JAPANESE FLOWERS & THEIR MEANINGS

The following is info about the Japanese flower language which is called hana kotoba. You might find it interesting, if you don't intend to follow the guideline in choosing motifs for your kimono (for men and women alike), or to avoid making a mistake in sending flowers to Japanese ladies (or men). In Japan, flowers and flower-giving are not exclusively for women. As you might have known, the samurai is an aesthete. He treasures flowers and take them as a part of life as a warrior. This concept is different radically from what Western people think about flowers. However, since after World War II, the Japanese way of thinking, lifestyle and habits have been influenced by Western thoughts, therefore today it is not uncommon to find young Japanese people unaware of their own traditions, including the one about flowers and their meanings. They usually refer to the flower language of European origins, instead of our own. Flower language is used in many movies and animation in Japan, such as Weiss Kreuz. Also greeting cards made in Japan follow the codes in this flower language. The following are our flowers for illustrations, which I assign to my friends according to my observation ^..^ my flower: hinagiku (daisy) faith Nina Wilhelmina's flower: ajisai (hydrangea) pride Arisugawa Takashi's flower: suiren (lotus)  far from the one he loves Hasegawa Tomoko's flower: magnolianatural Mary B. Morton's flower: poppyfun-loving Aso Fujiko's flower: yuri (spider lily) sweet Rick Rock's flower: hibiscus gentle ^..^ Matt Emery's flower:  daffodil respect James Kwan's flower: zinnia loyalty F L O W E R M E A N I N G Rose (red)  Rose (white)  Rose (yellow)  Rose (pink)  Tulip  Tulip  Carnation (white)  Carnation  Lily (white)  Lily (orange)  Lily of the valley (yuri)  Tiger lily  Poppy  Poppy (white)  Poppy  shiragiku (white chrysanthemum)  Mistletoe  love innocence, silence, devotion jealousy trust, happiness fame, charity, trust one-sided love engangement to be married refusal, disdain, disappointment purity, chastity hatred, revenge sweet wealth fun-lovingness rejoice success truth looking (as in "single and --") amaryllis shy bluebell grateful anemone sincere (white) azalea patient, modest ambrosia pious cactus lust, sex red camelia in love yellow camelia longing white camelia waiting carnation disappointed chrysant imperial (yellow) edelweiss courage, power dahlia good taste forget-me-not true love clover lucky freesia childish, immature honeysuckle generous lavender faithful jasmine friendly, graceful mistletoe looking narcissus self-esteem pansy thoughtful, caring primrose desperate red rose in love sakura kind, gentle verbena cooperative tulip trusting (red) violet honesty sweetpea goodbye morning glory will fulfill promises All the used cars are graded by our professional mechanical engineers to control the quality. With the Vehicle Grading System, in conjunction with the written descriptions and photos, you can gain a clear overview of the vehicles in our stock.  Prosper Co. Ltd Japan Leading/Trusted Japanese Used Car Dealer we transport to: East America, Canada, Europe, Asia, Large Africa and Carribean Featured Car for Today: http://www.prosperjp.com/backoffice/car/detail.php?car_no=25977  Please contact me for further assistance and big discounts awaits you: Ms. Ai Tamaki Sales Representative ai@prosperjp.com Office Tel #: +81-50-5539-9816 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            +81-50-5539-9816      end_of_the_skype_highlighting