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Japan

Massif de lycoris radiata (higanbana), le lys araignée rouge chargé de symbolique dans le langage des fleurs japonais.

Traditions13 min

Hanakotoba: The Secret Language of Flowers in Japan

Funereal camellia, graveyard lycoris, fleeting cherry blossom: in Japan every flower carries a coded message you had best read before offering a bouquet.

July 20, 2026Read

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