What is the most representative flower of Japan? -

I need to know what is the most traditional or representative flower of japan to make a painting.

I can t really say that I m an expert, but isn t the chrysanthemum ALSO representative of China? And aren t there a few times when it became notable in the west such as when the chrysanthemum was adopted by the city of Chicago in 1966? It was originally cultivated in China probably as far back as the 15th century BC. There was even an ancient city named after the flower, called quot;Ju-Xianquot; meaning quot;Chrysanthemum Cityquot;. Plus the Chinese do consider it important as part of the 4 Junzi Flowers (the others being bamboo, ume and orchid) and they have the chrysanthemum festival every year in China. It came to Japan probably around the 8th century AD and then the Emperor adopted it as his offcial seal. While it may have represented the country once, the Japanese don t make a big fuss about chrysanthemums any more. So I think it would have to be Sakura blossoms that best represent the country now, the Japanese really look forward the the Sakura season.

The Sakura, or cherry blossom is absolutely the most representative flower of Japan. They have festivals all around the country when the trees bloom, and they are picture on everything from paintings, fans, pottery and linens to pop culture posters, songs and accessories. The Japanese Self Defense Force even uses the sakura as their rank, just like we use stars and acorn leaves. No question here, paint the sakura.

The Sakura (cherry blossom) is everywhere there! We have them in Washington DC because Japan gave them to us as gifts. When you get down into the Ryuku chain, the Hibiscus is the primary flower.

The cherry blossom - sakura in Japanese - if you class it as a flower. The chrysanthemum - kiku in Japanese - is the flower on the emperor s crest. The sakura is on the Japanese 100 Yen coin. The chrysanthemum is on the 50 Yen coin.

Easy - the cherry blossom. It s on the money. They begin the school and business year when it blossoms. They have special parties to view the trees.

i think it s Sakura - cherry blossom

sakura (cherry blossoms) wherever I see or hear the word am reminded of Japan...

Kiku-Chrysanthemum is the crest of Japanese Imperial household, but Cherry blossoms is more famous as Japanese symbol. Personally, Iris is the most suitable for Japanese painting. Just because it is beautiful.

Either the Cherry Blossom, or Cosmos.

sun flower

Even more than the cherry blossom, I would say that the chrysanthemum is the flower most representative of Japan, going back thousands of years. 菊　or quot;kikuquot; in Japanese. The quot;chrysanthemum thronequot; is the name given to the emperor s position, and the chrysanthemum is the crest of the emperor of Japan, and represents the emperor and the imperial house.

Actually each prefecture in Japan has a representative flower. But Japanese representative flower is cherry blossom.

I m not sure if it counts as a flower, but aren t cherry blossoms pretty pervasive in Japan-themed paintings? Hope that helps.

As almost all the answerers mentioned, Sakura, no doubt at all.

cherry blossoms. And chrysanthemum.