The photo was taken last November in Japan. Momiji is Japanese maple but tiny in size, only about 4cm. Guess I was fascinated by its colour, in variation of reds and oranges signifying the arrival of autumn, as well as its shape. I collected some and pasted them on my wall. My Japanese friend noticed and gave me souveniers made of momiji. I have the keychain and coasters displayed in the shelf, just 2 feet from where I am seated now.
An envelop came from Spain yesterday, and to my surprise, there were maple leaves collected by Elisabet. These are about thrice the size of Japanese maple, and are now placed next to each other, in the shelf. Some days in near future, I hope to be seeing different species of maples in different parts of the world.
