#manjushage

[tanuki-kimono]

Eerie modern yukata/kimono by Furifu, depicting blooming manjushage (better known as higanbana/red spider lily) and what is described as a cute tokage (lizard).

Higanbana are linked to death imagery, because of buddhist higan equinoctial week (where Buddhist services are held and people go clean tombs), and the fact people once believed they bloomed on Sanzu river's shores.

I like to believe the little lizard could actually be a luck bringing yamori (gecko) thwarting the dark undertones - unless we agree on a more ominous imori yokai ;)?

[spophiearts]

Expect a lot of Gojo art. I'm in mourning.

[xantthec]

#pinkspiderlily #spiderlily #nakedlily #higanbana #manjushage #flowerofheaven #lycoris #loveandpassion #allaboutflowers #thoughtoftheday #彼岸花 #random #liferecorder https://www.instagram.com/p/CqA9Rj-PVAq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[roselyn-writing]

@lisadelise Eliena favourite flower 🌹

Lycolis radiata

Higanbana

[nobu11051991]

Kinchakuda Manjushage ( red spider lilies)Festival!! 

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[oh-sunny-sun]

― 季節の花 - 曼珠沙華 - ―

本日,午前11時41分を回った頃.

夏の様な陽射しの中にて.

2023年9月24日 日曜日

“Seasonal Flowers - Manju-Shage"

It was about 11:41 a.m. today.

In the sunshine like summer.

Sunday, September 24, 2023

[roselyn-writing]

@lisadelise 🌹🌹❤️❤️

[tabsters]

I can make anything doomed. doomed yuri. doomed yaoi. doomed straights. doomed t4t. doomed enby4enby. doomed siblings. doomed parent-child. doomed, doomed, doomed, everyone is doomed and nobody is safe from my trauma hammer. the many masks of chau huynh is going to be my masterpiece in creating doomed relationships. @iirexenii

[seekers-who-are-lovers]

G Fantasy, May 2024 issue. S feeds Ciel a shorn white lily and bloody red rose.

Japanese lily

Color is also important when conveying meaning with the lily (yuri). For example, white lilies represent purity, orange lilies show revenge or hatred, and a red spider lily (manjushage) symbolizes a final goodbye.

While a red rose…

Currently, the symbolism of the rose color is universal: a white rose is spiritual love, red is passion, yellow is recognition and admiration; red and white roses combined in one bouquet mean harmonious love, and a blue rose is an achievement of the impossible.

Now, take the meanings of these flowers with you.

[konjaku]

彼岸花[Higanbana] Lycoris radiata

Yesterday, I saw Higanbana blooming along the footpath between rice paddies along a country road. It was not just one or two. The footpath became a long red belt of about one hundred meters. But, it was not the number that surprised me.

Originally, it has been cultivated as a rescue plant and planted along the paths between rice paddies to protect the rice from rodents by its toxic properties, therefore, it is not so surprising to see the overwhelming number of red flowers staining the green fields and riverbeds. This is a special case, though, they say that there are five million of them in Kinchakuda in Saitama Prefecture, which is known as one of the best-known Higanbana spots. https://kinchakuda.com/ (ja)

It has a lot of aliases, 狐花[Kitsunebana](Flower of the fox), 死人花[Shibitobana](Flower of the dead person), 曼珠沙華[Manjushage|Manjushaka](Flower blooming in the heavenly realm), etc., but the standard name is 彼岸花 and is also commonly called that because its blooming period is around 彼岸[Higan](The equinoctial week). That in this autumn is from the 19th to the 25th of this month, in other words, the flowers would normally bloom about two weeks later. I have not checked other areas, so I do not yet know if this is localized or not, but I was surprised by the earliness of the blooming this time.

The one in the photo was one of the several pale colored ones that were blooming among the deep red ones. Other colors include white, cream, pink, yellow, etc. The anime 鬼滅の刃[Kimetsu no yaiba](Demon Slayer), which hit the market a few years ago, seems to have a setting of 青い彼岸花[Aoi higanbana](the blue spider lily), but it does not actually exist. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon_Slayer:_Kimetsu_no_Yaiba

The deep red flower turns a dusky purple as it wilts, and withers away, leaving the stem and radial flower stalks like a skeleton. I find a decadent bewitchment in it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWwlgD2GgWk

[hasellia]

Inside the dry scrub terrarium, there was a princess.

Moved the little story I wrote about the princess, so now others can join the chain if they want.

Starting a new Picrew tag game!

Link!

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[pix4japan]

Red and White Spider Lillies

Location: Kinchakuda Manjushage Park, Saitama Prefecture, Japan Timestamp: 11:58 September 27th (Kinchakuda Manjushage Festival)

On this photo shoot, I was able to enjoy a sea of red spider lilies blanketing the park grounds beneath the tree canopy. Amidst this crimson display, a few white spider lilies gracefully emerge here and there, adding a touch of contrast.

While capturing a close-up shot, I took care not to touch the spider lilies as they are toxic and can cause skin irritation upon contact.

If you visit this park with children or pets, exercise extra caution to prevent any accidental ingestion or contact with any part of the plant.

Stay safe and enjoy the beauty of nature responsibly!

Pentax K-1 II + D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 105 mm ISO 1600 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/10

[kyotodreamtrips]

Another name for Higanbana, "Manjushage”, means a flower blooming in the heavenly world in Sanskrit. It comes from the Buddhist scripture that red flowers fall from the sky as a sign of happy things happening. In Sanskrit, it is written as Manjushage. Another name for Higanbana's Manjushage is” Poisonous flower" because it is poisonous.

[evilkaeya]

very sorry if this bothered you in any way but hello hello

i just need some help in getting out of an ongoing art block for several months.

if you're willing to share, what flowers do you consider most suitable for your favorite bsd characters?

there's no restrictions, up to personal preference. it can be based on flower symbolism, aesthetic, your own scenarios, or based on said character's backstory.

could you explain if it's a little complicated? so i can draw with a better guideline rather than going on pure imagination.

if i manage to post it, i'll be sure to give credit. if you're up to it.

anyway, if you liked this idea and you're comfortable with it, thank you so much. if you aren't, feel free to ignore this ask, no harm done.

have a nice day— or night? whenever you see this honestly. take care!

hi hello I'm sorry I just saw this 😭

I actually don't have many bsd characters I associate with particular flowers but I am obsessed with hanakotoba so here we go!!

Chuuya: You guessed it, camellia. It's not my fault he's always surrounded in camellias in official arts + the Japanese meaning of the flower, 'noble death' really suits him, given his personality. I also associate him with red daisies (I just feel like it) and freesia (flower language: trust and friendship!)

Dazai: Oh boy I'm about to get very annoying so bear with me. I associate Dazai with multiple flowers. First, sunflowers! I don't know if this is part of flower language but you know how sunflowers are always following the sun right? Constant inclination towards the light, just like current Dazai. Yes, he has his ups and downs, and yes, he's unsure of his own actions sometimes, but he'll never turn away from the light Odasaku pointed him towards. That's why I think sunflowers suit him. ADA Dazai is VERY dear to me.

I also associate him with daffodils for its flower meaning, rebirth and new beginnings. PM Dazai is sakura to me because of its contradictory meanings (life and death, beauty and violence).

Kunikida: Gladiolus! Because it means strength of character and moral integrity. Kunikida is also one of the few bsd characters with the strongest characteristics, in my opinion.

Kenji: Sunflower again, simply because it suits him (both flower language and aesthetic. I've seen so many art of Kenji with sunflowers and they make me so happy)

Atsushi and Kyouka: I associate both of them with daffodils, again, for it's flower meaning. Atsushi specifically with white lilies too, just because they match his aesthetic.

Fyodor: Black lilies. Because they mean beauty, mystery and death. Also the aesthetics suit him.

Yosano: Iris! They symbolize elegance, strength and admiration in Japanese and I've seen an art of Yosano standing in an iris field once and it stuck with me ever since.

Soukoku: I associate these bitches with too many flowers but I'll give you the ones I think of the most after the recent events. Manjushage or spider lilies, because they mean 'final goodbye' and asters because they mean 'I won't forget you' :)

That's all! Thank you for the ask, I loved answering this <3 I hope this helps you get rid of your arts block, even if it's just a bit.

[roselyn-writing]

@lisadelise 🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️

CG感すごい 庭に咲いてるヒガンバナ aka 曼珠沙華、いやリコリス、いやいやレッドスパイダーリリー、いやさクラスターアマリリス、って別名大杉漣☆＼(^^)／♥ #flowers #lycoris #higanbana #manjushage #redspiderlily #clusteramaryllis http://ift.tt/2wxfobq その名はスペィド/The Lady Spade

[arc-archernar]

N, Q, S!!!

N- number?

9! or 81

Q- question always asked?

"what dorm are you in?" (for context, i go to an international school w/ a few boarding houses, and since im very obviously asian ppl automatically assume i'm a boarder)

S- song last listened to

rn im listening to manjushage by mafumafu! imo it's quite a yuno song :)