Category: Prefectures

The Apple Blossoms. A favorite flower worldwide especially in Aomori where it produces over 50% of the apple market in Japan. Designed by John Serrao  45″ x 45″  

My heart belongs to the people of Kanagawa. An area steeped in tradition,where history was made and many of my friends and family reside.  The Golden-Rayed Lily for everyone who makes their home in Kanagawa.  Designed by John Serrao

Yamagata Prefecture known mostly for its cherries and pears and all fruits sweet and delicious.  For our friends in Yamagata, your prefecture flower the safflower. Designed by John Serrao

The Fukui Prefecture where Dinosaurs once roamed but today where the Narcissus blooms throughout the region. For all our friends in Fukui. What a beautiful home you have.

The Miyagi prefecture is considered one of the three most scenic views of Japan and the Bush Clover is their chosen prefecture flower.  This quilt was designed for the people of Miyagi.

        Located on the island of Shikoku, Ehime Prefecture is another of Japan’s popular tourist destination.  It is also the leading producers of mandarin oranges.  A design of mandarin oranges for our friends of Ehime.

Known as the gateway to Japan because of it’s most southern location in Kyushu Kagoshima Prefecture  is also home to the small leaf Azalea.              

Wakayama Prefecture borders Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and Mie and is very close to the Kasai International Airport.  Known for it’s Mandarin Oranges and especially the Ume it also borders the Pacific Ocean.  Designed by John Serrao 45″ x 45″        

Did you know that the Paulownia the flower for Iwate is native to North America.  This design is for our friends in the Iwate Prefecture.  

Tottori’s Nashi Pearl Blossom amazingly beautiful.

              I finally completed all the graphics for the flowers of the 47 Japan Prefectures.  My eyes are crossed but the designs came out beautiful.  What a talent John has.  The Gentian the flower for all our friends in the Nagano Prefecture.

  One of my favorite ladies, Kumu Susie who lives in Saitama  where the Primrose is their prefecture flower also one of my favorite flower.    

          Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry dominate the economy of Akita and the Fukui Butterbur is their designated flower. Designed by John Serrao  

The Tsutsuji loved and admired worldwide.  Known to most as the Azalea this prefecture flower  is for our friends in Shizuoka.