About GrafixMat Coasters • Front • Back Story
About GrafixMat Coasters:
Each GrafixMat® is a work of art, masterfully laser-engraved on the cork front with a unique and amusing story colorfully illustrated on its flip-side. For a treasured gift or your own personal collection; select one or create a set of 2, 4, 6 or more from 21 themed Collections totaling more than 500 contemporary and fine art designs. Made from eco-friendly recycled cork from Portugal and Spain, yet handcrafted in the U.S.A. GrafixMats® are so artfully designed and intriguing, we've created a hanging hole in the back of each coaster.
All Natural • Durable • Easy Wash • Singles or Sets • Storage Caddies • 4 1/4" Diameter, 5/16" Thick • Green Certified
Front Design:
Chrysanthemum
The Back Story:
One of The Four Gentlemen - Chrysanthemum
The chrysanthemum is a favorite motif in Chinese art. Chrysanthemums have been cultivated in Chinese gardens for more than 2,500 years and were originally named “chu hua”, and considered one of the four Chinese noble plants… along with bamboo, the plum, and the orchid. As one of the symbolic “Four gentlemen,” it represents persistence, patience, and fortitude. As a season, it represents fall (together with the Lotus Flower, Plum and Peony which represent summer, winter and spring).
An ancient Chinese tradition is to put a single chrysanthemum petal on the bottom of a wine glass to sustain a long and healthy life.