Morning Glory

Morning Glory あさがお Asagao

Flower language: illusory love, fleeting beauty

After a night's rest, morning flowers bloom quietly in the morning,

Like an angel song's loudspeaker, broadcasting the beauty brought by the morning light,

Delicate as she, not fighting against the scorching sun, staying true to herself, closing her eyes silently,

Waiting for the next morning light.

Emily Sensei says:

Why is the same flower called "cow-leading flower" in China, but "morning face" in Japan? It is said that the seeds of morning glory in ancient China were a very precious medicinal material. If someone gave you a morning glory seed, it was as valuable as gifting you a cow, so it was named "cow-leading flower". After this seed spread to Japan in the Edo period, the morning glories blooming in summer happened to coincide with the Tanabata Festival, and the Vega star was nicknamed "Asagao Princess". The romantic Japanese sublimated the story of the meeting of Cowherd and Weaver Girl into : when the morning glories bloom, the day the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet will come soon! This is the reason why morning glory is called "morning face" in Japan.

-"Wagashi Bible", p.80

Things to note:

• In order to preserve freshness and prevent collision, Toukaya wagashi is stored in -24°C freezer after production, and is shipped by Black Cat Frozen Home Delivery.
• Thaw at room temperature for about 40 minutes before eating.
• Jonamagashi is prone to drying and cracking if exposed to the air for too long. Therefore, it is recommended to keep them in the original transparent packaging box during the thawing process.
• Jonamagashi can be moved to a plate in the frozen state, and then covered with the original transparent lid. Just remove the lid before eating.