Motif archive · Floral
Chrysanthemum
菊花
Longevity, quiet independence, simplicity and inward contentment.
Chrysanthemum belongs to the traditional Four Gentlemen and carries a literary association with Tao Yuanming as well as a long decorative life in household cloth.
Interpretation status: Widely established cultural association. Meanings are catalogued with their level of certainty rather than treated as universal maker statements.
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