Executed in typically bold Rimpa style, the flowers shown are wisteria (spring), plum (winter), peony (summer), and chrysanthemum and morning glory (fall).

(春兰) Chūnlán – Spring – orchid. (夏荷) Xiahé – Summer – lotus. (秋菊) Qiūjú – Autumn – chrysanthemum. and (冬梅) Dōngméi – Winter – plum blossom.

Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum is one of four plants – plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum – that form the basis of classical Chinese art, dubbed “The Four Gentlemen”, or “The Four Noble Ones”. Each plant represents a season, with chrysanthemum as autumn's noble symbol.