Japanese Tit and Morning Glory (Oriental Art) - Koyo - Framed Plate - 12"H x 16"W

Japanese Tit and Morning Glory (Oriental Art) - Koyo - Framed Plate - 12"H x 16"W

The Japanese tit (Parus minor), also known as the Oriental tit, is a passerine bird which replaces the similar great tit in Japan and the Russian Far East beyond the Amur River, including the Kuril Islands.

Morning glory (also written as morning-glory) is the common name for over 1,000 species of flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae.

Most morning glory flowers unravel into full bloom in the early morning. The flowers usually start to fade a few hours before the "petals" start showing visible curling.

Morning glory was first known in China for its medicinal uses, due to the laxative properties of its seeds.

It was introduced to the Japanese in the 9th century, and they were the first to cultivate it as an ornamental flower. During the Edo period, it became very popular. It has come to symbolize summer in Japanese horticulture and art.