Pomegranate (Punica Granatum) - Real or Agate? 柘榴（ザクロ） 本物？瑪瑙？

Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。

The first photo shows a real punica granatum or more commonly known as pomegranate. I took the picture on September 17. The second photo is of "Pomegranate" made from agate and ruby in China in the 19th century. The sculpture was on show two years ago at Tokyo National Museum. The agate-made pomegranate is really like the real one, isn't it? 

I've been observing the pomegranate for the last six months, taking the last picture when it was still green in July. I went there today (September 19) again, just finding it gone....  

Pomegranate on September 17　柘榴（9月17日）

"Pomegranate" made of agate and ruby 瑪瑙柘榴

Punica granatum on September 17　ザクロの実（9月17日）

Mid-July　7月半ば

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1枚目は本物の柘榴（ザクロ）。2枚目は瑪瑙とルビーでできた東京国立博物館の「瑪瑙柘榴」。似てません？

半年ほどこの柘榴を見てきました。最後の写真は7月のまだ緑の頃です。今日（9月19日）行ったらなくなってました｡｡｡

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