Spring in Kyoto.
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Spring in Kyoto.
Nanohana
This Week's Ikebana
Flowers from our trip to Chikura and the Boso Flower Line.
Canola and Eurasian Tree Sparrow by Bunrei Maekawa (1837-1917), included in Bunrei Gafu (Picture Album of by Bunrei) published in 1885
Breathtaking openwork decorative round fan, with EMBROIDERED suzume (sparrow) among what I think are nanohana (rapeseed flowers)
Yellowee lustrous field 2025. (Nanohana field) ,China.
Chiharu Hiroe (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
Name: Chiharu Hiroe
Series: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Gender: Female
Status: Alive
Family: Unnamed Mother
Flower Motif: Nanohana (Brassica napus)
Flower Meaning: Happiness
Weapon of Choice: Jitte
Associated With: Interdimensional Hero Club (Ally)
Stationed At Which Cafe: Nara, Japan
Hero Form Appearance: It’s just her Magical Girl outfit… with nanohana Patterns on the yellow parts. Why fix what ain’t broke?
Full Bloom Gauge Location: She Has a Soul Gem Instead of One (Located on her Chest Ribbon)
Guardian: Jama (Based on the Jami)
Favorite Food: Rice Balls
Parallel To: None
Bio: A Magical Girl with a keen sense of smell that belongs to the Tokime Tribe. She went with her mother to the Tokime village to learn about her bloodline. She's reckless, with a strong sense of justice and a keen nose for evil doings, but in a place with so many incidents and evil going on it could be futile.
Nanohana