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Chrysanthemum Day (菊の節句, Kiku no Sekku) is one of the five ancient sacred festivals of Japan. It is celebrated on the 9th day of the 9th month. [1] It was started in 910, when the Japanese imperial court held its first chrysanthemum show. [1] Chrysanthemums are the symbol of the Imperial House of Japan. [1] A popular custom of the ...
Drawing of a chrysanthemum show (from "Sketches of Japanese Manners and Customs", by J. M. W. Silver, 1867) Chrysanthemums first arrived in Japan by way of China in the 5th century. By the Heian period, the flower was cultivated throughout Japan. It represented the noble class and the season of autumn, and the Japanese even had a Chrysanthemum ...
Chrysanthemum Day on September 9 is a celebration of the chrysanthemum, Japan's national flower. The tradition started in 910 CE, when the imperial court held its first chrysanthemum show. Various flower shows are held and popular historical scenes are depicted by clay dolls dressed in robes made from chrysanthemum petals.
Chōyō no en: on the ninth day of the ninth month, a celebration was held that originally featured chrysanthemum wine, but later became associated with the autumn rice harvest. It is today known as the Kiku no sekku. The artist Ikeda Koson (1801-1866) painted five hanging scrolls in around 1830, which depict the festivals. [3]
The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at California State University Long Beach hosts a Chrysanthemum Festival (scheduled for Nov. 8 in 2025), but probably the best way to see this flower's many ...
Japan’s former emperor Akihito celebrated his 91st birthday on Monday by spending most of his time caring for his wife who is recovering from a broken leg, according to reports.. The former ...
November's birth flowers are the chrysanthemum and the peony. Peonies come in a range of colors, like pink, white, red, and yellow, and bloom in late spring to early summer.
Double Ninth may have originated as a day to drive away danger, but like the Chinese New Year, over time, it became a day of celebration. In contemporary times, it is an occasion for hiking and chrysanthemum appreciation. [4] [13] Other activities include flying kites, making flower cakes, and welcoming married daughters back home for visiting ...