Peony - Red, Pink & Gold Silk Tie Color:Gold, pink, red The significance of the Chrysanthemum

The significance of the Chrysanthemum derives back to the 8th century when the Japanese emperor adopted the flower as his official seal

The Spider Chrysanthemum Blue & Purple Silk Tie by Aya Kawa

For those wearers who wish to complete their outfit

Other colourways in this series are Red & Gold

Peony - Red, Pink & Gold Silk Tie Color:Gold, pink, red The significance of the ChrysanthemumThe Peony is such a special flower to me. I know that it has all number of imperial connections in Chinese and Japanese mythology but my love affair with peonies began in the Mt Lofty Botanic gardens in South Australia. These gardens are in fact just a few hundred metres up the road from my studio and it was here that I fell in love with the beauty and at the time rarity of the tree peony. I am fortunate in having the right conditions for growing this