Greg Lloyd
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馃尯THE QUEST FOR ETERNAL YOUTH馃挦
Chrysanthemum dew was believed to have age-reversing qualities, and from the end of the 9thC the aristocracy would drape floss-silk on the flowers before Ch艒y艒-no-Sekku.
The next morning the damp and fragrant cloth was gently wiped on faces.
Illustration showing preparations for a Chrysanthemum Appreciation Contest in the Edo period.
Illustration showing preparations for a Chrysanthemum Appreciation Contest in the Edo period.
Illustration showing preparations for a Chrysanthemum Appreciation Contest in the Edo period.
Illustration showing preparations for a Chrysanthemum Appreciation Contest in the Edo period.