Buddhist flower traditions
The lotus, flower offerings at shrines, and blossoms of the Buddha's life.
Decoration
Pūjā in Buddhism𑀧𑀽𑀚𑀸
A ritual offering and devotional act in Buddhist practice
🇮🇳 India and 3 more · Offering or rite
Arabian jasmineJasminum sambac
A small white jasmine with a strong, sweet scent, treasured in Asia for garlands and ceremonies
🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Flowering shrub
Decoration
Japanese garden日本庭園
A traditional garden style shaped by nature, philosophy and seasonal change
🇯🇵 Japan · Garden style
Cherry blossomPrunus subgenus Cerasus
The spring-blooming flower of ornamental cherry trees, central to Japan’s hanami custom
🇯🇵 Japan and 2 more · Flowering tree
Decoration
Chinese New Year春节
The Spring Festival marked by red decorations, family gatherings, and flower displays
🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Custom, Jan to Feb
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Pūjā in Buddhism: Luca Galuzzi ( Lucag ), CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Arabian jasmine: Taken by Fanghong, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Japanese garden: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Cherry blossom: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Chinese New Year: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 4.0, source