Showing posts with label kodemari. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kodemari. Show all posts
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Kodemai (Spiraea cantoniensis） flowers in Engaku-ji
In the height of spring, the tiny white flowers of Kodemari are blooming cutely in the form of the chains of spherical flower clusters.
The diameter of this flower is less than 1 cm. The name "Kodemari" means a "small handball" because the inflorescence of this plant looks like toy handballs for little girls.
This flower is often arranged in tea ceremonies as one of the typical spring flowers which symbolize this youthful season of the year.
May 18, 2012
Kodemari (Spiraea cantoniensis) flowers in Jochi-ji
The quiet spring garden of this temple were decorated with the cascades of small flower balls of Kodemari.
Kodemari means a "small handball" because its white flowers (about 1 cm in diameter) gather together to form the cascades of handball-like flower clusters.
This flower is one of the typical spring flowers which are arranged in the tokonoma (alcove) for a traditional tea ceremony.
May 19, 2011
Kodemari (Spiraea cantoniensis) flowers in Jochi-ji
"Kodemari" means a small toy handball for use by little girls.
Small white flowers (about 1cm in diameter) bloom in cascades of spherical flower clusters. Because of such adorable and elegant appearance, Kodemari flowers are often displayed as typical seasonal flowers in the tea ceremonies of this season.
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