Always mesmerising to see a bud unfurl into one of the blousiest blooms!
I collected the buds and smaller ones, still gorgeous and fragrant, so bounteous with their beauty.
The name of Peony is after a Paion (Peon) who was a student of the Gods’ Doctor Asklipios. Paion had cured a wound Hercules had caused to Pluto.
Asklipios got very angry with his student and killed him.
Pluto then metamorphosed Paion into a flower.
This flower is supposed to relief many illnesses and fever.
The Japanese protect the earliest peony blooms from the snow by protecting them with individual small thatched shelters. Some geishas used to wear special peony colours.
The Chinese name for peony is “sho yu” which means “most beautiful” and they idolised this flower.
The common thread is that the flower always denotes luxury and indulgence.
thanx for your time and comments, greatly appreciated, M, (*_*)
For more of my other work or if you want to PURCHASE (ONLY PLACE TO BUY MY IMAGES!), VIEW THE NEW PORTFOLIOS AND LATEST NEWS HERE on our website: http://ift.tt/N9eG9y
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
http://ift.tt/1M9totq
Sig Nordal 