Miniature ornament (Lotus and Bon Decoration) dohyo iri Blooming gracefully even in the

Blooming gracefully even in the lingering cold

is one of the plant motifs that was already in use during the Edo period

and flower fields as a summer staple

The cherry blossom (sakura) is one of Japan’s most beloved flowers and is enjoyed throughout all seasons

a renowned late Edo-period artist

Miniature ornament (Lotus and Bon Decoration) dohyo iri Blooming gracefully even in theDescription This set includes a lotus flower, cucumber horse, eggplant cow, and hozuki, perfect for your Obon period decorations. You can display just the lotus flower after the Obon festival. The lotus, which blooms in the summer mornings over water, is depicted in Buddhism as a flower that blooms in the Pure Land. The reason for placing the cucumber horse and eggplant cow on a tray is that it is believed ancestral spirits ride the horse and return