Taiwan Cotton Rose

Taiwan Cotton Rose たいわんふよう Taiwan Fuyo

Alias: Thousand-Faced Beauty, Thrice-Drunken Hibiscus, Frost-Defying Flower
Flower language: courage, strength, perseverance, and romantic love

A plant endemic to Taiwan, and the guardian deity of the Tsou people of Alishan. Taiwan Cotton Rose is highly adaptable, surviving in barren or windy environments. It can be found along sunny roadsides, forest edges, streamsides, and coastlines throughout the island, serving as an inspiring symbol. Because it blooms after the Frost's Descent solar term (late autumn to early winter), it is also known as the "frost-defying flower." The flower changes color with time, temperature, and weather: white in bud, pink in full bloom, and purplish-red in withering, truly a "thousand-faced beauty."

Taiwan Cotton Rose has a wide range of uses. Its wood can be used to make clogs, and its fibrous bark can be woven into baskets or used as a substitute for rope. It is also a Taiwanese herbal medicine; its flowers are edible, and slices of its roots and stems are used in medicine for their anti-inflammatory effects.

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.