蒔 - sow (seeds)

to sow; to plant; to seed

gold lacquer

ash for spreading (tea ceremony)

winter-sowing

if you don't put in the effort, don't expect results; seeds you don't plant will never grow

wheat planting

sowing wheat or barley

to sow (seeds)

spoiling someone's work; useless effort; labouring in vain; if a peasant sows seeds, the crows will dig them up

situation of one's own doing

gold or silver lacquer; lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder

sowing (seeds)