Blue flag irises looking just like their reflections in the water
Bashō
Reflections on flowers
Hanakotoba is the Japanese version of the ‘language of flowers’.
Ever faithful, the plum blossom is the flower of winter. Spring cherry blossom represents the shortness of life. The tall, yellow ‘maiden flower’ is linked to autumn. Fringed pinks could symbolise an ideal woman.
Summer irises herald good news and ward off evil, but what does it all really mean? Perhaps our own reflections can tell us.
