Orikata is the origin of origami paper and congratulatory gift bags. In Japanese culture, people used to wrap gifts by folding them with their hearts in Japanese paper.
The folded form of wrapping flowers is called “Kusabana-bako,
This is a modern version of the Japanese flower bouquet wrapped in Japanese paper.
Unlike spring and summer flowers, autumn flowers are somewhat lonely and comforting.
The seven autumnal flowers and moon-viewing, as well as many other events that allow people to enjoy their beauty, bring to mind the scene of people in the past who enjoyed the long autumn nights, entranced by the sight of the light of the moonlight on the ground and the light of the pale and golden flowers growing all over the land.
It is easy to understand why the seven autumnal flowers were called “shichigusa” (seven plants for enjoying their beauty).
As summer ends and the quiet autumn begins, the beauty of autumn flowers and grasses is a special moment that can only be experienced in autumn.