Showing posts with label tama-ajisai. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tama-ajisai. Show all posts
September 28, 2021
October 8, 2017
September 1, 2011
Tama-ajisai (Hydrangea involucrata) lowers in Jochi-ji
Under a blazing sun, the modest violet flowers of Tama-ajisai have already begun to burst out from their sphere (Tama)-shaped bracts in every corner of Kita-kamakura to notify us about the end of summer and the start of autumn.
The strong summer sunlight, which is about to complete its duty, is drawing sharp dark silhouettes of leaves to quietly leave its parting words with us.
June 11, 2011
September 20, 2010
September 6, 2010
August 29, 2009
August 14, 2009
A Tama-Ajisai (Hydrangea involucrata) bud in Jyochi-ji temple
The Japanese term "Tama-Ajisai" means "ball-shaped" Ajisai (Hydrangea.) The shape of its bud is spherical and its numerous small purple flowers burst into bloom in high summer.
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