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八重桜に菊(Yaezakurani-Kiku)
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￥36,000
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￥18,000
Double cherry blossoms and chrysanthemums
"Cherry blossoms" are representative flowers in Japan, which were loved by aristocrats in the Heian period. Until then, "flower" had meant “plum”, but cherry blossoms easily took the place. A normal cherry blossom flower has 5 valves, but with anything, more valves are called “Yaezakura” which means “double-flowered cherry blossom. The double-flowered cherry blossoms bloom after a single flower has fallen, and the petals are usually overlapping in multiple layers, so it creates an even more gorgeous look. The pattern of this Yaezakura began to be used after the Muromachi period.
Chrysanthemums are representative plants that symbolize longevity. It is due to the legend of "Kikusui", which tells that the villagers who drank the water flowing out of the colony of the chrysanthemum in the yellow river source in China obtained a life extension. In addition, the legend of "Kikujido" of Noh that drank the water of the mountain stream, which was dripping from the chrysanthemum dew, gained longevity. Chrysanthemums have antibacterial properties. From the Heian period (1958-1918), the festival of “Choyo no Sechie” was held in the imperial court on September 9th annually and drinking chrysanthemum’s sake during this festival became part of their culture. The chrysanthemums became rooted in Japanese culture and came to be loved as autumn flowers. It is also a uniquely Japanese aesthetic sense to call the chrysanthemum that still blooms beautifully long past the Choyo as "Zangiku".
3.94in.*7.87in(10cm*20cm)
Limited 1 item
"Cherry blossoms" are representative flowers in Japan, which were loved by aristocrats in the Heian period. Until then, "flower" had meant “plum”, but cherry blossoms easily took the place. A normal cherry blossom flower has 5 valves, but with anything, more valves are called “Yaezakura” which means “double-flowered cherry blossom. The double-flowered cherry blossoms bloom after a single flower has fallen, and the petals are usually overlapping in multiple layers, so it creates an even more gorgeous look. The pattern of this Yaezakura began to be used after the Muromachi period.
Chrysanthemums are representative plants that symbolize longevity. It is due to the legend of "Kikusui", which tells that the villagers who drank the water flowing out of the colony of the chrysanthemum in the yellow river source in China obtained a life extension. In addition, the legend of "Kikujido" of Noh that drank the water of the mountain stream, which was dripping from the chrysanthemum dew, gained longevity. Chrysanthemums have antibacterial properties. From the Heian period (1958-1918), the festival of “Choyo no Sechie” was held in the imperial court on September 9th annually and drinking chrysanthemum’s sake during this festival became part of their culture. The chrysanthemums became rooted in Japanese culture and came to be loved as autumn flowers. It is also a uniquely Japanese aesthetic sense to call the chrysanthemum that still blooms beautifully long past the Choyo as "Zangiku".
3.94in.*7.87in(10cm*20cm)
Limited 1 item
Limited-time discount offer
