professional, Advertising-Food
Gold: Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) 2020, Professional, Portfolio-Advertising
Silver: Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) 2020, Professional, Portfolio-Food
2020
Shortlist: Sony World Photography Awards 2020/Japan Awards, Open Competition, Still Life Category
Gold: Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA) 2020, Professional, Portfolio-Food
Silver: Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA) 2020, Professional, Portfolio-Advertising
Silver: Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA) 2020, Professional, Advertising-Food
Bronze: Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA) 2020, Professional, Nature-Flowers
2nd Place: International Photography Awards 2020：Professional/Fine Art-Still life
2nd Place: International Photography Awards 2020：Professional/ Advertising-Conceptual
Gold: Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3) 2020, Professional, Advertising/Catalogues
Silver: Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3) 2020, Professional, Advertising / Food
Finalist: Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Award 2020, Pink Lady® Apple a Day Category
Honorable Mention: MONOVISIONS AWARDS 2020, Fine Art Category
Nominee: Fine Art photography Awards FAPA 2019/2020, Open Theme
Nominee: Fine Art photography Awards FAPA 2019/2020, Open Theme
Nominee: SpiderAwards15th, Amateur/Still life
Honorable Mention: CHROMATIC AWARDS, Profess
