Chrysanthemum Painting Mark - Yamamoto Gallery [Description] The flower language of chrysanthemums is "noble," "refined," and "virtuous." They have a history of being treated as noble flowers since ancient times, as they are still used by the Japanese Imperial Family. September 9th is the "Choyo (Chrysanthemum) Festival," one of the five seasonal festivals. It is one of the five seasonal festivals, along with the Doll's Festival on March 3rd and the Boys' Festival on May 5th, but many people may not know about it. The Choyo Festival is... The Choyo Festival is also known as the "Chrysanthemum Festival," and it is an event where people decorate with chrysanthemum flowers to ward off evil spirits and pray for good health and longevity. In China, odd numbers are considered auspicious "yang numbers," and September 9th, when the largest yang number, 9, which is an odd number, overlaps, is considered very auspicious, and it was named the "Choyo Festival" (literally, "Double Yang Festival"). The time of the Choyo Festival coincides with the peak season for chrysanthemums. It is an event where you can enjoy the beautiful, in-season chrysanthemums. While admiring the chrysanthemum flowers, there are various customs such as "Chrysanthemum Sake," where chrysanthemums are floated in sake; "Chrysanthemum Cotton," where cotton is placed on top of chrysanthemums, and in the morning, the body is wiped with cotton containing the scent and dew of chrysanthemums to pray for good health; "Chrysanthemum Bath," where chrysanthemum flowers are floated in the bathtub; and sleeping with a "Chrysanthemum Pillow" filled with dried chrysanthemum petals. You can display it not only during the September festival but also throughout the year. It might be nice to have a day to ward off evil spirits, be healed by the beautiful colors, and pray for good health while incorporating chrysanthemum flowers into your daily life. Recommended as a hanging scroll for the tea ceremony ☘ Height: Approximately 184.5cm Width: Approximately 40.1cm Roller: Approximately 44.7cm Roller: Medium scratches and stains (no cracks) Left side of the painting, a horizontal fold the size of a fingertip. The entire back has a slight yellowing. Overall, the condition is good. No original box. Item only. Please check Ekeko's profile before purchasing. A