Chinese Great tit and Chrysanthemums (Oriental Art) - Koyo - Framed Plate - 12"H x 16"W

Chinese Great tit and Chrysanthemums (Oriental Art) - Koyo - Framed Plate - 12"H x 16"W

The great tit (Parus major) is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is a widespread and common species throughout Europe, the Middle East, Central and Northern Asia, and parts of North Africa where it is generally resident in any sort of woodland; most great tits do not migrate except in extremely harsh winters.

The great tit was originally described under its current binomial name by Linnaeus in his 18th century work, Systema Naturae. Its scientific name is derived from the Latin parus "tit" and maior "larger".

Chrysanthemums, are flowering plants of the genus Chrysanthemum in the family Asteraceae. They are native to Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia.

Chrysanthemums were first cultivated in China as a flowering herb from the 15th century BC. The plant is renowned as one of the Four Gentlemen in Chinese and East Asian art. The flower may have been brought to Japan in the eighth century AD, and the Emperor adopted the flower as his official seal.

Chrysanthemums entered American horticulture in 1798 when Colonel John Stevens imported a cultivated variety known as 'Dark Purple' from England.