Peony Detail

March 2012

 

"The Peony is considered the premier Japanese flower, also being known as the "King of flowers".  In short it represents elegance and affluence. With large and spreading petals, which are delicately curled at the edges, the peony has been called “the rose without thorns”.  It is regarded as a symbol of wealth, good fortune and prosperity.  In addition though,  it also suggests a sort of gambling, daring and even a masculine "devil-may-care" attitude, quite unlike its character in the west."