蒔 - sow (seeds)

to sow; to plant; to seed

wheat planting

sowing wheat or barley

situation of one's own doing

gold lacquer

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

ash for spreading (tea ceremony)

winter-sowing

embossed gilt lacquerwork

to sow (seeds)

gold or silver lacquer; lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder

sowing (seeds)