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Slaves Of Chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemum growers,
You are the slaves
Of chrysanthemums.
I must admit I didn’t fully understand Basho’s haiku until I saw these astonishing examples of chrysanthemum husbandry at the Yushima Tenjin Shrine last weekend…
Yes, this is ONE plant!
This style always makes me think of the Yoyogi Park rockabillies’ hair!
All the specimens have to bloom at exactly the right time. How do they do that?
And how did they grow these, so they were the exact same size and height at exactly the right time? Even the leaves are perfect!
If you’d like to visit the Yushima Shrine the next time you’re in Tokyo, a map is on my website, The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had.
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love them the white ones are so gorgeous often represented in ukiyoe
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You’re right! And in haiku, too. Actually one of my very favorites is:
Before the white chrysanthemum
The scissors hesitate,
A moment.
I always think of the ones at the Meiji Shrine when I read it.
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