Winter peonies bloom in January....

Posted by Japanalia (Yokohama, Japan) on 9 January 2008 in Plants & Nature and Portfolio.

.....under their tepees! A view of the garden at Kamakura, below the Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, on the shore of the Genpei pond. It would be beautiful to have snow on the straw tepees, but snow is a big event in this area close to the Pacific! In my 25 years of life in Japan I've never had the chance to see them surrounded by snow.

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Comments (13)

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

Ohhhhhhhhh, this is wonderful composition, Gabriela! The teepees, umbrellas and the massive tree trunk all lead the eye through the photo. Then, of course, the beautiful red Peonies blossoming under shelter add their wonderful color! Applause!!!

9 Jan 2008 7:11am

@Judy: Thank you, dear Judy! I like your enthusiasm for my posting!
Have a hug,
Gabriela

GJC from Kyoto, Japan

This is really nice. I like the rhythm here established by the complementary shapes, and the lovely red peeking out here and there. Nicely done.

9 Jan 2008 7:53am

@GJC: Thank you for the visit! And for the appreciative comment, too!
Gabriela

eddy from Tehran, Iran

very nice, I myself enjoy very much, thank you for the information too!

9 Jan 2008 8:30am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Smashing compo, on sooo many levels, lovely Gabriela :)

9 Jan 2008 10:53am

DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom

Snow would make for a cracking picture and experience alright!

9 Jan 2008 12:22pm

Mingo from Sant Boi de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain

Excelente composición para esta linda fotografia, me llama mucho la atención esas especies de sombrillas que les ponen a las flores en Japón, es para que no se hielen ¿verdad? Saludos!

9 Jan 2008 1:50pm

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

A real slice of culture, Gabriela. We would never see these teepees in the West. Such care taken over individual flowers seems wonderful. There are so many interesting textures in your photo. Thank you for the mini visit to Japan. Michael

9 Jan 2008 2:24pm

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Very nice and delicate composition. I like the perspective through the tepees and umbrellas

9 Jan 2008 4:54pm

Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan

The weather has been strange. When I was in Takamatsu at New Year's, some plum blossoms were starting to show. Although I have to say past 2 days feel colder...

9 Jan 2008 6:48pm

martie from Japan

Beautiful! I love the teepees (and the red adds such striking contrast).

10 Jan 2008 4:13am

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

This is a wonderful composition and an excellent peek into Japanese culture! I think that only the Japanese would take the time to build such shrouds for the plants. In America we would drape them in cheap plastic to save time and money.

10 Jan 2008 7:00am

@Craiger: Thank you for the visit, Craiger! And for the comment!
Gabriela

Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands

What a great romantic capture, it shows the traditional Japanese respect for growing nature very well! It must take a lot of attention and effort to place the shields and make sure the wind will not blow them away.

10 Jan 2008 3:02pm