The Flower Deity Oracle / No. 19 / Cotton Rose (Hibiscus mutabilis)

The Flower Deity Oracle / No. 19 / Cotton Rose (Hibiscus mutabilis) Twelve Flower Deities X Twenty-Four Tang and Song Dynasty Poems X Newly Interpreted Oracle Sayings The Flower Deity, an ancient custom: "On the day of the Mangzhong solar term, offerings of various gifts are made to bid farewell to the Flower Deity. It is said that once Mangzhong passes, summer arrives, all flowers wilt, and the Flower Deity retires, requiring a send-off. This custom is particularly popular among young ladies. In the Grand View Garden, everyone rises early. The girls, some weaving chariots and horses from petals and willow branches, others crafting banners and flags from silk and gauze, tie these creations with colorful threads. These adornments are attached to every tree and every flower branch. The garden is filled with fluttering embroidered ribbons and swaying flower branches, and the people are adorned in a way that would make peaches blush, apricots shy, swallows envious, and orioles ashamed—it is impossible to fully describe the scene." —Dream of the Red Chamber, Chapter 27 - - - It is thus: the vibrant blooms, your budding affections in spring, your deep emotions in autumn – all because you are worthy. Sometimes, we yearn for a subtle hint. Sometimes, that unexplainable connection, that destined encounter, is simply something we are unwilling to acknowledge as a fleeting one. Let us shake the oracle bamboo, entrusting ourselves to the whims of chance. Your belief in a feeling's existence is just as valid as your belief in its absence. - - - Content: Tang and Song Dynasty Poems and Newly Interpreted Oracle Sayings Paper: Glassine paper Technique: Foil stamping Size: 50 X 150 mm Packaging: Comes with imported Japanese OPP clear bag (please refer to one of the images) Printed in Taiwan About Shipping After payment, it takes 1-2 business days to prepare and ship the product, excluding holidays. If you choose registered mail via post office, delivery will occur 2-3 days after shipment. If you choose convenience store pickup, the product will arrive at the designated store 48 hours after shipment. Please pay attention to SMS notifications from the logistics system.