Vintage porcelain vase depicting noble chrysanthemums. China, late 20th century

Underglaze painting, "Flowers and Birds" technique.

The meaning of chrysanthemum in Chinese culture varies from understanding in the sense of beauty and chastity, female yin energy, up to the symbol of autumn and the flower of the ninth moon, when you can drink the wine of their chrysanthemums and prolong your life. Chrysanthemum is always abundance, perfection and fortitude in any circumstances, such symbolism was in the kamikaze-white chrysanthemum, will and determination, keeping pace with military honor.