Ju-Xian, is an ancient Chinese city whose name means "chrysanthemum city". This flower was introduced to Japan around the 8th century A.D. & the Emperor adopted the chrysanthemum as his official seal. There is a 'Festival of Happiness" in Japan which celebrates this lovely flower. It was brought to Europe in the 17th century. Linnaeus (botanist), named it for the Greek prefix 'Chrys' which means 'golden' (the color of the original flower) & 'anthemon' meaning 'flower'. The flower is called Oogiku in Japanese meaning big Chrysanthemum. This is a lovely, large bag with a gorgeous interior fabric base continuing the Chrysanthemum theme. The additional accessory bag continues the Chrysanthemum theme with a floral fashion buttton. Additional photos are available for viewing at my related website: textieartists.org. Thank you for stopping by.
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Under The Tuscan Sun
Age of Aquarius
Ju-Xian Chrysanthemum City
Clinging Vines (wine sac & caddy)
Razzle-Dazzle 'Em
Earth, Wind & Fire (felted bag)
'Send in the Clowns'
Some Enchanted Evening
Autumn in New York's Central Park
Santa Fe Sunset
Ebbtide
Carnival
Days Of Wine And Roses
Cha Cha Cha
Black Beauty
Calypso
Lake Harriet the Bandshell and Rosegarden
Over The Rainbow
Party Doll
Blues On Parade
Flamenco
Cleopatra
Autumn Daze
Monet's Garden
Brown Bag It
Loring Park, City Lights At Twilight
Fringe Benefits Chic Shawl
ETUI (French) (Needlecases)
Broadway Melody
September Song
ETUI (French) (needlecase)
Moulin Rouge (CAN CAN DANCE) (OO-LA-LA)
Machu Picchu
Baggar Vance
Pony Express Messenger Bag
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Organic Pottery (three nested sets with trivets)
Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle (needlepoint)
English Rose Garden (organic pottery)
Delightfully Denim (bag)
How Tweed It Is
A Mother's Heart (handquilted wallhanging)
Beyond The Sea (organic pottery set)
Harvest Splendor
Puttin' On The Glitz
Daisy A Day
Aphrodite
'Out Of Africa'
'Le Vie en Rose' (organic pottery set)
Wisteria 'Lilac Rose'
St. Tropez (organic pottery)
Jellicle Cats (medium tote)
'Skimbleshanks' (medium tabby tote)
'Jennyanydots' (medium tortoiseshell tote)
'La Boheme' (felted sweater shoulder bag)
Citrus Grove (felted ruffled basket)
'La Boheme' (felted accessory case)
Rococo Revival (felted/embellished clutch)
Peaches & Cream (felted/ruffled basket)
Rococo Revival (accessory bag)
Solresol (knitted/felted/embellished bag)
Je t'adore: C'Est Magnifique
Bourbon Street (Mardi Gras Bag)
Desert Wildflowers Bag
Spring in Giverny (Monet landscape bag)
French Baguette Bag
Gypsy Tambourine Felted Bag
Rhapsody in Blues (felted bag)
Vase with Flowers (still-life felted bag)
221b Baker Street, London
'Starry Night Tote'
English Tea Garden Party
'The Great Gatsby' (bag)
Grapes of Wrap
Vines & Berries (wine sack & wine caddy)
'Covent Garden' (felted bag)
Black Tie Affair (beverage sac & caddy)
Amazing Grapes (wine sac & caddy)
Sunflowers Tote (Van Gogh still life)
Out of Africa Shawl
'Pirates of the Caribbean' Messenger Bag
Sac Au Vin (wine sac & wine caddy)
Delightfully Denim (vintage bubble bag)
Artist's Palette
Piet Mondrian Felted Bag
"A River Runs Through It"
Zuni Wedding Bowl
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Moon, Marsh and Meadow
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Sophisticated Lady Shawl