Japanese Iris

Japanese Iris はなしょぶ Hanashobu 

Flower language: Blessings for believers; mysterious person

A purple immortal unstained by dust

Blades of grass green through winter and summer

Thousands of flowers and plants on Earth

None dare compare with its grace

This Japanese Iris is a wagashi classic . Japanese Iris is a variant of Iris in the Iridaceae family. The flowers stand upright and have an aristocratic air.

If cherry blossom is the flower of the commons in Japan, the iris is the flower of the nobles. Every June during the iris season at Meiji Jingu Palace, various colors of iris are reflected in the clear shallow water in the garden, ranging from deep purple to light purple to pink. Purple, dark blue, light blue, pure white, pink and white, you can see them all in a blur of flowers, especially in the afternoon after a rain, flowers freshened from their wash, with water droplets sparkling between the flowers and leaves. No wonder the Japanese put the irises on the 5,000-yen currency and regard it as a nationally- treasured flower.

-"Wagashi Bible", p.69

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.